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Camacho Connecticut 11/18
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Matt
Format : 11/18 Toro
Size : 6.0? x 54
Wrapper : Ecuadorian grown Connecticut
Filler : Honduran and Dominican
Binder : Honduran
Hand-Made
Price : $7 each
When I first heard that Davidoff was purchasing Camacho Cigars, this cigar was the first thing that popped into my head. Davidoff and Camacho cigars had always occupied opposite ends of the spectrum. Everything Camacho put out under the brand name Camacho was a powerhouse cigar. All of their lines were robust, full-bodied smokes that tried to kick you in the gut. I know that they have milder offerings under different banners like Baccarat and La Fontana, but anything labeled Camacho was going to be a monster. SO when the announcement of the purchase became public, I immediately though to myself, “What would happen if Davidoff and Camacho got together and had a baby?” I said to myself a Camacho with a Connecticut wrapper and Dominican tobacco in the filler. Can you imagine! A Camacho with that makeup? And then a short while later we hear about the Camacho Connecticut which is exactly the cigar I predicted. Now I don’t pretend that I had any great insight or any special talent in predicting what’s next in the cigar industry. Truth is a lot of people I have talked with had the exact same thoughts I did. It was easy to see this coming. SO I want to know, what exactly does a Camacho that uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper and Dominican tobacco taste like.
At the start, this cigar is a lot like its other Camacho brothers and sisters. The first few draws are full and spicy with black pepper and a slightly acrid dry wood flavor. It doesn’t take long to settle down. The Ecuadorian wrapper brings what you’d expect to the party. Creamy notes complimented by some coffee. It is nicely balanced by a bit of Honduran spiciness from the binder and filler. I think the Dominican tobacco kind of gets lost in the blend. Perhaps its function is just to help tone down some of the power of the Honduran tobacco. The result is a nicely balanced cigar with a medium bodied profile and just a touch of spice to keep it interesting. I was pleasantly surprised by this cigar and put it up there with Oliva’s Nicaraguan Connecticut Reserve as a good slightly more robust Connecticut offering.
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Ano
I’ve just finished smoking a Camacho Maduro 11/18 for the first time. The beautifully dark and oily wrapper conveyed a cigar quality and I was not let down. It started off with a very even burn and a solid ash. The taste was full-bodied, smooth, rich, with a hint of sweetness. It was an easy smoke with very little of the ammonia harshness or bitter after taste at the beginning which mark some other brands. I usually smoke El Rey del Mundos, but I’d have rate this as more complex and sophisticated – better than the Fuentes maduro to be sure.
Ben
I was really surprised by this cigar. I am not really a fan of Camacho’s in general, and the same goes for Connecticut wrapped cigars. That being said, I would say this was one of the better Connie’s ive smoked, mostly because it still had a little spice and body to it compared to the usual bland flavors i get out of cigars with this wrapper. Will it be a staple of mine? no. I would smoke this again though as an early day cigar when i want something milder with a bit more flavor.
CJ
I smoked the robusto in this one…honestly wish Davidoff would have stayed away! I love the Camacho select and triple maddy! Anyway, this one is a good smoke, but the Oliva was terrible to me…gave half the box away. Thanks!