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Foundation The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro

How do Foundation The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142 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.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Havana Seed CT No. 142 (Connecticut River Valley)
Ecuador Sumatra
Binder
Mexican San Andrés
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan (Estelí, Jalapa), Honduran (Jamastran)
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Toro
Size
6 in × 52
6 in × 52
Rating
96/100 · 2023
Flavor
Dark chocolateNutsCinnamonCedarBaking spice
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.