Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro
How do Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Madurostack 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 Melanio Robusto and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro 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
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Size
- 5 in × 52
- 8.25 in × 50
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2016
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- CaramelCedarEspressoPepperCream
- CocoaEspressoLeatherCedarEarth
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 95).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto →Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro →Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto brings caramel and cedar, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro?
- The Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro?
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.