· Wrapper – Habano (Ecuador)
· Binder – Habano 2000 (Ecuador)
· Filler – Habano long filler (Ecuador)
My First Impression:
Surprise I bet you haven’t had one of these before? Well neither did I until “The Bear” dropped one in my lap – and said “smoke this”. At first glance you may think what is this Cuban Crafters business – kinda sounds like a cigar company trying to capitalize on the long outstanding BS embargo. Well we can all conclude that the makers of this cigar are not all that creative when it comes to naming their cigar company but what they lack in creativity they make up in quality! This cigar has a nice smooth and oily Habano wrapper that smells wonderful and is tightly wrapped. The initial draw was easy but not too easy. The cigar lit up fantastic and held its burn for about 1 ½ hours. I was studying when I smoked this cigar and didn’t rush it. The ash was a little strange, lose and flakey but never requiring a re-light. The taste of the cigar did change as we got lower on the stick – a bit more harsh and maybe even earthy. All in all looks like a diamond in the ruff!
· Where I smoked? Back porch
· What I drank? Chardonnay
Recommendation:
This funny named cigar my look like a cheapo knock off – but beware it isn’t. These cigars can be bought straight from the manufacture as well as a variety of online distributors. The best price I have seen thus far is about $85 bucks a box (of 20) which puts us in the $4 dollar a stick range. This is a premium cigar that you will enjoy so buy a box and share them with your friends and see if they can look past the (lack of) name recognition and discover the quality.
The Pro’s Comments:
FOR THE TRUE CIGAR AFICIONADO -Cabinet Selection Toro Cigars are skillfully hand made by experienced Torcedores for the cigar aficionado. It has a Long Filler that is a sun-grown Cuban Seed Habano. The Binder is a superior quality Habano 2000. The cigar is draped in a dark and flawless Habano Wrapper leaf from Ecuador. It has a large ring size of 52 and is 6” long. They are delicately finished with a curly head and a pressed cigar tail typical of the Cigars originally made in Cuba many years ago. As the rest of Cuban Crafters Cigars, it is TOTALMENTE HECHO A MANO, which means that from start to finish each cigar is completely made by hand. This is a handmade cigar for the real aficionado. The Toro cigar reminds you of the times when a cigar from the Island of Cuba were the best. Each cigar is meticulously handcrafted by skilled master rollers. The cigars are impeccably box-pressed, silky and finished the way they used to be. The Cap has a long curly head and the foot has a typical Cuban tail. In the traditions of the past, each tobacco leaf is hand picked and selected on its ability to improve the taste and fine qualities of the cigars. The perfect leaves are then cured and aged through an extensive labor-intensive process. After three years and five fermentations, the leaves evolve into a fine cigar at the hands of these skilled artisans. Smoking one is an experience not to be missed. The draw is effortless and firm. It burns evenly, with a long white ash. The exceptional complex taste of these classic style Cuban cigars is intensely flavorful and full in body. It is what a true cigar lover remembers fine cigars to be. FULL-BODIED. The notably stout taste is richly flavorful with well-balanced and complex floral and leather undertones. There are hints of spices and nuts and it finishes with bold notes of coffee and chocolate.
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