Description
A true Italian cigar: Toscano Classico is unmistakable thanks to the classic burnished colour of Kentucky tobacco grown in Tuscany. This is one of the world’s most iconic cigars and has been subjected to numerous imitations. Its savory smoke is slightly bitter with hints of earth accented with aromatic wood and maple. Package of 5 cigars. Note: these are now shipping in plain packaging.
John Martin –
My local emporium charged six bucks more than the good people at Victory for five of these odd smokes. Our October trip to Tuscany was canceled due to the pandemic and with it my plans to try these cigars on home turf. I’ve smoke three, one in two halves ammezato, and two interro. (I gave one away and later apologised.) The aroma on removing the cellophane is strong: hand sanitizer, mint, barnyard. The stick are suprisingly firm, almost rock hard; teeth make no impact. Draw is firm. The interro experience is better, less rough, and the taste is better than the initial aroma would suggest. I have one left and it is absolutely not going into my humidor (though apparently that’s not required).
An interesting experiment, I’m glad I tried it once. If ever we do get to Italy, I may give the Toscano another chance.
iaminevitability –
I don’t understand the three star review given previously. I have been smoking Toscanos for over 10 years. I go through a couple packs a week. They are my chaser cigars, smoked after my larger cigars. They pair really well with red wine, whiskey and coffee. They are firm, so they can be in your teeth while you fish, golf or shoot bad guys in a Spaghetti Western. (Yes, they are the cigars Eastwood smoked in his movies) They are uniquely Italian, and a great pleasure to introduce friends to. There are many other versions of Toscanos, including flavoured Toscanos. If someone tells you they had a bad experience with a Toscano it’s because they smoked a VERY rare bad one, a dried out cigar or they’re just used to low grade gargabe, like Swishers or Colts.