Carlos Torano Virtuoso Reviews

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Carlos Torano Virtuoso Crescendo

"Great price, great box, great cigar"

The first time I smoked one of these cigars was a gift from a friend. I loved it. The taste was rich, consistent and the draw was even. Although it says the wrapper is Dark Natural, it felt like Maduro to me. I liked it so much that I bought a box from you right away. I was even impressed by the box which really looks like a humidor. Buy them with confidence, you will love them too.

Cristobal Samaniego in Michigan July 13, 2006

Carlos Torano Virtuoso Maestro

"Torano's Best Ever!"

A couple weeks ago, I received a box of Maestro's that disappointed me. In frustration, I wrote a negative review that was not fair, and (it turns) out was certainly not accurate. Shortly after that, Famous helped me contact Charlie Torano, who agreed to replace them, and just to be sure, I also bought a couple sticks at my local shop. After letting them stabilize a few days in my humidor, they are terrific! I now suspect that first box probably got too hot or dried out in shipment. These sticks are elegant, firm, with beautiful dark wrappers and perfect caps. The flavor is rich and full, with tons of smoke. The burn is perfect and the draw is just firm enough, without being tight. The taste is mostly just good tobacco, with hints of leather, a bit of citrus and cedar. The Torano Camaroons and 1959 Exodus have always been at the top of my list, and these are better. A super-premium in every sense. My new favorite!

Greg in Portland, OR January 30, 2006

Carlos Torano Virtuoso Maestro

"Disappointing effort from Torano"

I love Torano cigars, with the 1959 Exodus my personal favorite, but this is a real disappointment in the construction and especially the flavor dept. Like all Torano's, it's beautiful. Dark, well-wrapped, mouth-watering to look at. But after you light it up, the construction was very inconsistent, some too tight, some loose, not many "just right." Lots of canoes and had to re-light or touch-up almost every stick, and the flavor was astonishingly harsh for a Torano. Not awful -- Torano's a good brand -- but I'm not likely to buy this edition again.

Greg in Portland, OR January 15, 2006

Carlos Torano Virtuoso Maestro

"Soooo good it is difficult not to eat them."

Not necessary to be an experienced smoker to enjoy these incredible dark tasty long lasting smokes. Plan on spending at least and hour plus after lighting up.

C. Arthur De Tar in Arizona December 28, 2005