Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro vs Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo
How do Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro and Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordostack 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 Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo 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 Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Vitola
- Toro
- Gordo
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 6 x 60 × 60
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2023
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- Flavor
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamBaking spice
- ChocolateCoffeeBrown sugarCedarCream
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro 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.
Choose Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo →Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro vs Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro or the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo 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 Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo chocolate and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro and the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo?
- The Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed) wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro or the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo?
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Gordo: no published critic score yet.