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The Toscano Master Aged Serie 3 is a 6 1/3 x 40 Italian cigar of US-grown, fire-cured Kentucky tobacco, matured at least 360 days after rolling. Cigar Coop scored it 88 in October 2022, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Toscano Master Aged Serie 3 is a 6 1/3 x 40 Italian cigar made entirely from US-grown, fire-cured Kentucky tobacco, with no binder under its dark wrapper. Manifatture Sigaro Toscano produces it in Italy, and halfwheel lists it as a regular-production cigar released in June 2022.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Coop’s William Cooper scored it 88 in an October 17, 2022 review. He found a barbecue-sauce note up front with touches of dark chocolate and black pepper, then wood took the lead and earth stood in for the chocolate late. halfwheel’s undated review found it far milder than expected, peaking mid-cigar with creamy, nutty and smoky-wood flavors before fading to dry wood and earth.
Who It’s For
- Fire-cured tobacco fans curious about American leaf finished in Italy.
- Toscano regulars wanting a blend rested a year after rolling.
- Unhurried smokers: Cigar Coop timed it near 1 hour 40 minutes, halfwheel near 2 hours 20.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 88 points and a “Buy Multiples” value verdict from Cigar Coop (October 2022)
- Matured at least 360 days after rolling, per halfwheel
- Stalk-cut US Kentucky leaf given a longer fire-cure (halfwheel)
Cons
- Both reviewers had to fix the burn with touch-ups or relights
About the Master Aged Series
Cigar Press ran the maker’s US launch announcement on June 13, 2022; halfwheel, citing the company, said five European countries already had it. An affinatore, or veteran blender, checks the maturation rooms daily; halfwheel lists a June 2023 release for Series 4, and Series 5 went on sale around the 2025 PCA show.
Pairing and Storage
Retailer Italian Smokes pairs the Serie 3 with a dessert wine or a red. Unlike most Toscanos, this series should be humidified, say Cigar Coop and halfwheel; Italian Smokes advises 70-75% humidity for a week before lighting. Our humidor basics guide shows how.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Toscano Master Aged Serie 1: adds Tuscan-grown Kentucky leaf, per halfwheel.
- Toscano Master Aged Serie 2: same size, with a wrapper fire-cured 30 days (halfwheel).
- Toscano Master Aged Serie 4: a 2023 blend of Italian Kentucky-seed leaf (halfwheel).
- Toscano Master Aged Serie 5: a tapered 5 x 50 you can split at the band, per halfwheel.
Toscano Master Aged Serie 3 FAQ
How strong is the Toscano Master Aged Serie 3?
Sources differ. Cigar Coop (October 2022) called it medium at first and medium to full later, halfwheel found it mild to nearly medium, and retailer Italian Smokes describes it as full-bodied.
What size is the Serie 3?
halfwheel, Neptune Cigar and Italian Smokes list 6 1/3 x 40. Cigar Coop gives 6 1/3 x 43 and notes its conical shape.
Where does the tobacco come from?
Cigar Coop names Tennessee for the wrapper and Tennessee plus Kentucky for the filler, all fire-cured; the cigar is rolled in Italy.
Browse more from this Italian maker on our Toscano cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | USA |
| Filler | USA |
| Length | 6 1/3" |
| Gauge | 40 |
