Comments on: Casa Fernandez Torpedo

By: Ken

Ken — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:47:46 +0000

I purchased a humidor, cutter, and a couple dozen cigars from a place that I’ve stopped into more than a few times and the owner gave me one of these cigars for free. “When you have time to sit down and give this a try,” was all he said.

V-cut

Butane char and then push-back to clear the foot

Slow smoke while laying in a hammock watching the leaves fall and my dogs play. Didn’t drink anything while smoking, and noticed the following:

Early smoke was very gentle, I’m a wine guy and was very surprised by a leather, vanilla, and maybe even a bit of spice (nothing to make you pucker, just a hint of what was coming).

Mid smoke was a bit fuller, more of the vanilla and the spice is starting to come on a little more. The leather is settled in nicely and no issues with runners (an even burn all around).

Late smoke and it’s a medium-full and quite the surprise. The spice is starting to dominate, but the vanilla and leather are still there; a gentle draw is required not to burn out the mellow character of this cigar.

I finished my smoke and just kind of wondered at how good of a cigar it was for not much money (the price tag was still on the tube, so free just made it better).

I’ll be getting more…

By: matt

matt — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:21:45 +0000

i don’t know about “caramel,” “copper” or “cinnamon,” but i’m an inch into this beauty and thoroughly impressed; delicious cigar! just happened to see it at one of my b&m’s and asked the sales guy about it. he’d just come back from vacation and these arrived during his hiatus so he couldn’t elucidate. but as i tend to be a fan of nicaraguan and honduran product, i had to give this a try. good move on my part. box-worthy indeed! i will be sure not to run out of this stick.

By: Dale in Ga.

Dale in Ga. — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 21:48:39 +0000

Smoked the “Arsenio” from Casa de Fernandez last week, smooth, slightly sweet, and nutty with a smooth draw. Sounds like a very similar smoke. Did notice the wrapper didn’t burn very even though.

By: Casa Fernandez Robusto « Keepers of the Flame

Casa Fernandez Robusto « Keepers of the Flame — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:41:01 +0000

[...] finds the Torpedo to be boxworthy for the Stogie [...]

By: George Peppard

George Peppard — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 04:43:58 +0000

THanks for this great review. Just smoked this cigar this afternoon before reading the review. Velvet was the exact word that came to my mind. We both can’t be wrong.
Love to see how these age.

By: A well aged Cuban

A well aged Cuban — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:52:36 +0000

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By: Clarke Peele Jr.

Clarke Peele Jr. — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:11:01 +0000

I have not tried the torpedo; but my local shop carries 3 sizes. The salesman said that the lancero has more sweetness and the day after I bought 2 lanceros I went back and bought 8 more. It’s a good smoke!!!