Toscano Originale

jjirons69 · 07-21-2013, 05:02 PM

Anthony (Lear31MX) turned me on to some Toscano Originales back in February (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...hlight=toscano) and I've finally gotten around to a review. I had one not long after I received the package, but it was VERY tight and I didn't feel like my smoking event would have given an accurate review. I took a couple of these on vacation a couple weeks ago and shared one with my brother-in-law.

They were still very hard and incredibly dense, even after 4-5 months of 63 RH. All I could imagine is someone rolled them wet and allowed they to shrink as they dried. I was so scared they wouldn't smoke. We lit them up and while the draw was tight, we could draw good enough to enjoy the smokes. They loosened up about a 1/3 of the way through, but they are still unlike any cigar I've ever had. A hard, deliberate finger roll wouldn't dent the end of the cigar, so there was no way to loosen them up. I used a draw tool on both smokes and they opened up quite well. The smoke was smooth and creamy, with no harshness. It had a distinctive tobacco flavor with smoked wood undertones. They were one-dimensional with these flavors, but had a unique and enjoyable flavor and we smoked them to the nub. Again thanks to Anthony for a chance to try a cigar I would not have ever had a chance to enjoy. I still have one left, so the party is not over.

(Excuse my dirty hands as we were cleaning grills and smoking shoulders)

T.G · 07-21-2013, 05:36 PM

Thanks for the review Jamie. I think they are rock hard by design, or at least, that's how I remember them being about 10-12 or so years ago. One of the guys on our dart team used to smoke them all the time, they were always like twigs, even when he got a fresh shipment in. Like you said, they weren't bad, just one dimensional.

kelmac07 · 07-21-2013, 06:48 PM

Nice review Jamie. Smoked one of these a few weeks ago and enjoyed it. Smelled like wet cardboard, but enjoyed the flavors.

Lear31MX · 07-21-2013, 07:58 PM

Yeah I agree Jamie one dimensional, but not a bad smoke. Most of the people I've seen smoking them cut them in half and make them two smokes. The draw is looser that way.
Thanks for the review!

07-21-2013, 05:02 PM	#1
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Toscano Originale Anthony (Lear31MX) turned me on to some Toscano Originales back in February (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...hlight=toscano) and I've finally gotten around to a review. I had one not long after I received the package, but it was VERY tight and I didn't feel like my smoking event would have given an accurate review. I took a couple of these on vacation a couple weeks ago and shared one with my brother-in-law. They were still very hard and incredibly dense, even after 4-5 months of 63 RH. All I could imagine is someone rolled them wet and allowed they to shrink as they dried. I was so scared they wouldn't smoke. We lit them up and while the draw was tight, we could draw good enough to enjoy the smokes. They loosened up about a 1/3 of the way through, but they are still unlike any cigar I've ever had. A hard, deliberate finger roll wouldn't dent the end of the cigar, so there was no way to loosen them up. I used a draw tool on both smokes and they opened up quite well. The smoke was smooth and creamy, with no harshness. It had a distinctive tobacco flavor with smoked wood undertones. They were one-dimensional with these flavors, but had a unique and enjoyable flavor and we smoked them to the nub. Again thanks to Anthony for a chance to try a cigar I would not have ever had a chance to enjoy. I still have one left, so the party is not over. (Excuse my dirty hands as we were cleaning grills and smoking shoulders) __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

07-21-2013, 05:36 PM	#2
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Toscano Originale Thanks for the review Jamie. I think they are rock hard by design, or at least, that's how I remember them being about 10-12 or so years ago. One of the guys on our dart team used to smoke them all the time, they were always like twigs, even when he got a fresh shipment in. Like you said, they weren't bad, just one dimensional.

07-21-2013, 06:48 PM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Toscano Originale Nice review Jamie. Smoked one of these a few weeks ago and enjoyed it. Smelled like wet cardboard, but enjoyed the flavors. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-21-2013, 07:58 PM	#4
Lear31MX Herf Crew of 2 Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Anthony Location: Pacific Northwest L.C.D.H. Posts: 451 Trading: (8)	Re: Toscano Originale Yeah I agree Jamie one dimensional, but not a bad smoke. Most of the people I've seen smoking them cut them in half and make them two smokes. The draw is looser that way. Thanks for the review! __________________ Being still and doing nothing are two very different things.