AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro
How do AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf 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.
The short answer
The AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro and Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6.5 in × 54
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Cocoa powderLeatherCoffeeVanilla beanDark earth
- 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.
Choose AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro →AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro — FAQ
- Is the AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro brings cocoa powder and leather, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro caramel and cedar.
- What's the difference between the AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- The AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- AJ Fernandez Enclave Broadleaf Toro: no published critic score yet. Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.