Oliva Serie V Belicoso vs RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN
How do Oliva Serie V Belicoso and RoMa Craft Neanderthal HNstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
The short answer
The Oliva Serie V Belicoso and RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN sit at a similar full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Habano
- Mexican San Andrés Maduro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí, Jalapa, Pueblo Nuevo), Dominican Olor, Pennsylvania Double Ligero (GR-S1)
- Vitola
- Belicoso
- Figurado
- Size
- 5 in × 54
- 5 in × 58
- Rating
- 95/100 · 2017
- 93/100 · 2015
- Flavor
- CoffeeDark chocolateCedarBlack pepperLeather
- EspressoDark chocolateRed pepperLeatherBaker's spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Belicoso edges it on published critic scores (95 vs 93).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Oliva Serie V Belicoso if
roast notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Oliva Serie V Belicoso →Oliva Serie V Belicoso vs RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie V Belicoso or the RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN better for beginners?
- They're a similar full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Oliva Serie V Belicoso brings coffee and dark chocolate, the RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN espresso and dark chocolate.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie V Belicoso and the RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN?
- The Oliva Serie V Belicoso is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Habano wrapper; the RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN is a full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés Maduro wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Oliva Serie V Belicoso or the RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN?
- Oliva Serie V Belicoso: Cigar Aficionado 95/100. RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN: Cigar Coop 93/100.