Cigar #2 in my journey through Torano cigars is the Casa Torano Robusto. The Casa Torano is a milder cigar with blended filler from several countries, a Nicaraguan binder and a Ecuadorian Shade Grown Connecticut Seed wrapper. This cigar was the house blend of Torano only given out at Torano sponsored events until it was released to the public at the RTDA in 2004.
The construction of this cigar is excellent, but as with with most shade grown tobacco the wrapper feels a bit fragile. The draw is a little easy but not undesirably so. The burn was perfect and evened itself out even though my lighting of the cigar wasn't the best.
I'm not a huge fan of mild cigars but this is one I like. Once it warms up it is very complex with a solid nutty foundation and a leathery aftertaste. It does have some sweeter undertones that balance the flavor profile nicely. I really like this cigar in the morning with a cup of coffee as it isn't overpowering. My only problem is that it does get a touch bitter if you rush it. Also a couple I had tend to start tasting like paper when the burn starts until they warm up.
When I had the room I used to keep a box of these cigars on hand at all times. A box of these will run you about $80 to $90 for 25. This is one of the better mild cigars on the market and well worth the price even if you do not typically like mild cigars. Rating 8 out of 10.
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