JohnnyKay5 and I spent the evening at Havanna Connections (Midlothian store) for a Carlos Torano event. Got to meet Charlie Torano, buy some great tasting sticks, and even got some fresh rolled cigars from their #7 Master Roller Felipe Sosa. JK will post something later as he won an AWESOME ONE OF A KIND prize at the event. Here are the pics for proof...

Kelmac07 & Charlie Torano
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JohnnyKay5 & Charlie
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Charlie signing a box for me
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All the "goodies" I picked up
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Charlie is a very personable and down to earth guy. Plus it helps that I am a big Torano fan...even bigger after tonight.
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Very cool!
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awesome, nice seein you guys at baileys wish I would have been there earlier to have cigar with you guys!
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Looks like a good time was had. I have only had one Carlos cigar. It was the Cameroon (1864?????), which disappointed me. I love the cameroon wrap and thias one was tasty but left a harsh cigar after taste in my mouth for a long time. I need to look at his other sticks to see what is out there.
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looked like good times.

i missed the one they had down here at emersons.
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Looks like a great time. Not a huge torano fan myself but some are ok. :-)
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that shirts really cool, im jealous :-)

looks like a great time, wish i was in VA, ida gone. there's always next time

stearns
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I ran into Charlie at the Master's here in Augusta this year. He did seem like a quite pleasant guy.
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I agree with becoming an even larger Torano supporter after last night's event. Very down to earth! Not to mention everyone of the sticks i had last night tasted great!
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explain johnny

stearns
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you coulda come picked me up too
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The best I can explain it is as a Large, very heavy hand carved box with the Torano logo on the top, used to carry tobacco leaves from event to event in. Charlie claims there's only 10 of them made, him and his father have 2
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pictures :-)

stearns
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Volt....I would recommend my two Torano favorites...both damn tasty.

Signature Collection
Casa Torano Maduro
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:-)

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I guess your were too ignorant in chat to pay attention or to Mac's thread as I will post LATER (when it comes is) when I told everyone it would be at least 2-3 weeks before I get it. He is taking it back to Miami/Honduras so his father, the real man, Carlos can sign it.

On a lighter note, Havana Connections will have pics up in the next few days.. so be patient.
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Me? Ya gotta be kidding :-)
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I shoulda known better
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Sounds like a good time was had by all. Congrats to Johnny, and I can wait for pictures. As for Toranos, I have liked every one I've smoked - especially those 1959s Michael scarfed. Tasty sticks, to my unsophisticated palate.

:-)
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Besides, it gave me a chance to play with all the cool looking icons.
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