Camacho Reviews

[prophetic_joe]

I agree great reviews. As for Camacho I have nothing bad to say about them, the Coyolar was the first actual puro I tried that wasn't an ISOM and I absolutely loved it, got a box coming in soon. The Triple Maduro I also find to be fantastic however it is a bit much if you plan on smoking more than one cigar that day, and the price is a tad high when you can go out and get an Oliva V for $6 but it's a different taste and I enjoy them. I have never smoked a Camacho that I did not enjoy so take that for what it's worth.

[mrtr33]

Camacho San Luis y Martinez #2

Country: Honduras
Size: 6 / 52
Vitola: Parejo
Wrapper: Unknown
Binder: Unknown
Filler: Unknown

WOXOF is responsible for first alerting me to this smoke, with a post he made last year sometime. It had my interest piqued, so I took the plunge, hoping for this awesomely intensive, full-bodied, full-flavored cigar. The pictures made the cigars look black (I'm a bit color-challenged, shall we say) and the site said that the origin of the cigar's contents is unknown! What isn't enticing about that? I smoked the last of these that I had this past weekend. If for no other reason, to provide my take on this cigar, as this is the Camacho-review thread. Forgive me if much of this mirror's WOXOF's review a while back. This review will be independent, but will reflect my impressions each time I've smoked this cigar.

The cigars come in tubes. They look better inside the tubes than outside of the tubes. The construction isn't great, but certainly isn't shoddy. Just not perfect, that's all. It is darker than any of the other Camacho's I've reviewed so far (but not as dark as other Camacho's I have in the humi, awaiting to be reviewed). It's not loose, but not firm. I can squeeze it easily. There are a few veins, but nothing that looks outrageous.

The cut went smoothly. The draw was very nice. Not too loose, but not too firm. Much like the Havana, the SLyM has a very strong earthy tobacco-smell pre-light. The cigar takes a while to light. Come to think of it, they all did. I have trouble getting a consistent burn out of it. Once lit, I get very strong tobacco flavors, heavy on the earthy flavors, with perhaps just a touch of leather. And it pretty much stays that way throughout the cigar. Towards the middle of the cigar, it did start to get a bit harsh. It was very tolerable at first, but towards the end, it was a little bit too much. Perhaps smoking a smaller vitola, I would not have minded. With this one, however, it was longer, and did get to me. The ash holds up better than the Havana, but not by much, maybe holds on for just less than an inch before flaking off. Grey and white ash. Also, I couldn't get the first half of the cigar to burn evenly (probably due to lighting issues), but the second half had no problem.

Noticeable characteristics: Dark wrapper and harshness give it that great "I'm smoking a manly cigar now" taste and feel; Very straightforward, not complex at all.

I wish it: had been stronger in body. I would consider this cigar medium in body. All those unknown origins tricked me.

Overall rating: B
It gets a B because at the time, I was in the mood for a slightly harsh, lots of smoke cigar. I wish it had been stronger, and next time, I try a SLyM, I might try a smaller size, like a #4.

[bigwhiteash]

I've smoked a pair of these myself, gifted by a very generous BOTL,

Pretty much the same experience, aside from the burn issues. It did get a bit hot and harsh near the end, but tolerable. I did get good smoke volume from mine though.

Not my favorite Camacho, but still enjoyable.


Great review Brother!

[ashauler]

Nice review. I've found that removing the cigar from the tube and dry-boxing it for several hours before smoking improves the light, burn, and harshness.

My vitola of choice is indeed the #4, but then again, I enjoy 44-50 rg cigars in general.

[WOXOF]

Nice reviews. I hope the Coyolar is on your list.

[MarineOne]

I like the #4, but I let mine sit for a few weeks in the humi as mine were incredibly dry even though they were tubed. And I do notice more white smoke from them after they've sat for a while, perhaps I got the last of the shipment that was sold.

I also like the appearance; it does give that "manly cigar" look that I haven't seen with other cigars.



Kris

[mrtr33]

Camacho Liberty 2007

Country: Honduras
Size: 6 / 52
Vitola: Figurado
Wrapper: Maduro/Corojo Barber Pole
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras & Pre-Embargo Tobacco

It's was really humid last week, so, having decided on this particular cigar for my next Camacho review, I dry-boxed this since Tuesday in anticipation of a Saturday early-evening smoke. I've only smoked one other barber-pole-style cigar, a house blend the B&M in the town I used to live in kept in stock. it was okay. I don't think, however, there was as much disparity in the wrapper as this unique maduro/corojo blend.

Pre-light, the cigar had a consistent feel to it I've become accustomed to with the other Camacho's I've smoked. Not squishy, but not too firm. I usually moisten the cap before cutting, and the taste was really unique, very flavorful, just licking the cap. The cap cut perfectly, and the draw was perfect, even a little on the tight side, but not really that bad.

The first third of the cigar I was just trying to figure out what flavors were coming at me. There was definitely some spice, but there was a good amount of flavor as well. The flavor was unlike any of the past Camacho's I've smoked - almost like a sweet/spicy kind of taste. By the time I was halfway through the cigar, it was a very spicy stick. I was beginning to wonder how much more I could take. I did have a little trouble keeping the cigar burning evenly. I would have thought that by dry-boxing the stick for so long, we would be past that problem, but then again, I am learning to be accommodating to the humidity down here, and realize I still have some adjusting to do.

Once I hit that midway point, stopped smoking for a minute or so, the cigar changed. It mellowed out. It went from a spice bomb to almost a sweet-tasting cigar. The spice was still there in the background, but definitely not as prevalent as before. The cigar ended up getting kind of warm towards the end, and I would guess there was about 1/2" left of it by the time I tossed it. Smooth throughout, and characteristics that kept changing throughout the smoking experience. The ash held on reasonably well, maybe about an inch, then it was pretty easy to knock off. Lots of smoke throughout. Even at times when I wasn't puffing, it never went out, stayed lit very well.

Noticeable characteristics: The smoothness was really hard to ignore. I don't know if it was the aged filler, the blend of the wrapper, or a combination of both. I also liked how the flavor changed.

I wish it: lasted a bit longer. I don't think I even hit the 1 hour mark with this stick. Maybe it was too dry, maybe I was sucking it down too quickly. I don't know. It could also have burned a bit more evenly.

Overall rating: A-
The flavor of this stick easily makes this the most complex of the Camacho's I've tried. While I still couldn't say it was very full in body, it was definitely full in flavor. Very smooth throughout, never getting harsh. I would look for any of the Liberty series again.