Murcielago toro

borndead1 · 12-26-2020, 09:55 PM

The Murcielago line has quite a history. I remember that the first generation were made by Pepin. I remember buying a few at a B&M. They were good smokes. After the first generation, they were made at Erik Espinosa's La Zona factory. I honestly don't remember if I ever tried them. Now apparently they are being made by A.J. Fernandez?

The blend and wrapper have changed on these things with each new version. The latest version has a dark maduro wrapper.

Well, whoever is making these things now, I hope they don't change a damn thing. First off, good burn and good draw. Just a few small corrections in the first 1/2".

This cigar starts off pretty 'strong', but soon settles into a nice medium 'strength' after the first 1/2". Pretty typical maduro flavors in the first half; cocoa/coffee and a bit of a woodsy flavor on the finish. Slow burner as well. I lit this baby up at 7:00 and at 7:42 I'm just reaching the halfway point.

After the halfway point, a little bit of a coconut flavor joins the cocoa and coffee. Let 'er die at around 1.5".

Final thoughts...this was not a complex cigar. But it was damn tasty and very well constructed. And you can get these for under $4/stick on C-Bid or Cigar Auctioneer. I've snagged 5-packs of these on C-Bid for $11.

Porch Dweller · 12-26-2020, 09:58 PM

Good review of an enjoyable smoke.

gomeitsmybday · 12-27-2020, 10:36 AM

Great review!! Just about everything from Espinosa smokes with bold, rich full bodied flavor and are priced very fairly imo.

borndead1 · 05-11-2021, 09:21 PM

Smoking one of these now. I've probably smoked at least 10 of these things since writing the review. I've yet to get a bad one. Really fantastic smokes and an incredible value.

icehog3 · 05-12-2021, 12:41 AM

They definitely sound consistent, Mark.

mosesbotbol · 05-12-2021, 08:13 AM

When I first saw the title, I thought someone was going to show off their new Lambo.

borndead1 · 05-22-2022, 09:41 PM

Apparently this line is no longer being sold on Cbid or CI, but for some reason they are still being sold on Cigar Page, which is obviously owned by CI.

OK, so all of these toros I've smoked so far over the past few years have been 5 packs from Cbid or Cigar Auctioneer. But back in May of 2021, I won a full box of these babies for $88.

I took a few out of the cello and let them sit for quite a while. Exactly 1 year now. Nice.

Believe it or not, the size and wrapper color were slightly different from the 5 packs. Imagine that! So shocking!

Honestly, I was expecting this cigar to taste/burn differently from the 5 pack version. But believe it or not, this box version performed almost exactly like the fivers. Good burn/draw; flavors and aromas were almost exactly alike. I give props to Tabacalera Fernandez.

Porch Dweller · 05-23-2022, 08:29 AM

I need to grab some more of these.

icehog3 · 05-23-2022, 08:32 AM

Good news, Mark.

The camaro show · 05-23-2022, 02:27 PM

One of my favorites at the moment! Perfect maduro that checks all the boxes.

12-26-2020, 09:55 PM	#1
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,344 Trading: (7)	Murcielago toro The Murcielago line has quite a history. I remember that the first generation were made by Pepin. I remember buying a few at a B&M. They were good smokes. After the first generation, they were made at Erik Espinosa's La Zona factory. I honestly don't remember if I ever tried them. Now apparently they are being made by A.J. Fernandez? The blend and wrapper have changed on these things with each new version. The latest version has a dark maduro wrapper. Well, whoever is making these things now, I hope they don't change a damn thing. First off, good burn and good draw. Just a few small corrections in the first 1/2". This cigar starts off pretty 'strong', but soon settles into a nice medium 'strength' after the first 1/2". Pretty typical maduro flavors in the first half; cocoa/coffee and a bit of a woodsy flavor on the finish. Slow burner as well. I lit this baby up at 7:00 and at 7:42 I'm just reaching the halfway point. After the halfway point, a little bit of a coconut flavor joins the cocoa and coffee. Let 'er die at around 1.5". Final thoughts...this was not a complex cigar. But it was damn tasty and very well constructed. And you can get these for under $4/stick on C-Bid or Cigar Auctioneer. I've snagged 5-packs of these on C-Bid for $11. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

12-26-2020, 09:58 PM	#2
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,392 Trading: (24)	Re: Murcielago toro Good review of an enjoyable smoke. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

12-27-2020, 10:36 AM	#3
gomeitsmybday Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2018 First Name: Michael Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 945 Trading: (5)	Re: Murcielago toro Great review!! Just about everything from Espinosa smokes with bold, rich full bodied flavor and are priced very fairly imo.

05-11-2021, 09:21 PM	#4
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,344 Trading: (7)	Re: Murcielago toro Smoking one of these now. I've probably smoked at least 10 of these things since writing the review. I've yet to get a bad one. Really fantastic smokes and an incredible value. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

05-12-2021, 12:41 AM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: Murcielago toro They definitely sound consistent, Mark. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-12-2021, 08:13 AM	#6
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Murcielago toro When I first saw the title, I thought someone was going to show off their new Lambo. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

05-22-2022, 09:41 PM	#7
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,344 Trading: (7)	Re: Murcielago toro Apparently this line is no longer being sold on Cbid or CI, but for some reason they are still being sold on Cigar Page, which is obviously owned by CI. OK, so all of these toros I've smoked so far over the past few years have been 5 packs from Cbid or Cigar Auctioneer. But back in May of 2021, I won a full box of these babies for $88. I took a few out of the cello and let them sit for quite a while. Exactly 1 year now. Nice. Believe it or not, the size and wrapper color were slightly different from the 5 packs. Imagine that! So shocking! Honestly, I was expecting this cigar to taste/burn differently from the 5 pack version. But believe it or not, this box version performed almost exactly like the fivers. Good burn/draw; flavors and aromas were almost exactly alike. I give props to Tabacalera Fernandez. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

05-23-2022, 08:29 AM	#8
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,392 Trading: (24)	Re: Murcielago toro I need to grab some more of these. __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

05-23-2022, 08:32 AM	#9
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,284 Trading: (60)	Re: Murcielago toro Good news, Mark. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

05-23-2022, 02:27 PM	#10
The camaro show Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2018 First Name: Chayse Location: West Virginia Posts: 497 Trading: (1)	Re: Murcielago toro One of my favorites at the moment! Perfect maduro that checks all the boxes.