Melanio is named for Melanio Oliva, who started the family in tobacco, and the Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado (6 1/2 x 54) is its crown: Cigar Aficionado's 2014 Cigar of the Year, rated 96.
This box-pressed figurado wears an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, made in Nicaragua. Cocoa, leather, toasted nuts and sweet spice unfold slowly as the burn moves from the tapered foot to the wide middle. Medium-full. About 75 minutes, a Weekend Warrior™ on the Burn Clock.
A milestone cigar, or a gift for someone who has earned one. Single malt, a full red wine or an espresso. Boxes of 10. Explore more Oliva cigars and top-rated cigars.
