Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto vs Rocky Patel Sixty
How do Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto and Rocky Patel Sixtystack 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 Rocky Patel Sixty 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
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Gordo
- Size
- 5 in × 52
- 6 in × 60
- Rating
- 94/100 · 2016
- 96/100 · 2022
- Flavor
- CaramelCedarEspressoPepperCream
- Dark chocolateEspressoEarthBlack pepperCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Rocky Patel Sixty edges it on published critic scores (94 vs 96).
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 Rocky Patel Sixty if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Rocky Patel Sixty →Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto or the Rocky Patel Sixty 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 Rocky Patel Sixty dark chocolate and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto and the Rocky Patel Sixty?
- The Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Rocky Patel Sixty is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto or the Rocky Patel Sixty?
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 94/100. Rocky Patel Sixty: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.