Price: $4 – $6

Size: Robusto 4.75″ x 52

Wrapper : Ecuadorian

Filler : Honduran, Nicaraguan



Binder : Indonesian

First Impression: I noticed right off the bat that the Casa Torano has a very clean Connecticut wrapper. With the exception of the cap the seams are practically invisible, and the foot is very clean. There is a light hay and nut smell coming from it which is really pleasant. The stick seems mostly firm although there is a little bit of a soft spot just around the half way point. The cap cut well.

Pre-light draw: Wonderful light coffee and nuts greet my taste buds.

1st Third: The cigar lit up very nicely and the first thing that I noticed is that the aroma coming off the foot when I was toasting it was just great. We’re less than an inch in to the cigar and already there are thick plumes of light yellow-gray smoke coming off the stick. The smoke is a light roasted coffee and barely sweet cedar flavor with a tiny bit of leather and nuts on the finish. At right about the first inch a light white pepper gets added to the finish which just adds nicely to the complexity. There is just a barely sweet taste left on my lips after each draw. Speaking of the draw, it is just slightly on the loose side. The ash seems pretty eager to fall on this cigar and doesn’t usually make it past an inch or two. I am really enjoying the flavors on this cigar, but I am having to forcibly slow myself down from puffing on it too much as the cigar has a somewhat critical heat where the flavor can become quite harsh if smoking it too fast.

2nd Third: There is slightly more robust flavor in the smoke, with the strength of the nutty finish picking up. Additionally, every few puffs there will be a sudden burst of black pepper and other spice that is at times surprising and altogether pleasant. The burn is just great so far. The smoke is a little thinner as compared to the first third, but the flavor in the smoke is just getting stronger. Unfortunately at right near the half way point I hit that soft spot I felt earlier and it turned out to be a gap that caused the burn to start tunneling pretty badly. Had to do a couple corrections to address this.

Final Third: As you can see the burn issues are still persisting, but thankfully it hasn’t harmed the flavor enjoyment. The spice and pepper have subsided, but the nutty leather finish has only gotten stronger much to my enjoyment. The ash is still falling regularly, but the burn issues I’ve been having make it harder to judge. At a little less than an inch to go I put the Casa Torano out as it was becoming hot and harsh, but I certainly would have taken it to the nub otherwise.

Conclusion: One of the things that really stood out to me was just how pleasant the finish and aftertaste were. Generally I like to at least rinse after a cigar, but I just let the aftertaste sit on my palate all afternoon. Additionally, I don’t generally like Connecticut wrappers compared to say a maduro or cameroon, but this one had my attention. Even the aroma was extremely pleasant. Unfortunately I had to dock points for burn problems and heat issues. I also would have preferred a tighter draw but that is hardly a complaint. Based on flavor alone I would definitely give this cigar a 4.5. I will definitely be keeping a couple in my humidor.

I give this cigar a 4.25 out of 5

The Best Thing: Great aftertaste and aroma

The Worst Thing: Burn issues

P.S. Pairing – Light Roasted Coffee and this cigar would make for a great leisurely morning. Add some Frangelico and make it an after dinner smoke to bring out the pleasant nuttiness.