Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro vs Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro
How do Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro and Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajirostack 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 Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro 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
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Double Robusto
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 5.5 in × 54
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2023
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- Flavor
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamBaking spice
- Sweet tobaccoNutty coffeeCreamCedarFruit
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 Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro →Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro vs Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro or the Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro 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 Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro sweet tobacco and nutty coffee.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro and the Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro?
- The Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro or the Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro?
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Plasencia Alma del Campo Guajiro: no published critic score yet.