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.