Toscano (cigar)

[1] In 1818, the Grand Duke of Tuscany, Ferdinand III, founded a tobacco factory that manufactured Toscano cigars.

A bale of Kentucky tobacco leaves that had been drying in the open were caught in an unexpected downpour of rain.

[2] The Toscano cigar has a characteristic elliptical shape with truncated ends that have a smaller diameter than the central part (belly).

Typically, the Toscano cigar has an uneven, sometimes lumpy, surface, with noticeable ribs of the wrapping leaves.

Kentucky tobacco is cultivated in various regions of Italy, such as Tuscany, Campania, Lazio, Umbria, and Veneto.

[4] The tobacco leaves first undergo a type of wet fermentation, in which they are moistened and flame-cured in ovens fueled by oak and beech woods for a total of 15 to 20 days.

During this stage, the leaves are arranged neatly onto strings in special cells equipped with a "Stendaggio" system and air valves for moisture regulation.

The flavored Toscanello cigars use a filler blend of Italian, South American, and Far East Kentucky tobacco.

The Kentucky tobacco is not hygroscopic after undergoing special fermentation and can be stored for years at room temperature without losing its quality.

There is the Aroma series: Anice, Caffe, Fondente, Grappa, Mocha, and Vanilla which are lighter and more refreshing smoke.

In an episode of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes - The Bruce Partington Plans" produced by Granada Television in 1988, shows a scene at the Italian restaurant called Goldini.

"[8] In the film "The Band of Honest Men" directed by Camillo Mastrocinque, having just finished printing the bank notes, Toto is seen buying a pack of Toscano cigars.

Clint Eastwood smoked Toscanos in the 1960s Spaghetti Westerns directed by Sergio Leone and scored by Ennio Morricone.