NAME: Camacho Triple Maduro
DATE: 11-11-2020
RATE: 89
PRICE: $12-$13
STRENGTH: 1 2 3 4 (5)
REVIEWER: Aaron M. Paoletta – www.lavegalounge.com
Maduro, maduro, maduro! Wow, a trifecta of Holy shit, in your face, maduro perfection. Camacho Cigars has an interesting start. The company was founded in 1961 by Simon Camacho. However, in 1995 it was acquired by the Eiroa Family and then later became a part of the Davidoff cigar company. But make no mistake, Simon Camacho‘s legacy lives on to this day. The company was based in Honduras and they specialize in authentic handmade Cuban seed cigars which is a parent to anyone who’s ever tried one.
Now, if you’re looking for big, in your face bold flavors, then Camacho Cigars is where you turn. Most Camacho cigars that I have personally tested and reviewed have had such intense flavors and complex blends that the only phrase that comes to mind in the cigar field would be, “rock stars“. Anyone that knows me knows that aside from Nicaragua cigars, maduro tobacco’s are some of my all-time favorites. And I’m not talking about false maduro, I’m talking about true blue maduro tobacco. This cigar is the triple threat. And I’m salivating while I’m writing this review.
The Camacho triple maduro cigar is the worlds first, “all maduro“ cigar. The tobaccos come from the fertile soil‘s of Honduras in a beautiful climate that rivals the climate of Cuba. These superior and expertly cultivated tobacco‘s are grown at Ranchos Jamastran under a close eye of the Eiroa Family. Rumor has it that there were 84 blends made for this particular cigar before they finally got it right. But by God, they never stop trying until they hit perfection. Today, we sample that perfection.
When you first sniff the cigar one can sense the lovely aromas of earth, cocoa and leather. It is a very pleasant scent coming from something as beautiful as this cigar. The maduro wrapper is slightly oily but yields a very nice sheen. Upon the cold draw you can taste almonds, leather and a very subtle fruity flavor.
As far as the flavor profile goes, in the first third, I can taste a unique chocolate flavor. But I also taste some slight white pepper. It is definitely an interesting combination. About halfway through the first third, the white pepper starts to die off which is good because I’m not a huge fan of white pepper. In the second third, the flavors get a little bit bolder as well as a bit more earthy. There are some subtle notes of leather but there’s also a bit of a musty/straw note that appears. But I also start to sense a little bit of a coffee flavor that comes in the secondary position. The chocolate turns into a semi sweet note as the final third comes into play. The flavors intensify but the chocolate starts to fade away and now becomes in the secondary position. Now it is replaced with some sort of berries. All in all, not a bad stick, the particular size that I have been smoking which is a 6 x 54, the power is a little too much but I will definitely be looking for a robusto size.