AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro
How do AJ Fernandez Bellas Artes Maduro Toro and Oliva Serie V Melanio Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Brazilian Mata Fina
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Mexican San Andrés
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperToastBlack licorice
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamBaking spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.