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Vault A-008

Toraño Vault A-008 is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Plasencia Cigars. It pairs Nicaraguan shade-grown Colorado wrapper; Honduran Jamastran + Nicaraguan Ometepe ligero binder; Nicaraguan Esteli & Condega filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 6⅛ × 52.

Maker
Toraño
Wrapper
Nicaraguan shade-grown Colorado
Binder
Honduran Jamastran + Nicaraguan Ometepe ligero
Filler
Nicaraguan Esteli & Condega
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
Plasencia Cigars
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
4 · 5 × 52 to 6⅛ × 52

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Toraño Vault A-008 uses a Nicaraguan shade-grown Colorado wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.

Sizes

4 in the catalog

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Toraño Vault A-008 questions

What does Toraño Vault A-008 taste like?

Toraño Vault A-008 uses a Nicaraguan shade-grown Colorado wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is Toraño Vault A-008?

Toraño Vault A-008 is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Toraño Vault A-008 good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Toraño Vault A-008 made?

Toraño Vault A-008 is made in Nicaragua at Plasencia Cigars, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Toraño Vault A-008 use?

Toraño Vault A-008 uses a Nicaraguan shade-grown Colorado wrapper over a Honduran Jamastran + Nicaraguan Ometepe ligero binder, with Nicaraguan Esteli & Condega filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Toraño Vault A-008 come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Corona Gorda (5⅝ × 46), Toro (6 × 50), Robusto (5 × 52) and Torpedo (6⅛ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Toraño Vault A-008?

For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with Toraño Vault A-008?

With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Toraño Vault A-008?

Cigars with a similar build include RoMa Craft Intemperance WR 1794, Villiger Talanga and Foundation Cigar Co. The Tabernacle Havana Seed CT No. 142. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.