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Listed as #5 in Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2006
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959
In an interview, Charlie Torano was asked, in a roundabout manner, which of the cigars that Carlos Torano makes was his favorite, to which he replied the Carlos Torano 1959 Exodus because “It's a very rich and balanced cigar. And for me, of all our lines (I guess a manufacturer isn't supposed to have a favorite), when I'm home that's really my personal favorite.” And it is an excellent cigar; it was responsible for propelling Carlos Torano from a behind the scenes manufacturer to a household name in the cigar industry. This is a very special cigar for the Toranos because it commemorates the Exodus of expert Cuban cigar families and their impact on the cigar industry after the nationalization of all tobacco farms and cigar factories by the Cuban government in 1959. The Toranos were one of those families.
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 is a complex cigar that uses tobacco from several different countries. The Wrapper is a dark and silky Habano, the binder is from Honduras, and the filler is varied blend of Dominican, Honduran, Mexican, Nicaraguan, and Costa Rican tobaccos. The cigar is medium to full-bodied but remains smooth and rich. The cigar reminds me of smoking a nice big steak – meaty and slightly sweet, like that perfect medium rare filet. Maybe that’s just me, but it is Charlie Torano’s favorite cigar and one of mine as well. So, there are two opinions, the only opinion that means more than those is your own and if you’re not already a fan of the cigar, I’m sure the quality, consistency, and flavor will convince you.
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Cigar of the year size |
Torpedo |
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Factory Location |
Honduras |
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Wrapper |
Honduras |
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Binder |
Honduras |
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Filler |
Dom. Rep., Honduras, Mexico
Nicaragua, Costa Rica |
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2006 Production |
150,000 cigars |
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Rating |
91 |
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