Toscano Antica Reserva
Here the wrapper is from North American Kentucky. Botticelli's Venus is used as a symbol to allude to the beautiful shape of the cigar.
The origin of the idea for the Toscano (plural: "Toscani") is not 100% proven, but there is a legend that has several sources.
In August 1815, it was once again particularly hot in Florence, as is often the case at this time of year in Italy. A large amount of Kentucky tobacco was being dried in the courtyard of a tobacco factory when a sudden downpour came down unexpectedly and completely soaked the tobacco.
It was decided to simply leave the tobacco, now thought to be lost, in the sun where it slowly fermented. Since the tobacco was considered inferior after the rain treatment, cheap cigars were made from it.
However, these cigars were very popular with the population due to their taste. And so a regular production of cigars made from fermented Kentucky was subsequently established. The enthusiasm for this type of cigar has remained over the decades.
After the end of World War II, there was a high stock in the cigar warehouses and the idea was to cut the cigar in half to reduce the price. Today, these half-length cigars are called Toscanello.
Smoking in the company of a friend quickly became established, which gave the cigar the nickname "friendship cigar". To do this, a Toscano was simply cut in half.
The Toscano has now conquered the international markets. Its character, taste and legendary history have made it a popular pleasure object.
Since the Toscano is made from Kentucky pipe tobacco, it is particularly interesting for pipe smokers. It is also easy to store and does not need to be kept moist in a humidor.
This cigar, established in 1992, uses a wrapper from North America. It was smoke-dried over aromatic wood for 30 days.
The wrapper is combined with a filler made from Italian and North American Kentucky tobacco.
The 12-month maturation period results in a balanced smoking experience with smoky and woody notes, as well as hints of dried fruit.
The cigars are manufactured using the Hecho a Mano method, a hybrid technique. The filler is machine-rolled, while the wrapper is rolled by hand.
‘The friendship cigar’: The cigar is divided into two parts and can then be enjoyed together with a friend.
Storage in a humidor is not necessary, as this is a so-called dry cigar.
- Wrapper: Kentucky from North America
- Filler: Kentucky from Italy and North America
- Ring gauge: 33
- Diameter (mm): 15
- Length (mm): 150
- Aroma: Smoke, dried fruit, pepper, wood, sweetness
| Binder: | USA |
|---|---|
| Construction: | Shortfiller |
| Filler: | Italy, USA |
| Format: | Cigarillo |
| Length: | 100 - 150 mm |
| Origin: | Italy |
| Packaging: | Cellophane |
| Ring Gauge: | 30 - 40 |
| Shape: | round |
| Smoking Duration: | 30 - 60 min |
| Strength Cigar/Cigarillo: | 4 |
| Unit Cigar/Cigarillo: | single |
| Wrapper Origin: | USA |
| Wrapper Variety: | Kentucky Fire Cured |
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