Oliva

Oliva Serie V Melanio Gran Reserva Limitada Figurado

The Cigar

Melanio Oliva cultivated his first tobacco crop in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba in 1886. His growing operations were suspended while he fought in the Cuban War of Independence. After returning from the war, Melanio resumed his tobacco growing operations.

Today Gilberto along with his family are Nicaragua’s second largest grower of Cuban-seed tobac­co. Using these same time tested methods of curing, blending, and rolling that built an empire, the Oliva cigar lineup has garnered tons of top- ratings from industry experts and consumers alike

Size: 6.5 x 52 Figurado

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Gran Reserva Limitada Figurado

The Cigar

Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Cigars
Oliva Serie V Melanio cigars are a limited edition addition to the ever popular Oliva Serie V brand. This box-Pressed cigar was created to celebrate the Oliva family patriarch Melanio Oliva, who grew tobacco in the Pinar Del Rio region of Cuba back in the 1800's. The Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro was first introduced in one size a Torpedo back in 2013 with great success. Fast forward the Oliva's have now expanded to additional sizes. The Serie V Melanio Maduro line is made from a blend of Nicaraguan Habano grown in the Jalapa region of the country and wrapped in a Mexican maduro from the lush San Andres Valley. Expect rich notes of pepper, earth, espresso, spices, and an undeniable sweetness to give the Melanio Maduro its signature profile. Oliva Serie 'V' Melanio Maduro received numerous well-deserved 90+ rating, buy a box of the Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro's today, this unique and highly rated cigar won't disappoint.

Since it debuted in June 2007, the Serie V line has grown in numbers quite a bit, and at my best count, now includes more than 40 different unique releases. 

The newest release in the line is the Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada, a 6 1/2 x 54 perfecto that features a normal parejo cap before transitioning into a unique tapered foot. As the name implies, the cigar was released to commemorate a 135th anniversary in the company’s history.

Blend-wise, the 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada is made up of the same blend as the regular Serie V, specifically an Ecuadorian wrapper covering a binder and filler tobaccos grown in Nicaragua