Oliva Serie V Maduro Cigars
Oliva Serie V Maduro cigars from our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona: the Toro, the Torpedo and the 6 x 60 Double Toro. Serie V Maduro puts formidable Nicaraguan ligeros under a sweet and spicy Mexican San Andrés wrapper, which Oliva credits with layers of richness and complexity: layered, rich and powerful. It is made by Oliva Cigar Co. at its Tabolisa factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. It began in 2008 as a limited annual release and became regular production in November 2019, in boxes of 10. Choose a single, a 5-pack or a box on each product page.
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About Oliva Serie V Maduro Cigars
The Serie V Maduro blend
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andrés (since 2010) |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan ligero |
| Made at | Tabacalera Oliva de Nicaragua (Tabolisa), Estelí, Nicaragua |
| Introduced | 2008, as a limited annual release; regular production since November 2019 |
Our listings use the name Maduro Especial, which Cigar Aficionado has used in its Top 25 entries; Oliva's own site calls it Serie V Maduro. The sun-grown Serie V, the other blend, has its own sizes on our Oliva Serie V page.
From limited release to regular production
According to halfwheel's history of the line, Oliva introduced the Serie V Maduro Especial in 2008 as a limited annual release that changed size from year to year. The first run wore Connecticut Broadleaf and the 2009 run a Nicaraguan Habano leaf; from 2010 on, the wrapper was Mexican San Andrés. Each of the three sizes we carry began as one of those yearly releases:
- Torpedo, 6 x 54: the 2010 Maduro Especial, the first run in Mexican San Andrés, at 5,000 boxes of 10. Cigar Aficionado ranked it No. 18 on its Top 25 for 2010, at 92 points.
- Toro, 6 x 50: the Maduro Especial size in both 2011 and 2012, each run 5,000 boxes of 10.
- Double Toro, 6 x 60: first appeared as the October 2014 Maduro Especial, packed 10 to a box; halfwheel later reported it returning for a fourth straight year at 60,000 cigars.
Serie V Maduro sizes and prices
Every size comes in boxes of 10. Prices as listed in October 2026; each product page shows the current price and live stock.
| Cigar | Size | Single | 5-pack | Box | Per cigar in the box |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toro | 6 x 50 | $13.99 | $63.95 | 10, $118.90 | $11.89 |
| Torpedo | 6 x 54 | $14.99 | $67.95 | 10, $125.90 | $12.59 |
| Double Toro | 6 x 60 | $14.99 | $67.95 | 10, $125.90 | $12.59 |
The Torpedo and Double Toro boxes are priced over $125, so they ship free.
Ratings and tasting notes
Torpedo: No. 18 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 for 2010, 92 points, as the 2010 Maduro Especial.
Toro: halfwheel scored the December 2012 release 92, finding coffee and then pepper up front, espresso and a charred wood note through the middle, and earth, leather and a chalky minerality with dry pepper at the close.
Double Toro: halfwheel's review of the 2014 release noted peppery heat with cinnamon and light cocoa at the start, a sweeter, creamy mocha middle with a touch of leather, and black pepper returning at the end.
Choosing a Serie V Maduro
- The Top 25 size: the Torpedo, 6 x 54, with a tapered head that takes a shallow cut.
- The classic toro: the Toro, 6 x 50.
- The widest ring: the Double Toro, 6 x 60, the slowest smoke of the three.
Serie V Maduro works better as a second step than a first cigar. For a gentler Oliva, see Oliva Connecticut Reserve or Oliva Serie G; for the Melanio line, Oliva Serie V Melanio. More dark wrappers from every brand are on maduro cigars, and more Nicaraguan cigars on Nicaraguan cigars.
What to pour with Serie V Maduro
We found no drink pairing from Oliva, so this is our house suggestion, from our pairing guide: echo the cocoa of the maduro with a sherry-cask Scotch or an aged rum. A higher-proof bourbon works too. Our cigar and whiskey pairing guide has more, and in the lounge you can ask the bar for a pour from the spirits menu.
Keeping them fresh
Store them at a steady 65 to 70 percent relative humidity, in a humidor or a sealed bag with a two-way humidity pack. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack, and our cigar storage guide covers the rest.
Common questions
What is Oliva Serie V Maduro? The darker Serie V blend: formidable Nicaraguan ligeros under a sweet and spicy Mexican San Andrés wrapper, made by Oliva at its Tabolisa factory in Estelí, Nicaragua.
Is Oliva Serie V Maduro a limited edition? It began in 2008 as a limited annual release, and it became regular production in November 2019.
Is Serie V Maduro the same as Maduro Especial? Yes. Our listings use Maduro Especial, the name Cigar Aficionado has used in its Top 25 entries; Oliva calls it Serie V Maduro.
What wrapper does Serie V Maduro use? Mexican San Andrés since 2010. The first run in 2008 wore Connecticut Broadleaf and the 2009 run a Nicaraguan Habano leaf.
Has Serie V Maduro made the Top 25? Yes. The 2010 Maduro Especial, a 6 x 54 torpedo, was No. 18 on Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 for 2010 at 92 points; our Torpedo is that size.
How many cigars are in a box? Ten, for every size. Singles and 5-packs are also available.
How much is Oliva Serie V Maduro? As listed in October 2026, $13.99 a single for the Toro and $14.99 for the Torpedo and Double Toro; boxes of 10 are $118.90 and $125.90.
How much is shipping? $9.99 flat, free on orders of $125 or more. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.
Where do Oliva Serie V Maduro cigars ship from? Our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona, to every state, including San Diego and California, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco and the Bay Area, Santa Barbara and Montecito, Las Vegas and Nevada, Scottsdale and Arizona, Texas, Florida, New York City, the Hamptons, Boston, Princeton and New Jersey, Washington, DC, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. Collectors abroad order through a U.S. forwarding address. Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack.
Where can I buy Oliva Serie V Maduro cigars online? Right here. Every Oliva Serie V Maduro cigar we list online is on this page with its current price and live stock, and ships from our walk-in humidor in Yuma, Arizona. Every cigar comes through authorized distribution.
Where can I buy Oliva Serie V Maduro cigars in Yuma, AZ? At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave, the official J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge, with a walk-in humidor and a full bar; see our Yuma cigar lounge page. Call 928-276-3500 to check a size before you visit.
More Oliva: Oliva Serie V, Serie V Melanio and Oliva Cigars, or browse every brand we carry, A to Z.
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