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