Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro
How do Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo 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 Toro and Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo 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
- Toro
- Robusto (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2023
- 94/100 · 2011
- Flavor
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamBaking spice
- CocoaEspressoToasted nutsCedarBlack pepper
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro edges it on published critic scores (96 vs 94).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro →Choose Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro →Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro brings caramel and cedar, the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro and the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro?
- The Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro or the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro?
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo Maduro: Cigar Aficionado 94/100.