Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro vs Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu
How do Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro and Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribustack 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 Tribu 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
- Robusto
- Size
- 6 in × 52
- 5 in × 52
- Rating
- 96/100 · 2023
- 92/100 · 2023
- Flavor
- CaramelCedarEspressoCreamBaking spice
- Sweet tobaccoCoffeeCreamCedarEarth
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 92).
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 Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu →Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro vs Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu — FAQ
- Is the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro or the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu 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 Tribu sweet tobacco and coffee.
- What's the difference between the Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro and the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu?
- The Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu 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 Tribu?
- Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro: Cigar Aficionado 96/100. Plasencia Alma del Campo Tribu: Cigar Aficionado 92/100.