Carlos Torano Viruoso Encore

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Ring: 52
Length: 4.75"

Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras, Nic., Panama
If I'm not mistaken, I believe this was the first Sun-Grown wrapper that Torano made.

I've had this in my possesion for approx. 2 (two) months.
Bought them in a sampler but the going rate seems to be around $4.00

Construction: Extremely firm with no soft spots
Wrapper: Dark, Oily, and veiny

This thing lit right up and didn't quit. I'm a slow smoker, I like to sip. In between puffs this thing would just sit in the tray and produce smoke the whole time. I love it. I love lots of smoke, let's me know that I am a man and I am smoking a cigar.

Now, I would label this thing on the full side of medium. Some of you more seasoned vets call this thing medium. Pretty stout to me, though. Burns the notrils. Definately stonger than the other CT smokes I've had - Exodus 1959 Silver ( ) and the 1916. Them 1916's are dang tasty. anyways ...

In the beginning I got alot of spice from this cigar. After every puff it would cling to the back of my tongue as if it didn't want to be forgotten. This disappears halfway through and blossoms into a more mellowed smoke which was just fine by me.

Good even burn all the way downtown and no need for relighting or touching up. Did not try to go out one time. The ash was white which looked sweet right next to that dark wrapper. Held for 2", which looks pretty impressive on this 4.75" sized stick. The draw was perfect. I mean perfect.

This baby lasted me about an hour until I nubbed it. I intend to purhase more of these and let em sit. This was my first and I have 1 more (of this size) left. Sorry for the long review, I have been anticipating a cigar all day and was excited.



Newbs: If you're looking for something a little stronger than you're use to but don't wanna risk smoking something you might not enjoy or can handle, i would suggest this one. Gotta warn you though, I got a little light-headed towards the end. Oh, and watch out for the smoke, it got me square in the eye one time.