Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto Cigars (10)

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Cigars (10) - The Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro is the eagerly awaited, rich, and flavorful sequel to the original Serie V Melanio, which was acclaimed as the cigar of the year in 2014. With a well-deserved 92-rating from Cigar Aficionado, the Serie V Melanio Maduro cigars are crafted with Cuban-seed Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos grown on Oliva's renowned farms across Nicaragua, capped with a lively San Andres Mexican maduro wrapper.

These box-pressed premiums deliver a rich, full-flavored profile of spice, espresso, chocolate, and white pepper, complemented by a rich tobacco sweetness throughout, making for an exceptional smoking experience​.

Centered around the robust Nicaraguan Ligeros under a sweet and spicy San Andres wrapper, the Serie V Maduro maintains the brand's hallmark of consistency in quality and flavor. This blend offers layers of richness and complexity, providing a luxurious yet balanced smoking journey that impresses Maduro aficionados with its depth and sophistication​.

Noted for its impeccable construction, the Serie V line's Melanio Maduro variant features a Mexican San Andrés wrapper that encases a blend of Nicaraguan Sun Grown tobaccos from the Jalapa region. This particular cigar stands out for its even construction, absence of soft spots, and a coffee bean hue. Though it lacks the oily sheen of the original Melanio, its smoothness and the subtle aromas of nutmeg, cacao bean, and cinnamon offer an inviting pre-light experience.

The smoking experience unfolds with complexity and elegance, presenting an array of flavors from rosewood, molasses, and black pepper in the first third, to pistachio, charred bay leaf, and toasted Danish black bread in the second. The final third dominates with notes of licorice, espresso bean, and agarwood, offering a velvety smooth mouthfeel and a balanced stimulation across the palate.

Despite its medium body, the Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro impresses with its nuanced flavors and long-lasting finish, providing a deeply satisfying smoking experience that lingers well after the last puff​.

Pairing recommendations for the Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro include cured meats like black forest ham or prosciutto, dark chocolate, particularly those with spicy profiles, and for beverages, a Fine Champagne cognac or a dark aged rum like Diplomático, to complement the cigar's rich and complex flavors. An espresso or a tight ristretto made with dark-roasted beans would also be a perfect match, enhancing the cigar's aromatic and flavorful journey.