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Toraño (Carlos Toraño)

Miami, Florida, United States · 1916'den beri

The Carlos Toraño family entered the tobacco world in 1916 through its founder Carlos Toraño Sr., establishing a legacy that would span over a century and cross continents. Originally known as exporters of Cuban tobacco, the family was forced to reinvent itself after the Cuban Revolution of 1959, forging new partnerships in Nicaragua, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic. The brand's most iconic line, 'Exodus 1959,' carries within its name not just a date but the weight of an entire family's displacement and resilience. Toraño cigars are typically crafted in a medium-to-full-bodied profile, with wrapper leaves that lend a smooth, creamy texture complemented by notes of dark chocolate, espresso, and gentle spice. The blends are constructed with painstaking care, drawing from the finest growing regions across the New World. Now carried forward by subsequent generations of the Toraño family, the brand remains a thoughtful tribute to a heritage that survived revolution, exile, and reinvention to emerge as a respected name in premium handmade cigars.