Carlos Torano Noventa Santiago (Robusto)

[tuxpuff]

This is a very beautiful looking cigar that I picked up at the local B&M. Love the band design. Smooth chocolate wrapper that is exceptionally firm.

First third - Initial blast of peppery spice and leather which quickly subsides into a smooth almost dry tasting and light flavored smoke. I was surprised at how much the flavor dropped off. Burn was good.

Second third - Still smoking smooth. Small amounts of pepper, leather, and cocoa flavors. The smoke is just very light and you want more from it. A bit of a tease.

Last third - Spice picks up and you can tell that it is a strong smoke but unfortunately a strong flavor is absent from the equation. Burned very well throughout with a good draw.

I prefer other Toranos over this blend. It was a strange combination to have a powerful smoke with such a light flavor...left me wanting more.

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[dentonparrots]

Great photos and review, thanks.

The only Carlos Torano I've ever tried was also VERY firm and although I could still get a really good draw from it, about an inch in I heard an almight cracking sound and from there it just fell apart!

[kaisersozei]

Nice review. :tu

I pretty much concur with your assessment. It's a surprising cigar for CT--such an intensely peppery smoke! The earth/leathery/straight-forward tobacco flavors only come through after the pepper subsides on each draw, but they're not that rich and run away pretty quickly. Cigar looks nice, though, and the bright orange band is unusual.

[scooter]

Thanks for the great review and pictures.

[darkninja67]

Thanks for the review. I have always wondered about the Noventas and the Tribute series. I like most things Torano and will give this one a shot too.

[Jimbo14]

Very nice, thankyou for sharing.