August 2007

First of all, the wrapper on this baby was beautiful. With it’s super fine veins and beautiful Connecticut Shade, it was almost too pretty to smoke. Almost. Pre-light draw was good with just a hint of resistance. My first thought was, “Ooo..peppery.”

I was surprised that I could pick up flavors from both the wrappers. I was able to discern the differences mostly because over the past few days I’ve smoked both the Maduro and the Connecticut from Arganese. The two wrappers aren’t just a gimmick in this cigar and the Maduro doesn’t over power the milder Connecticut either. The cigar does have some strength to it so this is a nice cigar to light up after a large meal. The Double Wrap Chairman pleases not only in looks, but also in flavor. It’s a great cigar for a special event or everyday smoke. If I wanted a cigar to hand out for a special event this unique smoke would be one of my choices.

Brand: Carlos Torano Line: Reserva Decadéncia Vitola: Robusto 5×50 Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Indonesian Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduras & Nicaragua Body: Mild – Medium Strength: Mild Box Price: Not available Description: If you’ve ever smoked a Torano Reserva Selecta, you know that it is Torano’s ‘flagship’ cigar, with a mild to medium body [...]