Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado vs Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure
How do Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado and Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicurestack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Nicaraguan Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Vitola
- Figurado
- Toro (Epicure)
- Size
- 6.5 in × 52
- 6 x 54 × 54
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2014
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- Flavor
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamPepper
- ChocolateCoffeeBrown sugarCedarOak
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.