In late 2009, Prometheus launched a new cigar named Angelenos, created to honor its home city of Los Angeles. The line debuted in a single 6 1/2 x 44 Lonsdale that was blended by Carlos Fuente Sr. The next year, the company added four different vitolas to the line.
Three years later, Prometheus discontinued the Lonsdale vitola, while the Gran Toro and Toro sizes were discontinued in 2016. However, last month, the company announced it was reintroducing both the Toro and Gran Toro vitolas to the Angelenos line.
Today, the Angelenos blend is still made by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia in the Dominican Republic, using an Ecuadorian Connecticut-seed wrapper covering a binder and a filler blend of tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic.
Currently, there are five vitolas in the Angelenos line:
- Angelenos Robusto (5 1/4 x 50)
- Angelenos Robusto Gordo 54 (5 1/2 x 54)
- Angelenos Double Robusto (5 3/4 x 52)
- Angelenos Toro (6 x 50)
- Angelenos Gran Toro 54 (6 1/4 x 54)
- Cigar Reviewed: Angelenos Toro
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
- Wrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut-seed)
- Binder: Dominican Republic
- Filler: Dominican Republic
- Length: 6 Inches
- Ring Gauge: 50
- Shape: Round
- MSRP: $14.85 (Box of 25, $371.25)
- Release Date: June 2026
- Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production
- Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3
The wrappers covering the three Angelenos Toro cigars are a fairly uniform dullish light brown color, and while there is not an abundance of oil, the wrappers are extremely smooth to the touch with almost no tooth to them. Each of the three cigars features long, thin veins, along with some small bumps. While the cigars are firm when squeezed, each has a large soft spot in the exact same location between the top of the cap and the main band. All three cigars feature some box-pressing, but the first cigar’s foot is substantially more rectangular; see more in the Final Notes below. Aromas from the wrappers are surprisingly faint, with generic woodiness, earthiness and some sweet nuttiness. From the feet, there are many more distinct scents, including strong cashews, raisin sweetness, creamy woods, dark chocolate and some baker’s spices. That rich raisin sweetness is also the dominant flavor on the cold draws, followed by cedar, leather tack, cocoa nibs and light cinnamon.
For about the first 10 puffs, the cigars feature a very light combination of spice, white pepper and a generic earthiness. After that, the profile shifts as creamy cedar and peanut butter take over as the main flavors, followed by cocoa nibs, leather, earth, dry straw, plain popcorn and light nutmeg. That nutmeg flavor is also present on the finish of all three cigars, but it is stronger on the second cigar. Across the board, the retrohales are smooth with white pepper and a sweetness that reminds me of vanilla ice cream. By the end of the first third, flavor is medium-full, while the body and strength both lag behind, each about halfway between mild and medium. Construction-wise, my first cigar needs a quick burn correction to stay on track, but the other two cigars are great in that regard, and the draw resistance and smoke production are excellent.
Right at the start of the second third of each cigar, a new mineral salinity shows up on my lips, though the main flavor continues to be a combination of sweet peanut butter and creamy cedar. Secondary notes of coffee grounds, leather tack, sawdust, sourdough bread and more of the light nutmeg flit in and out. The retrohales of the first and third cigars stick with the vanilla ice cream note from the first third, but the second cigar has a new honey sweetness. The nutmeg note continues to be present on the finish, but it has become less obvious for the third cigar. Flavor remains medium-full, while the body and strength increase to land just under medium. Across the board, construction is excellent.
In the final third, there are virtually no changes to the main profiles of the Angelenos Toros: the creamy cedar and peanut butter flavors remain on top, followed by dry earth, creamy hay, rich coffee beans, leather tack, and toasted bread. On the retrohale, each cigar has the same amount of white pepper but a different sweetness: vanilla ice cream for the first cigar, honey for the second cigar and graham crackers for the third cigar. The first two cigars continue to exhibit a nutmeg note on the finish, while the third cigar has a less enjoyable earthy note. Flavor ends at medium-full, the body remains at a point just under medium, but the strength has increased enough to break into solid medium territory. All three cigars need a single burn correction at different points to stave off further issues, but the draw resistance and smoke production give me no problems.
Final Notes
- Prometheus has also announced an Angelenos Five-Cigar Assortment sampler priced at $79.95 that includes one each of all five vitolas, which currently make up the Angelenos line, and is scheduled to ship to retailers in September.
- The band on my first cigar caused some major issues when it tore off a major part of the wrapper. I was able to fix it, but annoying nevertheless.
- Perhaps it is just my old age talking, but it seems fitting to me that the Toro viola was reintroduced almost exactly 10 years after it was discontinued.
- In October 2011, Prometheus released a limited edition version of its Angelenos blend in conjunction with actor Joe Mantegna, named Angelenos Limited Edition 2009 Robusto Gordo JM. Part of the proceeds of each of the Robusto Gordo JM were donated to the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, which helps physically and emotionally battered children.
- The feet of the three cigars I smoked for this review had radically different shapes.
- The burn on all three cigars ran into issues in the final third, but all of the problems were minor in nature.
- Prometheus advertises on halfwheel.
- The cigars for this review were purchased by halfwheel.
- These cigars are listed as being 6 x 50 toro vitolas. Above are the measurements we took when we measured them.
- The final smoking time averaged out to one hour and 42 minutes for all three cigars.
- If you would like to purchase any of the Angelenos Toro cigars, site sponsor Cigars Direct sells them on its website.
89
Overall Score
When I reviewed it way back in 2009, I was not as much of a fan of the Lonsdale vitola in this line, but the Angelenos Toro is a totally different animal. The blend is creamy and light on the palate, with extremely constant flavors of peanut butter, cedar and dry hay, as well as some white pepper and honey sweetness on the retrohale. Make no mistake, this is not the most complex cigar in the world, but it is a great example of a solid meidum strength blend at a decent price point. As easy to enjoy as it is to smoke.
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Angelenos Toro
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Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
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