Oliva Serie V Melanio Robusto

Many will remember that the Oliva Serie V Melanio Rubostuo was named Cigar of the Year in 2014. The brand continues its trajectory of excellence with the Robusto. It's a far more compact format, and perhaps more approachable, as not everyone is inclined to light up a large double figurado as their everyday smoke. The blend is centered around a Sumatra-seed wrapper grown in Ecuador paired with Nicaraguan tobacco. This combination isn't terribly common in the premium cigar world, but the Oliva Cigar Co. seems to understand the tobaccos and how they fit together for harmony and balance.