Toraño
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 bringsToraño 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
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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.