Oliva · Serie V Melanio
New WorldExperienced smokersOliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo
The tapered 6.5 x 52 Melanio Torpedo — Oliva's award-winning prestige blend under a silky Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, in a refined box-pressed shape.
The short answer
The Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo is a richer, medium-to-full smoke — a Nicaragua torpedo with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. Expect caramel, cedar, and espresso.
The verdict
The Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo is a richer, medium-to-full smoke from Oliva's Serie V Melanio line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) torpedo 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 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 Torpedo puts Oliva's prestige blend in a tapered, box-pressed format. The pointed head concentrates the smoke and lets you dial in the draw, which suits a cigar built on balance and finesse rather than brute strength.
What it tastes like
Under the smooth Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper is aged Jalapa Valley Nicaraguan tobacco. It smokes medium-to-full and layered: caramel and sweet cedar lead, espresso and a touch of pepper fill in the middle, and a creamy roundness ties off the finish. The torpedo tip gives a focused, concentrated draw that shows the blend's complexity well.
Who it's for
This is for experienced smokers who want a polished, complex cigar with a refined shape. If the tapered head is new to you, how to cut a cigar covers a clean opening, and the cigar strength guide sets the body expectations.
Log and rate it in your humidor with the Casa DNC app. If you love this blend, the darker, sweeter Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto is the San Andrés-wrapped sibling worth trying next.
Curious how it stacks up? See Cuban vs Nicaraguan cigars.
Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo — frequently asked
- Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo 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 Torpedo?
- The Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo 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 Torpedo taste like?
- Expect caramel, cedar, and espresso, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo?
- 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 Torpedo?
- Plan on about 75 minutes for the torpedo — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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