Oliva V Melanio PC

[danthebugman]

Size: 4.5" x 46
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Price: ~ $7-8

Meant to go to bed early last night, but between my daughter deciding to be a night owl and really wanting a cigar I ended up out on the porch around midnight firing this up. I chose something smaller because it was a little cooler and windy. I like the Oliva V so have been interested to give this one a whirl. I believe the blend is the same, maybe just a little more ligero and the wrapper is Sumatra which has been popular lately. Box pressed so cut thin to win on the cap. Pretty good draw with some peppery, sweet tobacco flavor. Tried to fire it up with a match, but just too windy for that so I had to break out the Ronson. Thick smoke with a fairly easy draw. Leather and pepper with a slightly sweet undertone...maybe a little cocoa also. Changing to a less peppery, slightly woody, but still leathery flavor around the half way point. Burn was good despite the breeze and ash held for miles. Toward the end things got a little muddled. Overall not a bad smoke, but I didn't like it as much as I do the original V and you could get two lanceros for the price of this petite corona.

Dan

 

[Evan]

Thanks for the review, Dan.
I wasn't a big fan of this stick either, which struck me as odd because everyone else was raving over it, glad to see I'm not crazy.

 

[CigarGavin]

Great review as always Dan; haven't had the PC yet, but everyone seems to have a lesser view of it then the rest of the line may just leave it out

 

[ironchefscott]

I tried this stick and loved it....everyone at my local that I trust loves the PC size the most.....But what do we know here in oregon!

 

[carholio]

Thanks for the review.

I love this cigar but I smoke mostly the robusto size.

I've had several of the PC size and liked them too. I d0 not care for the bigger sizes as much as the smaller. The Melanio is much different than the regular V. The regular V is one of my favorite go to cigars.

 

[HTML5 Gordon]

Thanks for the review. I too, prefer the regular Serie V over the Melanio. I don't dislike the Melanio by any means, but the original Serie V is one of my favorites with the belicoso being my preferred vitola.

Interesting to see so many also feeling the same way about the Melanio - with all the praise it got everywhere, I thought it was just me.

 

[danthebugman]

Maybe I was expecting more with all the praise it was getting :dunno:. Not that it was bad, I'd smoke it again...it's just not going to end up on my short list to purchase. I feel like I get more bang for my buck with the regular Serie V.

Dan

 

[W.B.]

Dan I think it's time for you to drink the Kool-aid.

 

[StocktonJohn]

Nice review. I really like the Melanio. A little less punch than the V and great flavor. If it wasn't so expensive I'd buy a lot more...

 

[Mickeymorris626]

I just smoked the smallest size of this line, really enjoyed it. Would definitely agree on the profile you described, but I personally liked it better than the regular V lines I have amokes

 

[Alwayslit]

Nice!!

 

[danthebugman]

Dan I think it's time for you to drink the Kool-aid.

:laugh: Grape or Cherry?

Dan

 

[Vitty]

I thought this was a good smoke, albeit not excellent. I do enjoy the Melanio line more than the regular V line though.

I really noticed a nice smell to the burning cigar when I burnt mine. Almost a sweet smelling smoke that it puts off. Anyone else notice this?

 

[CO Smokes]

Thanks for the review! The 2 pc's I smoked went flat around the halfway point but the torpedo I had smoked great all the way through. Go figure..

 

[heavyd]

I love these little buggers. The regular line V4 is almost as good, but limited in production...too bad, as they are only about $4 each by the box.

 

[ciggy]

Thanks for the review, Dan.
I wasn't a big fan of this stick either, which struck me as odd because everyone else was raving over it, glad to see I'm not crazy.

My thoughts as well. Thanks Dan for the review!

 

[DSTEW]

I found the torpedo significantly better than the PC. But that was just my experience. I would happily smoke one again but probably wont purchase one.

 

[SDShark]

Thanks for reviewing! I love the Torp vitola the best.

 

[jacobwaits]

I agree...the lancero is hard to beat.

 

[MattSRoss81]

I'm very amused by the variety of opinions here. I actually love this smoke - dare I say more than the V? - and find the PC size to be perfect for my interests, but much like this thread, I've heard a variety of opinions on it. I think some people have such love for the V and the V Maduro that the Melanio represents a pretty significant departure for them and they see it as a turnoff - at least that is my guess.