Oliva Serie V Double Robusto vs RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN
How do Oliva Serie V Double Robusto 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 Double Robusto 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
- Double Robusto
- Figurado
- Size
- 5 in × 54
- 5 in × 58
- Rating
- 92/100 · 2007
- 93/100 · 2015
- Flavor
- EspressoDark chocolateCedarPepperToast
- EspressoDark chocolateRed pepperLeatherBaker's spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN 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.
Choose RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN if
roast notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN →Oliva Serie V Double Robusto vs RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie V Double Robusto 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 Double Robusto brings espresso and dark chocolate, the RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN espresso and dark chocolate.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie V Double Robusto and the RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN?
- The Oliva Serie V Double Robusto 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 Double Robusto or the RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN?
- Oliva Serie V Double Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 92/100. RoMa Craft Neanderthal HN: Cigar Coop 93/100.