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kelmac07 07-22-2009 10:19 PM

Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
JohnnyKay5 and I spent the evening at Havanna Connections (Midlothian store) for a Carlos Torano event. Got to meet Charlie Torano, buy some great tasting sticks, and even got some fresh rolled cigars from their #7 Master Roller Felipe Sosa. JK will post something later as he won an AWESOME ONE OF A KIND prize at the event. Here are the pics for proof...

Kelmac07 & Charlie Torano
http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/IMG_0456.jpg

JohnnyKay5 & Charlie
http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/IMG_0457.jpg

Charlie signing a box for me
http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/IMG_0455.jpg

All the "goodies" I picked up
http://i672.photobucket.com/albums/v...o/IMG_0473.jpg

Charlie is a very personable and down to earth guy. Plus it helps that I am a big Torano fan...even bigger after tonight.

troutbreath 07-23-2009 05:35 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Very cool!

akakirby 07-23-2009 06:08 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
awesome, nice seein you guys at baileys wish I would have been there earlier to have cigar with you guys!

Volt 07-23-2009 06:23 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Looks like a good time was had. I have only had one Carlos cigar. It was the Cameroon (1864?????), which disappointed me. I love the cameroon wrap and thias one was tasty but left a harsh cigar after taste in my mouth for a long time. I need to look at his other sticks to see what is out there.

GTsetGO 07-23-2009 06:24 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
looked like good times.

i missed the one they had down here at emersons.

BigBruce 07-23-2009 07:22 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Looks like a great time. Not a huge torano fan myself but some are ok. :D

stearns 07-23-2009 07:44 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
that shirts really cool, im jealous :tu

looks like a great time, wish i was in VA, ida gone. there's always next time

stearns

imthegoal 07-23-2009 07:54 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
I ran into Charlie at the Master's here in Augusta this year. He did seem like a quite pleasant guy.

JohnnyKay5 07-23-2009 09:52 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
I agree with becoming an even larger Torano supporter after last night's event. Very down to earth! Not to mention everyone of the sticks i had last night tasted great!

stearns 07-23-2009 10:20 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07 (Post 476393)
JohnnyKay5 and I spent the evening at Havanna Connections (Midlothian store) for a Carlos Torano event. Got to meet Charlie Torano, buy some great tasting sticks, and even got some fresh rolled cigars from their #7 Master Roller Felipe Sosa. JK will post something later as he won an AWESOME ONE OF A KIND prize at the event. Here are the pics for proof...

explain johnny

stearns

loki 07-23-2009 10:25 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by stearns (Post 476701)
that shirts really cool, im jealous :tu

looks like a great time, wish i was in VA, ida gone. there's always next time

stearns

you coulda come picked me up too

JohnnyKay5 07-23-2009 10:27 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
The best I can explain it is as a Large, very heavy hand carved box with the Torano logo on the top, used to carry tobacco leaves from event to event in. Charlie claims there's only 10 of them made, him and his father have 2

stearns 07-23-2009 11:11 AM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
pictures :)

stearns

kelmac07 07-23-2009 12:25 PM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt (Post 476612)
Looks like a good time was had. I have only had one Carlos cigar. It was the Cameroon (1864?????), which disappointed me. I love the cameroon wrap and thias one was tasty but left a harsh cigar after taste in my mouth for a long time. I need to look at his other sticks to see what is out there.

Volt....I would recommend my two Torano favorites...both damn tasty.

Signature Collection
Casa Torano Maduro

Volt 07-23-2009 12:52 PM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyKay5 (Post 476952)
The best I can explain it is as a Large, very heavy hand carved box with the Torano logo on the top, used to carry tobacco leaves from event to event in. Charlie claims there's only 10 of them made, him and his father have 2

:rlz

:np

JohnnyKay5 07-23-2009 01:13 PM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt (Post 477104)
:rlz

:np

I guess your were too ignorant in chat to pay attention or to Mac's thread as I will post LATER (when it comes is) when I told everyone it would be at least 2-3 weeks before I get it. He is taking it back to Miami/Honduras so his father, the real man, Carlos can sign it.

On a lighter note, Havana Connections will have pics up in the next few days.. so be patient.

Volt 07-23-2009 01:40 PM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyKay5 (Post 477132)
I guess your were too ignorant in chat to pay attention or to Mac's thread as I will post LATER (when it comes is) when I told everyone it would be at least 2-3 weeks before I get it. He is taking it back to Miami/Honduras so his father, the real man, Carlos can sign it.

On a lighter note, Havana Connections will have pics up in the next few days.. so be patient.

Me? Ya gotta be kidding :r

JohnnyKay5 07-23-2009 03:49 PM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Volt (Post 477178)
Me? Ya gotta be kidding :r

I shoulda known better

The Poet 07-23-2009 04:00 PM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Sounds like a good time was had by all. Congrats to Johnny, and I can wait for pictures. As for Toranos, I have liked every one I've smoked - especially those 1959s Michael scarfed. Tasty sticks, to my unsophisticated palate.

:ss

Volt 07-23-2009 07:35 PM

Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnnyKay5 (Post 477336)
I shoulda known better

Besides, it gave me a chance to play with all the cool looking icons.


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