Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado
How do Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro 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 Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro 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
- Brazilian Laranja
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Figurado
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6.5 in × 52
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2015
- 96/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- Orange CitrusCedarSpiceCreamEarth
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamPepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 96).
- Flavor
- Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro leans fruity; Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado leans sweet. Pick the profile that calls to you.
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro if
fruity notes appeal to you.
See Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro →Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado →Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado — FAQ
- Is the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro 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 Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro brings orange citrus and cedar, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado caramel and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
- The Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Brazilian Laranja wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
- Espinosa Laranja Reserva Toro: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.