Review: Cain F Tubo

Cigar Name: Cain F Tubo
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Size: Lancero 38 x 7”

Strength: Full
Body: Full
Price: $4.00-7.00 Each

Smoking Time: Hour and fifteen minutes

Olivia makes the Cain series as part of their Studio Tobac line.  The Cain F is billed as 100% Ligero and I have reviewed the Torpedo before.  The Lancero is a different beast though.  Lanceros are traditionally thought to be a more flavorful, stronger shape because the compacted size allows for all the flavors to shine through. 

      

Appearance: The wrapper is milk chocolate in color with a red band around the foot.  The tube is just awesome!  What a great presentation piece.      10/10

Construction: There were a couple of soft spots but I don’t think it is anything to worry about.  It is probably due to the smaller ring gauge.          8/10

Burn:   Flawless.         10/10

Aroma:  There is not too much aroma coming off this thing.  Maybe a bit of ammonia?       8/10

Draw: I really like the lancero format because you tend to get really good rollers on that particular size.  Draw was perfect.        10/10

Flavor: You can REALLY taste the Ligero leaf.  Kind of a wasabi heat on the back of your throat and horseradish on the roll.  Very intense.    9/10

Availability: You can find these on line and in stores but they are sometimes backordered.        9/10

Personal Overall Experience: Wowsa!   This thing brought the heat.  I would recommend smoking this on a full stomach.  The ligero is powerful and the flavors intense.  I luckily bought a box of these and will be looking for more in the future.  The price point is great too.  These are not for the weak willed and faint of heart.     30/30

Total: 94/100

Matt

Review: Carlos Torano Vault

Cigar Name: Carlos Torano Vault
Wrapper: Nicaragua Colorado Shade 
Binder: Nicaraguan Omempte 
Filler: Nicaraguan
Size: 5” x 52 Rubusto
Strength: Medium-Full
Body: Medium-Full
Price: $5.00-8.00 (single)

Smoking Time: Hour and a half

It has always been a struggle for me to keep Carlos Torano cigars in my humidor.  Not because I smoke them a lot but because for whatever reason, I always overlook them when I buy.  When I went to Alcorn Cigars Torano open house about 6 months ago, that all changed.  I was simply wowed by the tradition and family first attitude from the cigar rep.  Torano is a family run company and they do a LOT for local charities (both in the US and near the manufacturing locations).  Ever since then, I have been buying more and more Carlos Torano Cigars. 

The Vault is the first of a series of releases in the Vault line that started in the Torano Top Secret blend book.  This blend was started over ten years ago but never released because it was missing something.  When they revisited the blend book with the intention of releasing some of those blends, they came across the Omempte binder that made this cigar.  Labeled A-008 (the 8^th entry into the Blend book), the vault was released onto the world. 

 Appearance: Silky smooth wrapper with some oils.  It has a reddish hue to it.  There is a silver band with Vault printed at the head and a smaller foot band with the A-008.  Good looking cigar.  9/10

Construction: Like most Torano’s this is a very well-constructed cigar.    10/10

Burn:   It burned pretty well.  There always seem to be some relights needed but I believe that has to do with the oils.  This may be a cigar you smoke in the 60% humidity range to really appreciate it.  8/10

Aroma: Some pepper on the lips and some grassy hay.    9/10

Draw: Nice and firm, but not too firm.  Most Torano cigars in my opinion have the same draw.  Very smooth and consistent.        10/10

Flavor: There is a really unique “twang” to this.  It is hard to explain.  Almost sour but not and not quite sweet enough to be called sweet.    10/10

Availability: Decent.  The price point is spot on and you can find these anywhere but they are somewhat limited although I understand they are coming out with more.      8/10

Personal Overall Experience:  Buy these.  They are great.  The twang I was talking about is so unique it is worth a box purchase.  I hope these will be in my humidor for a long time to come.  30/30.

Total: 94/100

Matt