RIP Carlos Torano

[El Presidente]

When I first came into  the industry in 1996 Carlos was making big waves in the US market. His cigars were some of the first NC I carried in Oz alongside Puros Indios, Bahia/Borhani. 

RIP. Well played Sir. 

 

Carlos Toraño Sr. Dies at 78

 

Feb 16, 2022 | By David Savona

 

 

 

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[westg]

Sad news RIP

[Huckleberry]

His Torano Exodus Gold 1959 cigar transformed my view on whether nc cigars could improve with age.  It slowly turned itself into a wonderfully burning chocolate bar after a year or two of months.

 

 

[bishop532]

I’ve been meaning try a Torano for like four years now, and keep putting it off. Sounds like I’ve been missing out. 

10 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

His Torano Exodus Gold 1959 cigar transformed my view on whether nc cigars could improve with age.  It slowly turned itself into a wonderfully burning chocolate bar after a year or two of months.

 

 

 

[Cairo]

12 hours ago, Huckleberry said:

It slowly turned itself into a wonderfully burning chocolate bar after a year or two of months.

I have a lot of very old NCs--and the 1959 is one of those that has aged well over the years--some are a decade old and have not lost a thing....

[Digi]

It's probably been 15 years since my last 59 Exodus Silver.  Loved those cigars back in the day but it looks like they're not made anymore.

[anacostiakat]

Damn!  Sad news. 

[Huckleberry]

11 hours ago, Cairo said:

I have a lot of very old NCs--and the 1959 is one of those that has aged well over the years--some are a decade old and have not lost a thing....

Right on man!  In my opinion they actually gained something and it made them beautiful smoking cigars for sure.

[porkchop]

That interview from 2004 is good. Thinking about what happened to his family's property is sickening.