Aladino Classic Toro

📌 Brand: Aladino
📌 Line: Classic
📌 Size: Toro (6" × 50)
📌 Weight: 13.4 g
📌 Age: 1 year
📌 Origin: Honduras

Tasting Notes

• Cedar – Clean, classic Honduran profile

• Sweet Spice – Light cinnamon-like lift

• Toasted Nuts – Warm foundation

• Earth – Mild and steady

First Impressions

The Aladino Classic Toro wears a smooth, Colorado-tinted wrapper with minimal veins and a soft sheen. Aroma gives cedar, nut, and gentle sweetness. Cold draw is perfect with just enough resistance.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Cedar and toasted nuts lead with balanced sweetness. Burn is clean and steady.

• Second Third – Sweet spice develops; earth adds depth. Smooth, medium body and consistent draw.

• Final Third – Profile softens; sweetness fades; becomes slightly bland but still clean and pleasant to finish.

Pairings

Alcohol — Yoshinogawa Gokujo Ginjo Sake - Crisp melon, white florals, and soft rice sweetness brighten the cedar-nut profile and bring finesse to the mellow final stretch.

Tea — Malawi Black Tea (Satemwa Estate) - Bold, fruity, slightly tart — adds vibrancy that keeps the cigar lively without overwhelming its classic character.

Music Pairing

“The Curse” – Agnes Obel
Atmospheric and introspective, pairing well with the softer final third.

Final Thoughts

The Aladino Classic Toro delivers clean, traditional Honduran flavors with excellent balance and classic charm. While the last third becomes slightly bland, the cigar remains refined and enjoyable from start to finish.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?
The final third loses character, becoming too mild and straightforward to reach perfection.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.