Charlie Torano sells brand to General Cigar
ShotgunJohn
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didnt like CAO when they went.
buy Torano now if you like their cigars... before the good versions are gone.
You need Tony (0Patience). He is our resident Torano connoisseur. May be grieving now. Can't go wrong with the 1916 Cameroon. I liked the Virtue as well.
Aj
The 1916 is good. I also like the Exodus 1959, 50 year and the Master Blend, this one was a pleasant surprise. I'm well stocked on the 16 but not so much on the others.
At that time, Torano had a forum with many Torano fans, myself included.
Before the Partnership with CAO, their loyal customers/fans were their primary concern.
Once partnered with CAO, in 2010 (or there abouts), the Torano website forum disappeared and those of us who were members (Toranosaurs) of the Torano Forums were a memory.
Then Torano and CAO went back to their own ways and Torano started shaping back up to their old ways of making cigars.
The economy, the strikes on tobacco in the US and a host of other events may have played a large part on the Torano family deciding to sell to General.
Personally, it's a sad day.
Ash, as far as what cigars Torano makes that are good cigars, pretty much their whole line is solid.
I can't live with out the Torano 1916 cigars. They are my go to cigar.
The Salutem is another of my favorites.
The Hogshead is good, any of the Exodus and Master are great and I like the Fortress.
The Vault is a solid cigar too.
Hopefully, General will keep the lines as they are. They need to understand that a large percentage of people who smoke Torano cigars are people who if they change things won't be happy.
The problem I see with any General Cigar is that they are just adequate cigars. Nothing special.
It's almost as if they get to a point on a cigar and go, "Meh, it's good enough."
Anyways, that's my opinion on this.
I'll go back to my corner now.
This direct from the lions mouth (General Cigar):
Spanning almost 100 years, Toraño Cigars has a vast history that encompasses every area of the cigar industry, from growing to manufacturing, to ultimately the creation of their own brands. Production of Toraño’s portfolio including the popular Exodus, Reserva, Casa Toraño, Vault and Master Collections will remain unchanged.
they are not the same.
Torano also distributes Leccia cigars. So where that leaves Sam Leccia, I don't know.
Aj
Torano selling to General pretty much stops his contract with them, but he might have to find a new distributor.
Probably not a big deal, but I would imaging it's quite a headache for him to deal with.
Torano also distributes a few other lines like BOTL cigars and Esencia.
You're absolutely right that this merger may end his distribution contract.
I'm heart broken I tell ya, just heart broken.
I did send an email to Sam Leccia asking how this well affect him.
Inquiring minds want to know, right?
Maybe in a couple days he'll reply. LOL!
Actually, he's been pretty good about replying to emails.
the criollo is better than the havana was. the blackout sucked but thats one cigar.