Oliva Serie V Double Robusto vs Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generación V
How do Oliva Serie V Double Robusto and Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generación Vstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Full
- Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Habano
- Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Double Robusto
- Salomón (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5 in × 54
- 7 in × 58
- Rating
- 92/100 · 2007
- 93/100 · 2017
- Flavor
- EspressoDark chocolateCedarPepperToast
- EspressoBlack pepperLeatherDark chocolateCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generación V edges it on published critic scores (92 vs 93).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.