Oliva Serie V Melanio is named for Melanio Oliva, grandfather of Gilberto Oliva, who first grew tobacco in Pinar del Río, Cuba, in 1886. Oliva introduced the line at the 2012 IPCPR trade show in box-pressed sizes: an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and filler built around Jalapa tobacco. The Melanio Maduro followed in 2013 under a Mexican San Andrés wrapper. The Melanio Figurado was Cigar Aficionado's 2014 Cigar of the Year, and three more Melanios have made the magazine's Top 25 since.
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About Oliva Serie V Melanio
Cigar of the Year and Top 25
- Melanio Figurado — No. 1, Cigar of the Year for 2014, 96 points
- Melanio Robusto — No. 8 for 2016, 94 points
- Melanio Maduro Torpedo — No. 6 for 2024, 95 points
- Melanio Maduro Robusto — No. 18 for 2025, 94 points
Every award winner we carry is on Cigar of the Year & Top 25 Cigars.
Serie V Melanio sizes
| Size | Dimensions | Natural | Maduro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robusto | 5 x 52 | Melanio Robusto | Maduro Robusto |
| Toro | 6 x 52 | Melanio Toro | Maduro Toro |
| Torpedo | 6½ x 52 | Melanio Torpedo | Maduro Torpedo |
| Churchill | 7 x 50 | Melanio Churchill | Maduro Churchill |
| Double Toro | 6 x 60 | Melanio Double Toro | Maduro Double Toro |
| Figurado | 6½ x 52 | Melanio Figurado | Maduro Figurado |
| No. 4 | 4½ x 46 | Melanio No. 4 | — |
Every size is sold as a single, a 5-pack or a box of 10.
Oliva Serie V Melanio prices
Natural and Maduro are the same price, size for size.
Prices and availability update automatically from our inventory.
| Cigar | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto | Single $14.99 5-Pack $67.99 Box of 10 $125.99 |
In stock |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Robusto | Single $14.99 5-Pack $67.99 Box of 10 $125.99 |
In stock |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro | Single $17.99 5-Pack $82.99 Box of 10 $153.99 |
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| Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Toro | Single $17.99 5-Pack $82.99 Box of 10 $153.99 |
In stock |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Torpedo | Single $18.99 5-Pack $86.99 Box of 10 $160.99 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Torpedo | Single $18.99 5-Pack $86.99 Box of 10 $160.99 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Churchill | Single $18.99 5-Pack $86.99 Box of 10 $160.99 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Churchill | Single $18.99 5-Pack $86.99 Box of 10 $160.99 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Double Toro | Single $19.99 5-Pack $89.99 Box of 10 $167.99 |
In stock |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Double Toro | Single $19.99 5-Pack $89.99 Box of 10 $167.99 |
In stock |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Figurado | Single $19.99 5-Pack $89.99 Box of 10 $167.99 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Figurado | Single $19.99 5-Pack $89.99 Box of 10 $167.99 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
| Oliva Serie V Melanio No. 4 | Single $12.99 5-Pack $56.99 Box of 10 $104.99 |
Sold out, waitlist open |
Natural or Maduro?
The same Nicaraguan binder and Jalapa-led filler sit underneath both. The Natural wears Ecuadorian Sumatra; the Maduro a darker Mexican San Andrés leaf, which Cigar Aficionado described on the 2025 Maduro Robusto as dark cocoa, dried fruit and caramel over a mineral edge. The Robusto is the easiest way to compare them: the Natural made the Top 25 for 2016 and the Maduro for 2025.
Common questions
How much is Oliva Serie V Melanio? Current prices for every size are in the price table above. At our listed prices in October 2026, singles ran $12.99 (No. 4) to $19.99 (Double Toro and Figurado), the same in Natural or Maduro, and boxes of 10 started at $104.99.
Which Oliva Melanio won Cigar of the Year? The Figurado, Cigar Aficionado's No. 1 Cigar of 2014 at 96 points.
Which Melanios made the Top 25? The Figurado (No. 1 for 2014), the Robusto (No. 8 for 2016), the Maduro Torpedo (No. 6 for 2024) and the Maduro Robusto (No. 18 for 2025).
When was Serie V Melanio released? Oliva introduced it at the 2012 IPCPR trade show; the Maduro followed in 2013.
Is it box-pressed? Oliva launched the line in box-pressed sizes, and the Maduro debuted as a box-pressed 6½ x 52 torpedo.
Who was Melanio Oliva? Gilberto Oliva's grandfather, who first grew tobacco in Pinar del Río, Cuba, in 1886.
Can I buy a single? Yes. Every size is sold as a single, a 5-pack or a box of 10. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.
See every Oliva line on our Oliva cigars page, or read our Oliva buying guide.
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