Car. Torano Res. Selecta Churchill Maduro

These are not my favorite Torano cigars, but they do have a place in my rotation. The strength is medium, but the taste is VERY smooth on the palate, with a bit of chocolate-sweetness. I, too, had one iwth a tight draw, but it was the exception of a five-pack.

Packed inside a glass tube is a beautiful dark and oily cigar that appears skinnier when it's taken out. Other than a slightly firm draw, it performs reasonably well. It has medium-bodied maduro flavors with a greater than usual emphasis on the chocolate, so it's nice after a meal. Not super complex but still enjoyable.

...they already come plugged. Considering they aren't cheap, CT and co. could do a lot better than to have this rolled fist-tight. These may taste just great. So far, I wouldn't know. Two out of the box, and both were rolled so tightly that if someone shot at me, and I could aim the thing correctly, they would probably deflect the bullet. So...I guess if I'm ever smoking one and someone shoots at me, maybe they'll have some value. Considering that I don't live in a big city, not likely to come in handy.

Beautiful presentation, in a glass tube & en cedro. The construction & eye appeal are flawless. This cigar starts out with a bit of strength & some nice highs in the sinus.......then, it just kind of lays down & lets you smoke it. Nothing very exciting throughout most of the cigar. Slightly earthy, with some oh so light spice coming forward in the last one third. I have smoked the nattie PC & robusto of this line & found them to be infinitely more tasty. This one leaves me reaching.

M E L L O W....very nice. Soft and Mild yet not lacking flavor. Some maduros can overwhelm you with leather, chocolate and other DARK flavors...and leave that ass crack taste in your mouth. Not here...This was balanced and gave me 1 1/2 hours to sip Grand Marnier and a Chimay Ale. How can that be bad?

My youngest son surprised me with a couple of these for my birthday last April. I took them over to a friends house to celebrate a new job he helped me get an interview for. We were both very impressed with the rich taste yet mild bite from tip to tail. A great cigar for that long pause that refreshes the mind.