I'm minutes away from toasting the foot of my first Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon. (Thanks Matt!)
So what did you think?
I'm minutes away from toasting the foot of my first Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon. (Thanks Matt!)
So what did you think?
Like I said, though, the first third set the hook and, with a little rest, I'm anxiously awaiting the right time to get into my recently acquired 5-pack (not to mention the Maduro that Matt also sent me ). Oh, I almost forgot to mention. Torano puts out one hell of a nice looking cigar!
Well that was unfortunate. Give it a bit of time in the humi, I am sure you won't be disappointed. What maddy did Matty send you?
I should start by saying that I'm still holding judgement on this cigar because it was still too wet, having spent maybe little more than a week in my humidor after a few days of (no doubt) hot and humid UPS warehouse/truck conditions.
That being said, the first third of the cigar was tasty, new to my palette, and interesting. It was cedary and leathery with a subtle, spicy finish, which I really enjoyed, but unfortunately I soon got distracted by the tell tale signs of over humidification (no fault of the cigar's). Beginnings of an uneven burn, constricting draw, and that dreaded acrid, hot, chemical taste.
Like I said, though, the first third set the hook and, with a little rest, I'm anxiously awaiting the right time to get into my recently acquired 5-pack (not to mention the Maduro that Matt also sent me ). Oh, I almost forgot to mention. Torano puts out one hell of a nice looking cigar!
Unfortunately, the 1916 Cammie's routinely have some burn issues(the stick I smoked the same night Cory did, was sent packing about half-way through). I'd say the success rate I have with the 1916 is only about 75%(I have the best luck construction wise with the toros, and the petite corona has the best flavor imo). I really have to say though, I've made my way through A LOT of Casa Toranos and have never had a single problem with construction. Maybe the cammies are rolled in a different factory?
Glad you found it somewhat enjoyable Cory! Just out of curiosity, did you punch or cut?
With Iceman MIA for months now the IotN thread has been severly lacking in cigar porn.
Tonight I had a Caipirinha and a Sancho Panza Double Maduro.
This storm was pretty much beating the crap out of Cory's neck of the woods. You still in one piece buddy?
My wife dragged me there. I told her I would only go if I could say momofuko at least fifty times, and get an egg cream afterwards at Gem Spa on 2nd & St. Marks. It was pretty good.
Chmay and lots of it
Locally brewed real ales
Proper somerset cider
good cheese
Happy birthday to me
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I always cut, but my arsenal of cheap cutters, which not too long ago had me thinking that buying more cigars instead of a Palio was the sensible thing to do, are now leaving me with cigars that look like the heads have been blown off with a grenade.
Setting my little rant aside, I actually did get a fairly clean, albeit slightly slanted, cut.
Edit: I'm not too familiar with the Torano lines, but the Cammie is not part of the Casa line, which the maduro is, right?
Not trying to buzzkill here but where are your limes?????? proper caipirinhas need way more limes than that. /Brazilian dude rant
Interesting. Since picking up a $3 punch cutter at the local B&M, the only sticks that get the cutter are torps. If you are having problems with cutting, I can't reccomend a punch enough, though if the cigar is drawing tight, cutting will often improve things.
You are correct sir. Though now that you mention it, I'm not sure if the Casa Torano and and it's maduro brother share the same binder and filler blend. They are certainly different beasts in my opinion.
Hmm...I've never expirienced a draw that was too loose, so I guess that might be why I've shied away from trying a punch up to this point. I suppose I owe it to myself to at least try it a few times before passing judgement, which I'm too often guilty of in situations like this.