MEGA Review: Carlos Torano Tribute 2004 Torpedo

[buzz]

EDITOR’S NOTE:
The last cigar in the Carlos Torano Review series, and we definitely saved the best for last. These cigars came in a hinged-top box, well presented and looked delicious. The top and bottom layers of cigars were separated with a cedar sheet. Great appearance and construction, and a fantastic burn across the board. Ash length, color, and type varied, as did the estimate of strength. Good aroma and great taste.

It was interesting to see the differences and similarities in the cigars of this Carlos Torano lineup. What surprises me a little is that there really were no surprises as far as value goes, with the exception of the Virtuoso. Seems like the low-end cheap stick was just that, and the high-end stick delivered. Here is a breakdown of Price vs. Overall Grade:

Stick ............ Price . Grade
Dominicos ........ $ 1.80 ... B-
Cameroon 1916 .... $ 4.24 ... B+
Virtuoso Maestro . $ 5.20 ... A-
Reserva Selecta .. $ 6.29 ... B
Tribute 2004 ..... $10.00 ... A-

I had a great time smoking these cigars and putting together the reviews. Huge thanks to Hex and Camino Viejo Tabacos for providing all the cigars completely free of charge to me so that I could make a really nice profit off all the participants! Of course I am kidding... or am I? Mwuhahaha! Seriously though, Hex got those cigars shipped out to me faster than any other cigar shipment that I have received from other vendors, and his prices were absolutely fantastic. Don’t believe me – just go check it out for yourself then: http://www.caminoviejo.com. Tell him that the MEGA Review sent you!

-Buzz