Toscano classico

Don Fernando · 11-28-2010, 04:58 AM

These Italian made cigars are ideal to share with friends, as you can cut them in half and then both smoke half a cigar. There are several blends and this time I smoked the Classico, which comes in a brown cardboard box that holds 5 cellophane packed cigar. The band is in the colors of the Italian flag.

This cigar is probably the worst looking cigar I have ever seen. It has a bit of a cone shape, it is far from smooth and has thick veins. It looks like a dead twig that you find on the floor of a forest somewhere. The wrapper is quite oily though and has lots of colorations. The cigar feels very hard and tight. The cigar is pre-cut and the predraw is tough. The smell of this stick is a combination of a wet dog and a sweaty horse.

I taste scorched earth, spicy and peppery and quite full. After 1½ inch the flavors become less strong and I can also taste some wood. The pepper disappeared but there spice remains, it is a herbal spiciness.

Halfway I get a faint chocolate flavor way back beneath the earth and herbal flavor. The chocolate disappears quickly and later on I can only taste herbs.

I smoked a whole stick and not half a stick like how it's supposed to be smoked and still it only lasted me 20 minutes. The draw was a bit too hard but I got a lot of smoke, which is a bit yellowish. The firm as is dark and the burn is good. This cigar is full flavored and medium bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? Don't think so

Appearance: 4 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 6 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 6 / 10
Aroma second part: 6 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

11-28-2010, 06:36 AM

Ferdinand,
Very nice review.... the look reminds me of the Italian stogies, Da Nobli. Is it similar? Really enjoy reading what you have to say,
Best,
Ylo2na

Don Fernando · 11-28-2010, 07:05 AM

never smoked a Da Nobli, but the Toscano is an Italian smoke too.

timo · 11-28-2010, 07:33 AM

"wet dog and a sweaty horse"
Now that really makes me want to run out and get me one of these. haha

Lumpold · 11-28-2010, 08:24 AM

Allegedley the cigars a certain Clint Eastwood smoked when filming Westerns. Being Italian, and the Westerns being of the Spaghetti variety, with mainly Italian directors, and filming in Europe, it could make sense.

Superbad · 11-28-2010, 08:32 AM

Hey Ferdinand,
These are the sticks I was talking about at EPIC. How does it compare to that Dutch dry cigar I had?

Ashcan Bill · 11-28-2010, 09:43 AM

It only lasted twenty minutes? Man, that's a fast smoke. I can't even do a Demi Tasse in less than half an hour.

Don Fernando · 11-28-2010, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superbad

Hey Ferdinand,
These are the sticks I was talking about at EPIC. How does it compare to that Dutch dry cigar I had?

completely different, not comparable

Superbad · 11-28-2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

completely different, not comparable

I hope it was better than the Dutch cigar.

kelmac07 · 11-28-2010, 10:34 AM

That's one UGLY looking stick Ferdie.

Wet dog and sweaty horse? I think I'll pass on this one.

VirtualSmitty · 11-29-2010, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spitnchew

"wet dog and a sweaty horse"
Now that really makes me want to run out and get me one of these. haha

It's pretty accurate. I picked up a bunch of different brands of these toscani style cigars when I was in Italy and they were collectively the worst tasting/smelling cigars i've ever bought.

HK3- · 11-29-2010, 09:16 AM

When I lived in Italy, some of my Italian friends refused to smoke CC's and would only smoke these Toscanos and other dried turds. I don't love them, but I don't hate them either. I think they are good for certain situations like fishing, doing yard work, wondering what licking a cats butt would taste like...etc.

11-28-2010, 04:58 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Toscano classico These Italian made cigars are ideal to share with friends, as you can cut them in half and then both smoke half a cigar. There are several blends and this time I smoked the Classico, which comes in a brown cardboard box that holds 5 cellophane packed cigar. The band is in the colors of the Italian flag. This cigar is probably the worst looking cigar I have ever seen. It has a bit of a cone shape, it is far from smooth and has thick veins. It looks like a dead twig that you find on the floor of a forest somewhere. The wrapper is quite oily though and has lots of colorations. The cigar feels very hard and tight. The cigar is pre-cut and the predraw is tough. The smell of this stick is a combination of a wet dog and a sweaty horse. I taste scorched earth, spicy and peppery and quite full. After 1½ inch the flavors become less strong and I can also taste some wood. The pepper disappeared but there spice remains, it is a herbal spiciness. Halfway I get a faint chocolate flavor way back beneath the earth and herbal flavor. The chocolate disappears quickly and later on I can only taste herbs. I smoked a whole stick and not half a stick like how it's supposed to be smoked and still it only lasted me 20 minutes. The draw was a bit too hard but I got a lot of smoke, which is a bit yellowish. The firm as is dark and the burn is good. This cigar is full flavored and medium bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? Don't think so Appearance: 4 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 6 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 6 / 10 Aroma second part: 6 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

11-28-2010, 06:36 AM	#2
ylo2na Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Toscano classico Ferdinand, Very nice review.... the look reminds me of the Italian stogies, Da Nobli. Is it similar? Really enjoy reading what you have to say, Best, Ylo2na

11-28-2010, 07:05 AM	#3
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Toscano classico never smoked a Da Nobli, but the Toscano is an Italian smoke too. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

11-28-2010, 07:33 AM	#4
timo Feeling at Home Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MA Posts: 723 Trading: (0)	Re: Toscano classico "wet dog and a sweaty horse" Now that really makes me want to run out and get me one of these. haha __________________ Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics

11-28-2010, 08:24 AM	#5
Lumpold Hippy Fascist Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Lumpy Location: UK Posts: 598 Trading: (3)	Re: Toscano classico Allegedley the cigars a certain Clint Eastwood smoked when filming Westerns. Being Italian, and the Westerns being of the Spaghetti variety, with mainly Italian directors, and filming in Europe, it could make sense. __________________ TAMF,PPAB,ETWWWUTL,LITMPTYCL

11-28-2010, 08:32 AM	#6
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: Toscano classico Hey Ferdinand, These are the sticks I was talking about at EPIC. How does it compare to that Dutch dry cigar I had? __________________ Some say he can whistle dixie whilst drinking a chocolate milkshake and that moss can grow on all sides of him at the same time.. all I know is that he's called: The SuperBad! - Ninjavanish

11-28-2010, 09:43 AM	#7
Ashcan Bill Ol' Dude Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bill Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 1,901 Trading: (6)	Re: Toscano classico It only lasted twenty minutes? Man, that's a fast smoke. I can't even do a Demi Tasse in less than half an hour.

11-28-2010, 10:34 AM	#10
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Toscano classico That's one UGLY looking stick Ferdie. Wet dog and sweaty horse? I think I'll pass on this one. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

11-29-2010, 09:16 AM	#12
HK3- Cashmere Jungle Lord Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Boffa Location: The town so nice they named it twice Posts: 5,035 Trading: (48)	Re: Toscano classico When I lived in Italy, some of my Italian friends refused to smoke CC's and would only smoke these Toscanos and other dried turds. I don't love them, but I don't hate them either. I think they are good for certain situations like fishing, doing yard work, wondering what licking a cats butt would taste like...etc.