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Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble vs Oliva Serie V Belicoso

How do Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble and Oliva Serie V Belicosostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble and Oliva Serie V Belicoso sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Full
Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf
Ecuador Habano
Binder
Brazilian Mata Fina
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan & Honduran
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Double Corona
Belicoso
Size
7 in × 54
5 in × 54
Rating
94/100 · 2015
95/100 · 2017
Flavor
EspressoDark chocolateEarthLeatherPepper
CoffeeDark chocolateCedarBlack pepperLeather

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Oliva Serie V Belicoso edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 95).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble if

roast notes appeal to you.

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Choose Oliva Serie V Belicoso if

roast notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.

See Oliva Serie V Belicoso →

Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble vs Oliva Serie V Belicoso — FAQ

Is the Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble or the Oliva Serie V Belicoso better for beginners?
They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble brings espresso and dark chocolate, the Oliva Serie V Belicoso coffee and dark chocolate.
What's the difference between the Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble and the Oliva Serie V Belicoso?
The Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut River Valley Broadleaf wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Belicoso is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Habano wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble or the Oliva Serie V Belicoso?
Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Doble: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Oliva Serie V Belicoso: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.