Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado a good cigar for beginners?

Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.

How strong is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?

The Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.

What does the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado taste like?

Expect caramel, cedar, and espresso, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.

What is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado's rating?

Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 96/100 (2014). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.

What pairs well with the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?

It pairs well with espresso, aged rum, and cognac. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.

How long does it take to smoke the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?

Plan on about 75 minutes for the figurado — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

Oliva · Serie V Melanio

New WorldAficionados

Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado

The 6.5 x 52 Melanio Figurado — Oliva's award-winning prestige blend in a tapered figurado, with a silky Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and a creamy finish.

Strength

Medium-FullSmoke time ~75 min

The short answer

The Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is a richer, medium-to-full smoke — a Nicaragua figurado with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. Expect caramel, cedar, and espresso. Critics rate it 96/100.

Flavor profile

Sweet · Earthy · Roast · Creamy · Spice

Caramel Cedar Espresso Cream Pepper

Critic ratings

Cigar Aficionado

2014

96/100

Scores as published by each reviewer. Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings; we don't score cigars ourselves.

The verdict

The Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is a richer, medium-to-full smoke from Oliva's Serie V Melanio line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) figurado wrapped in Ecuador Sumatra at 6.5 in × 52.

On the palate, expect caramel, cedar, and espresso, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 75 minutes from light to nub.

It's well regarded: Cigar Aficionado rated it 96/100 in 2014. It pairs naturally with espresso, aged rum, and cognac. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.

The Serie V Melanio Figurado dresses Oliva's prestige blend in a tapered, double-pointed figurado shape. It's a beautiful cigar to look at and a rewarding one to smoke, with the changing draw of a figurado adding interest to an already complex blend.

What it tastes like

A silky Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper covers aged Jalapa Valley Nicaraguan tobacco. As with the rest of the Melanio line, it lands medium-to-full and elegant: caramel and sweet cedar, espresso, a little pepper, and a signature creaminess on the finish. The figurado shape concentrates the flavor early and opens up as you go.

Who it's for

This is an aficionado's cigar — both for the nuanced blend and for the figurado format, which rewards a careful light and an unhurried pace. New to tapered shapes? How to cut a cigar will help, and the cigar strength guide places the body for you.

Track it in your humidor with the Casa DNC app so you remember your favorites in the line. For the same blend in a classic straight size, see the Serie V Melanio Robusto.

Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.

Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado — frequently asked

Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado a good cigar for beginners?: Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.
How strong is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?: The Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
What does the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado taste like?: Expect caramel, cedar, and espresso, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
What is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado's rating?: Published critic scores: Cigar Aficionado 96/100 (2014). Casa DNC aggregates third-party ratings and doesn't score cigars itself.
What pairs well with the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?: It pairs well with espresso, aged rum, and cognac. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.
How long does it take to smoke the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?: Plan on about 75 minutes for the figurado — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.

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