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This is a discussion on Carlos Torano Virtuoso Crescendo Review within the Non-Habanos Reviews forums, part of the General Cigar Discussion category; Carlos Torano Virtuoso Crescendo Year Made - N/A Purchased single stick Origin: Honduras Length: 6.50 Ring: 54 Strength: Full (Fans ...
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10-03-2008, 11:39 PM
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Carlos Torano Virtuoso Crescendo Review
Carlos Torano Virtuoso Crescendo
Year Made - N/A Purchased single stick Origin: Honduras Length: 6.50 Ring: 54 Strength: Full (Fans of medium strength cigars should try this one) Wrapper Color: Medium Brown/Dark Natural Wrapper Type: Nicaragua Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan & Panamanian Shape: Torpedo Construction Comments: This cigar was firm and perfectly constructed with a very attractive brown wrapper. Prelight aroma and flavor: Coffee and faint chocolate aroma with an espresso taste. Burn: The burn was fine and mostly even, I never had to relight or burn off any part of it. Drink: None Smoking Notes: Man this cigar really hits the spot for me. I was surprised to see that it was a full flavored smoke. There was no pepper spiciness at all, just lots of creamy really rich smelling smoke. At the start I tasted spices like cardamom and coriander and that quickly changed to coffee, cocoa, leathery roasted spice. As I’m typing this the cigar is in the ash tray and I can smell a very different tobacco aroma in the smoke. It’s a great smell, just new and different to me. Maybe it’s the oddball panama filler in there. Hell this is harder than describing the tone of a guitar! As I get down towards the end I'm tasting some mild pepper and mineral flavors along with all of the above. This is really a great smoke. Overall Experience and Rating: I love it! This will be the second new addition to my cigar list. I will rate this as an “A”
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10-04-2008, 01:13 AM
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These are amoung my favorite from the Torano line....excellant smoke and great review!
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10-04-2008, 12:54 PM
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Nice review!
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10-05-2008, 10:36 PM
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Great review, gonna add this one to the must try list! Thanks.
Steve
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10-07-2008, 10:19 AM
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WOOHOO!!!
I just got a couple of these yesterday, in the smaller Robusto size. I can't wait to try them now. Great review, really helps me visualize the smoking experience.
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10-09-2008, 09:44 AM
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Carlos Torano Virtuoso Forte (5-1/2 x 56)
Wrapper: Sun-grown Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Honduran / Nicaraguan / Panamanian Blend Drink: Capital Oktoberfest, Capital Autumnal Fire, Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest Presentation: Majestic dark chocolate wrapper with traces of sunset gold. Firm, solid feel. Simple band of white and gold trimmed with black stating "Carlos Torano Virtuoso", "Hecho a Mano" and "Familia Cubana". Part of a Weekend Sampler obtained from Thompson, this cigar cost me ~ $3.00. Flavor: Starts out gracefully with flavors of milk chocolate covered malted milk balls, Ovaltine and sea salt (I believe this may be the "mineral" flavor that Big D was alluding to). This is a very dense, tightly packed cigar that burns very slowly. Although it is only 5-1/2 inches long, it took a good one hour and fifteen minutes (and three beers) to smoke. A bit tight on the draw, smoking it can lead to a degree of frustration, if you prefer (as I do), big flavorful mouthfulls of smoke. Attempt to "power-puff" it and it will punish you. Sit back, relax, enjoy a cold beer (or three) and be prepared for a delightful, chocolatey smoke with wonderful flavors of malted milk. The flavor of this cigar is absolutely extraordinary. Fabulous aroma. Deep, dark, rich tobacco flavor. Smokability: The draw was a little bit tight. On the other hand, the burn was flawless, no re-fires or touch-ups of any kind required. Perfectly even burn until the cigar could no longer be held in the fingertips. Sadly deposited in the butt-can in the form of a 1 inch nub. Overall: Absolutely outstanding flavor. Now that I know what to expect from the draw, I will not be as frustrated next time. The kind of cigar that has you frantically paging through cigar catalogs looking for box prices. I'll rate it A- only because of the draw. The flavor, is absolutely exquisite.
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10-09-2008, 10:19 AM
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I have a few.. I'll have to bust one out this weekend.
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10-09-2008, 11:13 AM
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Of course, I have only two small humidors (packed to capacity) and one small "overflow box" (coupla sticks in there), and of course I've been threatened with several bombings (  ).But I really, really, really enjoyed this smoke. Got one left. 
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10-09-2008, 01:35 PM
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Nice review D!
Nice review HR!
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10-09-2008, 03:56 PM
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Full grown Puffer Fish
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Everytime i read these stupid (AWESOME!) reviews it makes me want to buy the smokes!
 Nicely done you two! |
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10-13-2008, 01:21 PM
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I hope these are as good as your reviews make them out to be.
Stole em! http://www.cigarbid.com/auction/lot.cfm?lotID=627279
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10-13-2008, 01:26 PM
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I think I would have ka-splooged all over myself if I had gotten a five-pack of those for $13.00.
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10-13-2008, 01:29 PM
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Huge Puffer Fish packed with spikes
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I've only smoked the Encore...and I tell ya, they are great. IMO, one the best the Carlos Torano line has to offer. Nice Medium-Full bodied smoke boasting rich flavor (cocoa, coffee, chocolate), consistant burn, and plenty of smoke.
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10-13-2008, 01:45 PM
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Smoked one this weekend and it was delicious! So there are two Torano smokes I like now.. The Virtuoso and the Maddy Casa
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11-07-2008, 01:58 PM
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i think ill have to give in and buy some of these. only had one when i was still a bit of a noob but i never forgot the name. sooo good...
that capital oktoberfest probably went nicely with this smoke as well, ugh i wish there was a nice b+m nearby |
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