Crowned Heads Juarez OBS vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro
How do Crowned Heads Juarez OBS 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 Crowned Heads Juarez OBS 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
- Mexican San Andres
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan & Dominican
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Toro
- Size
- 4.75 in × 52
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- Dark cocoaBlack pepperOakLeatherCream
- 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.
Crowned Heads Juarez OBS vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro — FAQ
- Is the Crowned Heads Juarez OBS 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 Crowned Heads Juarez OBS brings dark cocoa and black pepper, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro caramel and cedar.
- What's the difference between the Crowned Heads Juarez OBS and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- The Crowned Heads Juarez OBS is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andres wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Crowned Heads Juarez OBS or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- Crowned Heads Juarez OBS: no published critic score yet. Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.