Oliva
Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo
Cigar Aficionado's 2014 Cigar of the Year. The pinnacle of Oliva's Serie V — Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, full-bodied, coffee and cocoa.
- Vitola
- Torpedo
- Shape
- Torpedo (tapered head)
- Format
- 6.5" × 52
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Sumatra
- Wrapper color
- Colorado (medium)
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Strength
- Full
- Smoking time
- 90 min
- Released
- 2012
Flavor notes
- Coffee
- Cocoa
- Leather
- Wood
- Spice
Pairs well with
Espresso
Bitter espresso cuts through full-bodied tobacco and pairs naturally with chocolate / coffee notes in maduro wrappers.
Dark chocolate (70%+)
Cocoa amplifies the sweet earthiness of a maduro wrapper and bridges the gap between mouth and smoke.
Walnuts / pecans
Oily nuts mirror the leather and cedar notes in aged Cuban tobacco.
Sparkling water with lime
Resets the palate without adding flavor — ideal for tasting a new cigar properly.
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