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Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado

How do Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan and Oliva Serie V Melanio Figuradostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan and Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado 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 No. 1 Darks
Ecuador Sumatra
Binder
Mexican San Andrés Negro
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican Republic
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Churchill
Figurado
Size
7.25 in × 54
6.5 in × 52
Rating
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96/100 · 2014
Flavor
dark chocolateespressoleatherpeppermolasses
CaramelCedarEspressoCreamPepper

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado 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 Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado →

Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado — FAQ

Is the Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan brings dark chocolate and espresso, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado caramel and cedar.
What's the difference between the Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
The Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf No. 1 Darks wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
Dunbarton Mi Querida Black SakaKhan: no published critic score yet. Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.