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My Father La Opulencia Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo

How do My Father La Opulencia Toro and Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedostack 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 Torpedo 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
Torpedo
Size
6 in × 54
6.5 in × 52
Rating
95/100 · 2018
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Flavor
ChocolateCocoaLeatherSpiceCedar
CaramelCedarEspressoPepperCream

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
My Father La Opulencia Toro carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).

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

Choose My Father La Opulencia Toro if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo →

My Father La Opulencia Toro vs Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo — FAQ

Is the My Father La Opulencia Toro or the Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo 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 Torpedo caramel and cedar.
What's the difference between the My Father La Opulencia Toro and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo?
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 Torpedo 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 Torpedo?
My Father La Opulencia Toro: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo: no published critic score yet.