Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo vs Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro
How do Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo and Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Madurostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium-Full
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Nicaraguan (sun-grown Maduro)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Torpedo
- Gran Corona (box-pressed)
- Size
- 6.5 in × 52
- 8.25 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2009
- Flavor
- CaramelCedarEspressoPepperCream
- CocoaEspressoLeatherCedarEarth
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Padrón 1964 Anniversary "A" Maduro carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.