The Oliva Serie V Melanio is a 96-point rated cigar that earned the prestigious 2014 #1 Cigar of the Year title from Cigar Aficionado. This medium to full-bodied blend features an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper with Nicaraguan tobaccos, delivering peppery notes of caramel and wood. The full-bodied and full-flavored profile includes unique nuances such as black pepper, freshly-baked bread, and unsweetened cocoa. An overriding creaminess showers the finish and sets Serie V Melanio apart in the Oliva portfolio courtesy of its rich flavor, flawless construction and stunning aroma. This blend is named after Melanio Oliva, who was one of the first Oliva family members to start cultivating tobacco and grew his world-renowned full-flavored tobacco in Pinar Del Rio, Cuba, back in 1886. The cigar features a flavorful blend of long-leaf ligeros from Nicaragua, including Oliva's oldest, most prized leaves from Condega and Esteli, along with extra tobaccos from Jalapa for more flavor and aroma. This high-end Nicaraguan masterpiece is lovingly crafted by a select handful of some of the best torcedors the world has to offer, using aged ligero filler and binder tobaccos from Nicaragua. The Oliva Serie V Melanio is a "connoisseur's only" cigar meant for experienced palates. Each cigar is handcrafted in a striking box-pressed format in a handful of classic shapes. It pairs beautifully with dark roasted coffee, bourbon, aged rum, or dark roast espresso.