Carlos Torano 1916 Reviews

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Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Churchill

"Not Sure"

I bought a bunch of these the other night to share with some of my buddies. The wives were out of town so we had a reason to celebrate!! The construction is great although the wrapper leaf tends to be pretty thin and starts to unravel when you cut it. This happened on all of the cigars. Also, 2 out of the 5 were plugged pretty bad. It wasn't that it was rolled too tight but they had some hard spots that we couldn't "massage" out. Also, I'm not to sure about the taste. I really couldn't nail it down but I just didn't like this blend. I tend towards medium to full maduros and this one just didn't do it for me. I also bought a CT Signature Perfecto Maduro which is supposed to be pretty good based on everyone's reviews. I'll give that one a try and see if I feel any different.

Scott in Wilmington, NC July 5, 2007

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Torpedo

"Very Good but needs Strenght"

Well made,great wrapper,a little weak for me,expected more Cameroon taste also,overall good. If the company brings up the strenght to full trottle no cigar will beat it,no cigar.

Andrew in Bklyn,NY March 5, 2007

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Corona

"Great Smoke, Fantastic Price"

For less than 3 bucks a stick this is a fnatastic deal. I've smoked at least 3 boxes and have never had a plug or lousy burn. Great flavor, great value. I've spent lots more on cigars that deliver far less.

Glen in Santa Cruz Ca. November 15, 2006

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Robusto

"slow and satisfying"

A firm draw but a lot of character

Eric Weber in OR October 28, 2006

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Churchill

"excellent cigar, maybe? ...tight draw, Yes"

I bought a box and have smoked two within the 1st week. The initial cigar's draw problem was immediately apparent and the fragil wrapping was hard to keep in place. Several days later the 2nd smoked a bit better, but wrapper came apart and the draw was still too tight. Maybe letting these puppies rest peasefully in a humidor for while helps their cause... considering their price, I sure hope so.

John G. in Bainbridge Island, WA September 24, 2006

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Robusto

"Outstanding!"

Excellent by every measure - perfect burn, easy draw and conistently smooth medium flavor from beginning to end.

John in Merrill, WI August 26, 2006

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Churchill

"One Fantastic Deal!"

I was checking these on the auction site and was appalled at some of the negative or "average" comments. I don't doubt the guys were describing their experience, but I've found these to be superb smokes! I've smoked them within days of arrival, and have some that have aged over a year, and they are always reliable, smooth, and flavorful. Construction is excellent -- they are handmade agricultural products and maybe one or two per box has flaws with the wrapper or canoes a bit, but I can accept that if the rest are excellent and these always are. Flavor is slightly sweet (the Camaroon wrapper coming through), rich and varied. In short, I love these! I'm always tempted to reach for a "better" (that means more expensive) cigar, but the reality is that when I really want to kick back and enjoy a great cigar, an adult beverage and good conversation, this is what I reach for almost every time. Highly recommended!

Phil in Eugene, OR June 9, 2006

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Robusto

"strong, eventually harsh"

en cedro, nice faint pre-light aroma, beautiful multicolored deep brown wrapper, aged (wrapper and ring slide right off) medium to heavy draw, huge amounts of thick, strong smoke. Thick, densely packed, solid cigar. The smoke gets steadily harsher, with the nicotine covering up the flavor. Perhaps after the taste buds are deadened by hundreds of cigars, this is a crescendo which is enjoyable. For me, it is not.

Overworked01 in CA May 28, 2006

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Robusto

"Tasty cigar"

Perfect draw and constuction,with an interesting complex flavor, I really enjoyed these.

Fred in Panajachel, Guatemala December 4, 2005

Carlos Torano Cameroon 1916 Robusto

"Inconsistent...."

I've been getting these through the 5-pack auctions. Initially, I thought they were really great, but the last two packs have had serious construction issues, with the bottom half of the cigar flaking off or tearing away. Still, over the overall smoke is okay, but I'm less pleased this time around...

Mike Stewart in Chicago White Sox! November 5, 2005

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