Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro
How do Espinosa 601 Blue Label 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.
The short answer
The Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro 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
- USA Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6.25 in × 54
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2009
- 96/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Dark ChocolateCoffeeMolassesCedarPepper
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamBaking spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro edges it on published critic scores (93 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro →Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro →Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro — FAQ
- Is the Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro 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 Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro brings dark chocolate and coffee, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro caramel and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- The Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a USA Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.