Comments on: Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 (Torpedo)

By: kevin

kevin — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:34:14 +0000

i like the review.. however, i gotta be honest. I tried one of these sticks tonight and was greatly dissapointed. i’ve heard nothing but good about torano so i grabbed one along with a few RP’s when i went shopping. I must have gotten a bad one cus on a 1-10 the draw was about a 3 and produced minimal smoke. i got about a third of the way through it and tossed it out… i was kinda left scratchin my head cus i have heard great things about this particular cigar. the little flavor i got out of it was great.. and it burned nice with a nice strong ash.. but no draw. i just couldnt smoke this cigar… i believe in 2nd chances and will definitely try one again.. maybe not the same size to see if it makes any difference(??)i had the robusto. thanks for the review, -kevin

By: John

John — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 07:39:35 +0000

Whats knot to love is a total rip off .They will send you cigars with tobacco beatles and then refuse to refund your money and will hang up on you .Seems to be a real jerk in general and I have hear many other bad things about this shop all over the web. Many other great shops out there to serve you ….they do look tasty though …Wouldnt put em in my humido though and risk contaminating it with his garbage products.

By: Jeff Fitzgerald

Jeff Fitzgerald — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 20:25:27 +0000

I had as near as I can tell, an epiphany while smoking this cigar! The cigar is the Carlos Torano 1959 Exodus Torpedo. It started with the ritual of the light and built from from first draw to the last. I thoroughly toasted the foot of this cigar and constantly rotated it until lit prior to cutting the head with my Perdomo cutter. This procedure produced one of the best and most consistent burns I’ve ever had. There was no tunneling or uneven burn. Nice draw. This is a mild to moderate strength cigar for me. As I smoked this stick It changed in its’ complexity. I was pleasantly surprised with its’ smoothness and character. This cigar has a mild,long mellow finish I thoroughly enjoyed. I imagined during this smoke everything that went into the soil to nurture the many tobaccos that make the Exodus. Five different countries! How much more complex can one get? Did I taste toasted bannana leafs? A mild wood taste? Vanilla? Earth? Light white pepper? I could sense flavors my palate couldn’t identify. I wasn’t perplexed by my lack of recognition, but rather amused. When I touched this stick to my lips I felt the union between the paper thin wrapper and my lips dissapear. The moisture in my lips rejuvinating the dried leaf restoring it to the day it was hung in the barn. This sensation occured on each and every draw and I found myself excitedly waiting for the next embrace! A first kiss on each draw, Fantastic!

This cigar is a box pressed torpedo. I think this shape suits me. The torpedo tip itself inserted its’ presence in my thoughts on every draw.I found the shape felt strong in my grasp. The flat top and bottom providing a nice shelf for my fingers. First off it feels solid, substantial. This stick is a tactile delight. The sense of touch on this cigar far surpasses any I’ve held to date. I was surprised that the sense of touch could make my enjoyment so much better.There were no burn problems on this cigar. No tunneling. Consistant from start to finish. I smoked this one in the garage during the month of December. I heated the garage for an hour prior to smoking this stick. Nice & cozy. Captain Morgans spiced Rum and Pepsi complimented this cigar nicely. At $5.75 a stick this is a fantastic bargain for the smoke, no the epiphany I experianced!

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By: Dave Hanifan

Dave Hanifan — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 06:00:32 +0000

I love this website. As a new cigar smoker, I find it interesting and like to hear your thoughts on cigars in an honest and personal manner. By personal, I mean, how much more personal then video can you get without us actually meeting in person? Keep up the great work and I’ll be here often.

Dave

By: cigar family guy

cigar family guy — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:31:35 +0000

to be honest, after watching your first video I was hooked, there are a lot of people doing reviews out there but your have a special flare to them, don’t change them because then they will just be boring.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 16:36:46 +0000

cigar family guy – you’re absoluetly correct. I did not mean to lump all the cigar family members together. So my apologies for that…

I have been smoking for at least 10 years but new to actually reviewing stogies and cigar etiquette. I smoke the way I’ve always smoked. I’ve never paid too much attention to etiquette or techniques.

You’re also totally right on expectations. I don’t expect everyone to agree with us 100% of the time. In fact I expect people to disagree with us 99.9% of the time since cigars are such a personal view. There is no one size fits all in the cigar world.

Thanks very much for taking the time to leave a constructive comment. Its very much appreciated. I’m glad you find the videos funny…if anything, this is all for entertainment.