Carlos Torano Nicaraguan Selection

This is now the third cigar review that I've done, so please, take a minute to let me know if I suck at this or if I'm not doing too bad for a novice.

Here we go:

VITAL STATISTICS
Make: Carlos Torano
Model: Belicoso
Color: Natural
(regular visitors will notice the abscence of the car joke.)
Size: Not sure.
Country:Filler and binder are Nicaraguan, with an Indonesian wrapper.               I think.
Price: $3.71(US)
Construction: These cigars are rolled well. The wrapper is a nice looking dark brown, with few noticeable veins. They also have a cute little pigtail finish at the cap.

Cutting/Lighting: It cut and lit well, and kept a pretty even burn.

How it smoked: Well, I only had time to smoke one of these, but the one I got to was a fairly decent smoke. The flavors were a little weak, and it tasted a little green through the first part of the cigar. It was a mild-bodied smoke and was pretty enjoyable, despite the lack of proper aging.

Cigar Aficionado: I couldn't find a CA rating for this cigar. If you can find it, let me know, and I will publish it.

Final Impressions: I called this a belicoso, but it may be considered the torpedo of this line. I think there are better ways to spend $3.71, but its hard to find good torpedos under $5, and this is another cigar that shows promise. I'm going to hold on to the one I didn't get to smoke this week, and see how it does in about 3 months. I'll keep you posted. I give it 6.9 out of 10 because I think the lack of aging really hurts the flavors of what could be a great cigar.

LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK!!

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