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BigJohn · 09-11-2014, 09:04 AM

How does that make you feel?

http://t.co/PKstLFagd6

Discuss!

gui_tarzan · 09-11-2014, 09:57 AM

Eh... There are only a couple of Toranos I even like. Unless they keep the same blenders and rollers it's anyone's guess what will happen.

grtrx · 09-11-2014, 10:30 AM

Liked most of what they had been never made a huge effort to track it down after I quit using CI as my primary source.

gumby · 09-11-2014, 11:20 AM

The blends seldom seem to remain the same after these type of things happen.

KatDad · 09-11-2014, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gui_tarzan

Eh... There are only a couple of Toranos I even like. Unless they keep the same blenders and rollers it's anyone's guess what will happen.

Same here. Pretty much a non-issue with me other than I generally don't think consolidation in any industry is a good thing.

BigJohn · 09-11-2014, 11:55 AM

They run in the medium to mild end of the spectrum, except for the exodus which i feel is medium full... so they are perfect for my pallet.

BigO · 09-11-2014, 12:30 PM

What bothers me is that I had to go to their site to get the press release to mount on our site. They're one of our biggest sponsors and we don't get a copy of their press release?

Gene · 09-11-2014, 02:30 PM

I'm interested to see how this shakes out. I'm a big fan of a few lines from Toraño.......Casa Toraño, Virtuoso, Signature and 1916 Cameroon.

Then again, I keep Excalibur, Hdm, LGC, Sancho Panza, Punch and the occasional Macanudo in my humdiors........so I'm a big fan of the General too.

spiridon · 09-11-2014, 03:21 PM

Kinda weird timing for me personally. Spent time just last night with a long time friend of mine and many others on this board, Armando, a long time rep for Torano, as well as Sam Leccia. I read this today on another site which also mentioned that according to a current Torano employee, the current staff will not likely be making the move to General.
http://halfwheel.com/general-buys-torano-cigars/70130

I've always enjoyed Torano products overall, I hope they don't do too much tweaking to their existing lines, and certainly hope this does not cause any loss of livelihood to our friends who have been with Torano thru the years.

Briandg · 09-11-2014, 04:19 PM

It's interesting to see the independents cashing in and selling to general and others. Even dunhill.

09-11-2014, 09:04 AM	#1
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09-11-2014, 09:57 AM	#2
gui_tarzan Herf God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The 26th state Posts: 28,796	Eh... There are only a couple of Toranos I even like. Unless they keep the same blenders and rollers it's anyone's guess what will happen. __________________ Jim...<>< The four most dangerous words in the US government: "and for other purposes" I am an AJ Fernandez ho...

09-11-2014, 10:30 AM	#3
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09-11-2014, 11:20 AM	#4
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09-11-2014, 11:55 AM	#6
BigJohn Chief Geek, @cigarweekly Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta (north burbs - Woodsto Posts: 14,182	They run in the medium to mild end of the spectrum, except for the exodus which i feel is medium full... so they are perfect for my pallet. __________________ Government breaks our legs, then hands us a pair of crutches and says, "You see? If it wasn't for us you wouldn't be able to walk.".... Aren't we so lucky!? Need a website? Get one from a BOTL - > PM me! *"I swear by my life, and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine."* Help support the CigarWeekly webhost (me!) > Shop online? Start HERE: direct to Amazon.com Protect your computer from VIRUSES > Get Avast!

09-11-2014, 12:30 PM	#7
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 56,593	What bothers me is that I had to go to their site to get the press release to mount on our site. They're one of our biggest sponsors and we don't get a copy of their press release? __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

09-11-2014, 02:30 PM	#8
Gene Club Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Staten Island, New York Posts: 2,441	I'm interested to see how this shakes out. I'm a big fan of a few lines from Toraño.......Casa Toraño, Virtuoso, Signature and 1916 Cameroon. Then again, I keep Excalibur, Hdm, LGC, Sancho Panza, Punch and the occasional Macanudo in my humdiors........so I'm a big fan of the General too. Last edited by Gene; 09-11-2014 at 02:32 PM.

09-11-2014, 03:21 PM	#9
spiridon Herf God Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Daphne, Al. USA Posts: 10,880	Kinda weird timing for me personally. Spent time just last night with a long time friend of mine and many others on this board, Armando, a long time rep for Torano, as well as Sam Leccia. I read this today on another site which also mentioned that according to a current Torano employee, the current staff will not likely be making the move to General. http://halfwheel.com/general-buys-torano-cigars/70130 I've always enjoyed Torano products overall, I hope they don't do too much tweaking to their existing lines, and certainly hope this does not cause any loss of livelihood to our friends who have been with Torano thru the years. __________________ When you're ready to get in shape, click Here!! Last edited by spiridon; 09-11-2014 at 04:05 PM.

09-11-2014, 04:19 PM	#10
Briandg CW Squirrel Wrangler Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: southwest Missouri Posts: 35,762	It's interesting to see the independents cashing in and selling to general and others. Even dunhill.