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Toscano ? Classico
Size: 6ins x 38
Origin: Cava de Tirreni and Lucca. Italy
Manufacture: Machine
Smoke time: 1hour 50mins
This cigar was gifted to me by Andy (ACMCC). I decided to review it on an ?Oh well, let?s get it out of the way? basis and really wasn?t expecting very much, although I had learned that this Toscano has one or two legends attached to it.
1). The cigar has two deliberately tapered ends and is designed to be cut in half, and in Italy by tradition, is herfed between friends.
2). The Classico is the cigar believed to have been smoked by Clint Eastwood in the ?Dollar? Westerns.
Appearance: Dark, gnarled and branchlike with two tapering un-capped ends. The wrapper leaf binding is quirkily spiraled with very pronounced veining that looks more varicose than botanical.
This cigar is ingenious, it?s machine made, yet somehow the Italian?s have managed to make it look like it?s been wrung together by a twelve year old.
Construction: This is the firmest cigar I have ever come across. There is absolutely no ?pinch? to it whatsoever. The tobacco compactness turned out not to be an issue however, because the draw although slightly resistive, was easily manageable throughout the entire smoke session. The ash was compact and firm and needed very few tap-offs considering the length and gauge of the cigar. (see photos) No re-lights, no corrections.
Flavour: I?m not going to break this into thirds. The cigar is subtly progressive. The flavours start mild and sweet becoming ever fuller and richer and more captivating as you go. The flavours range from soft, fruit sugar to bitter chocolate tones mixed with toasted nuts and something akin to sour olives. There?s even a taste which reminded me of bespoke tailoring shops, and which if you could bottle it would make a fabulous mens aftershave. I wasn?t really expecting much tastewise from this cigar, but have to confess that I really enjoyed it. But then again, I guess it does come from a country not really famous for making un-delicious things.
Overall: A huge surprise. Excellent, and just look at the smoking time. I puff at around half minute intervals, these are an absolute bargain for anyone wanting to try something just a little bit different to Cubans or Caribbean NCs.
Size: 6ins x 38
Origin: Cava de Tirreni and Lucca. Italy
Manufacture: Machine
Smoke time: 1hour 50mins
This cigar was gifted to me by Andy (ACMCC). I decided to review it on an ?Oh well, let?s get it out of the way? basis and really wasn?t expecting very much, although I had learned that this Toscano has one or two legends attached to it.
1). The cigar has two deliberately tapered ends and is designed to be cut in half, and in Italy by tradition, is herfed between friends.
2). The Classico is the cigar believed to have been smoked by Clint Eastwood in the ?Dollar? Westerns.
Appearance: Dark, gnarled and branchlike with two tapering un-capped ends. The wrapper leaf binding is quirkily spiraled with very pronounced veining that looks more varicose than botanical.
This cigar is ingenious, it?s machine made, yet somehow the Italian?s have managed to make it look like it?s been wrung together by a twelve year old.
Construction: This is the firmest cigar I have ever come across. There is absolutely no ?pinch? to it whatsoever. The tobacco compactness turned out not to be an issue however, because the draw although slightly resistive, was easily manageable throughout the entire smoke session. The ash was compact and firm and needed very few tap-offs considering the length and gauge of the cigar. (see photos) No re-lights, no corrections.
Flavour: I?m not going to break this into thirds. The cigar is subtly progressive. The flavours start mild and sweet becoming ever fuller and richer and more captivating as you go. The flavours range from soft, fruit sugar to bitter chocolate tones mixed with toasted nuts and something akin to sour olives. There?s even a taste which reminded me of bespoke tailoring shops, and which if you could bottle it would make a fabulous mens aftershave. I wasn?t really expecting much tastewise from this cigar, but have to confess that I really enjoyed it. But then again, I guess it does come from a country not really famous for making un-delicious things.
Overall: A huge surprise. Excellent, and just look at the smoking time. I puff at around half minute intervals, these are an absolute bargain for anyone wanting to try something just a little bit different to Cubans or Caribbean NCs.
) its just sat in the singles humi but will have to dig it out and give it a try. 
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