Named for Melanio Oliva, believed to be the first of the family to grow tobacco, this is the maduro expression of the Serie V Melanio — the line that put Oliva at the top of the industry's ratings lists.
Nicaraguan Habano long-fillers sit under a dark Mexican San Andrés maduro wrapper. Complex and layered rather than simply sweet: espresso, cocoa, dried fruit and a woody finish. Four sizes including a torpedo and a figurado.
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan Habano long-filler
Strength: Medium to full
Sizes: Robusto (5.0" x 52), Churchill (7.0" x 50), Torpedo (6.5" x 52), Figurado (6.5" x 52)
If you only keep one maduro in the humidor, there is a strong case for this one.