The Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon is a well balanced, medium bodied cigar with hints of pepper and sweet spice. The name commemorates the year The Torano family moved from Spain to Cuba and entered into the tobacco business. Over the years they became one of the biggest and most well known growers of Cuban tobacco leaf. After fleeing Cuba in 1959, the family took their tobacco farming and cigar production to Dominican Republic, and later to Nicaragua, Mexico and Ecuador. Today, the Toranos are dedicated mostly to the production of cigars, but their extensive knowledge of tobacco is a great asset in producing some of the world's highest quality cigars. The cigar is flawless and burns perfectly. The Carlos Torano 1916 Cameroon has been rated 90 (Outstanding) by Cigar Aficionado in 2004 and 2007.