Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va

kelmac07 · 07-22-2009, 11:19 PM

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

JohnnyKay5 & Charlie

Charlie signing a box for me

All the "goodies" I picked up

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, 06:35 AM

Very cool!

akakirby · 07-23-2009, 07:08 AM

awesome, nice seein you guys at baileys wish I would have been there earlier to have cigar with you guys!

Volt · 07-23-2009, 07:23 AM

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, 07:24 AM

looked like good times.

i missed the one they had down here at emersons.

BigBruce · 07-23-2009, 08:22 AM

Looks like a great time. Not a huge torano fan myself but some are ok.

stearns · 07-23-2009, 08:44 AM

that shirts really cool, im jealous

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

stearns

imthegoal · 07-23-2009, 08:54 AM

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, 10:52 AM

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, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

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, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stearns

that shirts really cool, im jealous

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, 11:27 AM

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, 12:11 PM

pictures

stearns

kelmac07 · 07-23-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

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, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyKay5

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

JohnnyKay5 · 07-23-2009, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

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, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyKay5

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

JohnnyKay5 · 07-23-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Volt

Me? Ya gotta be kidding

I shoulda known better

The Poet · 07-23-2009, 05:00 PM

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.

Volt · 07-23-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyKay5

I shoulda known better

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

07-22-2009, 11:19 PM	#1
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	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 JohnnyKay5 & Charlie Charlie signing a box for me All the "goodies" I picked up Charlie is a very personable and down to earth guy. Plus it helps that I am a big Torano fan...even bigger after tonight. Last edited by kelmac07; 07-22-2009 at 11:20 PM. Reason: Fat fingers

07-23-2009, 06:35 AM	#2
troutbreath Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: The Dash, NC Posts: 706 Trading: (0)	Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va Very cool!

07-23-2009, 07:08 AM	#3
akakirby Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Daniel Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 565 Trading: (20)	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!

07-23-2009, 07:23 AM	#4
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	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. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

07-23-2009, 07:24 AM	#5
GTsetGO those were the droids Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Rob Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,686 Trading: (5)	Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va looked like good times. i missed the one they had down here at emersons. __________________ Modded Mustangs

07-23-2009, 08:22 AM	#6
BigBruce Independent Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Top Secret Posts: 452 Trading: (4)	Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va Looks like a great time. Not a huge torano fan myself but some are ok. __________________

07-23-2009, 08:44 AM	#7
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va that shirts really cool, im jealous looks like a great time, wish i was in VA, ida gone. there's always next time stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

07-23-2009, 08:54 AM	#8
imthegoal Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Ft Campbell, KY Posts: 275 Trading: (4)	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.

07-23-2009, 10:52 AM	#9
JohnnyKay5 Armed Forces Tumbleweed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,046 Trading: (22)	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! __________________ *HIGH FIVE!*

07-23-2009, 11:27 AM	#12
JohnnyKay5 Armed Forces Tumbleweed Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,046 Trading: (22)	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 __________________ *HIGH FIVE!*

07-23-2009, 12:11 PM	#13
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: Carlos Torano Event in Richmond, Va pictures stearns __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

07-23-2009, 05:00 PM	#19
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	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.