Herrera Estelí Norteño vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado
How do Herrera Estelí Norteño 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 Herrera Estelí Norteño 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
- Mexican San Andrés
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Honduran
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Figurado
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6.5 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2014
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperEarthCedar
- 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 Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado →Herrera Estelí Norteño vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado — FAQ
- Is the Herrera Estelí Norteño 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 Herrera Estelí Norteño brings dark chocolate and espresso, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado caramel and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Herrera Estelí Norteño and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
- The Herrera Estelí Norteño is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Herrera Estelí Norteño or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado?
- Herrera Estelí Norteño: no published critic score yet. Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.