My Father La Opulencia Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro
How do My Father La Opulencia 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.
The short answer
The My Father La Opulencia Toro 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 Andrés (Rosado Oscuro)
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Nicaraguan (Corojo & Criollo)
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Toro
- Size
- 6 in × 54
- 6 in × 52
- Rating
- 95/100 · 2018
- 96/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- ChocolateCocoaLeatherSpiceCedar
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamBaking spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro edges it on published critic scores (95 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro →My Father La Opulencia Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro — FAQ
- Is the My Father La Opulencia Toro 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 My Father La Opulencia Toro brings chocolate and cocoa, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro caramel and cedar.
- What's the difference between the My Father La Opulencia Toro and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- The My Father La Opulencia Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés (Rosado Oscuro) wrapper; the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the My Father La Opulencia Toro or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro?
- My Father La Opulencia Toro: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.