This Toro by AJ Fernandez is a great value smoke. I bought a 5-pack, and had a bit of an issue with an uneven burn on 3 out of 5. But the taste was full and smooth, with a very satisfying mouthful of smoke. On the last one I was interrupted and put it down, outside in 15 degree weather overnight. Picked it up the next day doing yardwork, and gave it a light. Well, the wrapper split and it looked like a Roger Miller "King of the Road" old stogie by the end, but the taste and flavor held up all the way through! That's one tough Toro, and I will be re-ordering.

one of my three favorite cigars. keep a good supply in my humidor. I love the spicy maduro wrapper and full flavor.

After lighting the Empress up for the very first time I could smell the beauty that's been hidden inside this well constructed and flawless wrapper of a jewel. My wife sat up and asked for a puff, like she does on all of my new first time smokes. She took a draw and realized how easy the draw had on it, and exhaled. She started to identify specific flavors and I'm like, give me my smoke. Well she wanted another and another so I finally told her I would buy her one, just give me mine and so I went outside to watch the sunset and to savor every draw I could. I'm sold on these now and for good reasons, my wife loved it and it's a great cigar. Of course this is only my opinion so you need to try it to see for yourself.

could be brtter

This is flat out an awesome cigar. The flavor is excellent even burn and no wrapper issues. I would recommend this to anyone that wants a excellent cigar. This will be staple in my Humidor at all times. You HAVE to try this cigar.

Great flavor, easy draw, lots of smoke, even burn, great finish. Highly recommended.

not a beginner cigar, full rich flavor. top 10 overall, top 5 full body, best value

Evening or weekend smoke. Xlnt dark oily wrapper, solid strong tasty cigar.

This has GOT to be the cigar industries best kept secret. This is one amazing stick. I'm a Huge Rockey Patel fan, but I gotta tell ya, This has it all over RP's sungrowns. THIS is a GREAT smoke. Recommend to a friend? ahhh.. yeah and anyone else that wants to enjoy one of the best sticks on the market today. And the price .... unbelievable for this smoke.