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Xquisitos by Carlos Torano
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kccody Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Jul 17 2003, 1:31 PM EST
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I won a box last night. Never heard of them, but figured with the Torano name on them I couldn't go wrong for $25. Has anybody tried these? I have come up empty on searching for info on this cigar. I figure it's a close out but someone out there must know something on these. Any inputs would be appreciated.

Thanks
arwings Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Jul 17 2003, 2:36 PM EST
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I agree, I've never had a bad Torano cigar (I've had some I have like much better than others). Can't really provide any info on these. Don't believe I've ever seen/noticed them til recently. Good price for a box if they're any good.
xibbumbero Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Jul 17 2003, 3:42 PM EST
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Never heard of that line. That's why I held back. I'll wait till you post a review. X
kccody Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Jul 17 2003, 4:10 PM EST
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I did find this post where jd1 mentioned them.

http://www.cigarbid.com/...lay=0000000003913#29700

Other than that I came up empty. I sent an email to the Torano people, maybe they can at least give me the make up and history of the cigar and what it retailed for.
jd1 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Jul 17 2003, 8:16 PM EST
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Yep; put about that much age on them and you might like them. And they did ploom out nicely as jd1 said.
Steve*R Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Jul 18 2003, 7:12 AM EST
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This brand hasn't been marketed for a few years. They were rolled with a three year old Indonesian wrapper. I still see a few five packs with Father's Day wrapping on them. I think they're pretty mild as they were rolled during the boom.
osage Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Jul 18 2003, 2:21 PM EST
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I think you got a pretty good deal at that price. Thses are priced around $8.00 a stick at my local tobacco store. That is if we are talking about the same thing.
Steve*R Offline
#8 Posted: Sat, Jul 19 2003, 3:34 PM EST
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Xquisitos are often confused with Cusano Xclusivos (terrific smoke) and an Xclusivo, which, I believe, was rolled by the Eiroas at Caribe.

The Cusano is the only one being rolled now, and they often sell in local shops for $8.00-$10.00 for torps and churchills. Cbid has a Cusano sampler that has two Xclusivos within it. http://www.cigarbid.com/...on/lot.cfm?lotID=121511

I've bought a couple of the samplers here for $17-19 and considered it one of my best buys at Cbid.
chuckler Offline
#9 Posted: Sun, Jul 20 2003, 5:28 AM EST
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Gents,

I have 3 Xquisitos left from the bottom of my humi!

After reading this post, I went searching and there they were, covered with plum and have at least 3+ years in my humis.

If anyone from this thread is interersted in them.... Shoot me an email. No trade needed! For research use only! ;-)

Cheers,

PT ;-)

[email protected]



PS. Sorry Slim, I realize this is the wrong board, just seemed appropriate to post here. :-)PT
Slimboli Offline
#10 Posted: Sun, Jul 20 2003, 5:32 AM EST
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... you're cool ...

There is a time and place for everything ... ;^)
kccody Offline
#11 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 1:52 PM EST
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Got a reply to my email to the Torano company on these cigars. This is what they had to say.

This was an old private label manufactured many years ago for
a company that it now out of business. We cannot comment any more
on the cigars because we simply don't know the conditions they have been
stored in over all these years. I hope you enjoy them and please let me know
how they were.

Regards,

Frank Santos
Toraño Cigars


Not much to go on, I guess I'll know more in a few days when my cbid shipment arrives.
Steve*R Offline
#12 Posted: Tue, Jul 22 2003, 2:24 PM EST
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Send one to Frankie.
wer Offline
#13 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 6:08 AM EST
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Damn PT, just saw this. Any one take you up on that offer yet? Of course I'll send a thank you.

wer At rice DoT edu
chuckler Offline
#14 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 7:07 AM EST
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WER,

No takers yet. There yours if you wanna them.

They have many years of age on them and look to be in good smoking shape.

PT










wer Offline
#15 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 7:18 AM EST
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sweet
TurboFC3S Offline
#16 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 7:19 AM EST
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Hey Peter, if you're just itching to send them to somebody, I'm your man. You still have my address? I've been so pleased with other aged smokes that have come out of your 'dor, why not go to the well one more time =)

Very generous offer, thank you!
chuckler Offline
#17 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 8:12 AM EST
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Sorry Turbo,

This one is all done. Wer will be posting his thoughts on these in due time.

But, there will be a next time for sure!

PT ;-)


kccody Offline
#18 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 12:49 PM EST
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Turbo
Post your email and I’ll get your snailer from you.

I’ll be getting my shipment tomorrow and assuming they’re in good shape I’ll send you out a few to try. I only bid on the box out of curiosity and I doubt I’ll ever smoke them all anyway. Let me know.
SteveS Offline
#19 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 1:01 PM EST
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kcody ... what size are those Xquisitios ??
kccody Offline
#20 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 1:22 PM EST
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Lonsdale, 6.7 x 43
SteveS Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 1:41 PM EST
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kcody ... drop me an e-mail, would you ?

fromsteves at hotmail dot com
kccody Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Jul 23 2003, 1:44 PM EST
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steve

email sent
RJ Offline
#23 Posted: Thu, Jul 24 2003, 2:52 AM EST
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Carlos Torano Xquisito
The toro-sized (6"x 50) Xquisito is made by Carlos Torano. With Indonesian wrappers that have been aged for almost 4 years, this is a mellow and well-aged smoke. The rich, moist wrappers, combined with the robust Cuban seed filler leaves harvested from the lush Jalapa Valley region of Nicaragua, gives Xquisito a complex flavor unmatched by many of the blends available today. Packaged in an attractive cedar box set of 4, each box also contains a small humidifier for freshness.

chuckler Offline
#24 Posted: Thu, Jul 24 2003, 3:53 AM EST
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Wer,

Package sent!
Should be to you for your weekend pleasure!

PT ;-)
wer Offline
#25 Posted: Sun, Jul 27 2003, 6:46 PM EST
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And what a pleasure it was! I set out predisposed to not like this cigar. Don't know why, but the band was kind of uneven, the wrapper was veiny, the cigar was rock hard and I thought the draw was going to be really tight. It was obviously well aged and well cared for, but it didn't get the salivary glands working the way so many do just by looking at it.

I just finished a meal of venison tacos (mmm) and had finished my first Shiner bock. I was thinking of grabbing something I knew would be full bodied, but since I spent the day smoking other cigars sent to me by the generous PT, I figured I'd make good on my promise to give my opinion on the Xquisito.

I carried it and another beer out to the patio and grabbed a seat. It was brutally hot today and I spent the entire day doing yard work so I was pretty beat. Fortunately, it turned out to be a pleasant evening and admiring the days labor made me feel pretty good.

Since it was a small ring gauge and I feared it was going to be tight, I gave it a full cut just above the head. I toasted the foot briefly and brought her up for a draw. From this point on, I knew my first impression was way off. The draw was perfect, the burn was great and the taste was...dare I say "exquisite?!" Well, that may be a bit much, but it kept getting better as it burned. It held a 2+ inch ash until I walked over and tapped on the window to show my wife who was reading inside (of course this jostling caused it to fall). After the ash fell, I got up and started puttering around the yard a little (there's always more to do). The cigar kept burning slow, straight, and tasty down to the nub. Since I've never had this cigar before, I can't say for certain, but my feeling is that the extensive aging improved this cigar considerably. I'm really glad that PT sent two so that I can repeat the experience with the other later.

Was it the best, or even one of the top cigars I have ever had? No, probably not. Was it "darn good?" You betcha
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