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Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado

How do Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita 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 Gordita 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 Maduro
Ecuador Sumatra
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Petit Robusto
Figurado
Size
4.25 in × 48
6.5 in × 52
Rating
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96/100 · 2014
Flavor
dark chocolateespressoearthblack pepperdried fruit
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 Gordita if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita →

Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado →

Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado — FAQ

Is the Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita 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 Gordita brings dark chocolate and espresso, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado caramel and cedar.
What's the difference between the Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
The Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro 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 Gordita or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
Dunbarton Mi Querida Gordita: no published critic score yet. Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.