Wrapper: Honduran Corojo
Binder: Honduran Corojo
Filler: Honduran Corojo
Size: 5 x 50 “Monarca”
Body: Full
Price: $6.00

My timing is perfect. Camacho is in the midst of releasing new versions of some old standbys; including the Corojo. So the cigar I review today is not that blend. Most online stores are still carrying the cigar I am reviewing as I am sure that there stock is heavy with this popular cigar. So no worries that I am reviewing a cigar that will disappear next month.

One thing that bothers me. The robusto is stated to be a 5 x 50. My stick is 4.75 x 48. Where was quality control on this stick? Unless, I’ve had it so long, it shrunk. This worries me that it might be too dry.

I am giving away the end once more. This is a great cigar. Cigar Aficionado gave it a 93.

Construction is excellent. It is solid with the perfect amount of give. Seams are fairly tight. There are lots of small veins. And a couple of big honkers. It is a single cap that is so well done that if it was a triple cap, I wouldn’t be able to tell. A nice oily sheen covers the wrapper and it feels sandy. And the corojo leaves come from Mr. Eiroa’s Jamastran farm.

I clip the cap and find aromas of cocoa, raisin, cinnamon, sweetness, cedar, and leather.
Time to light up.

I get a big wallop of sweetness and fruit. Behind that is the spice bomb. There is a nice woody flavor. The depth of the raisin is beginning its journey. The tobacco itself has an evident quality of craftsmanship.

The draw is good but not great. I’m sure of it now. The cigar got dried out in some corner of my humidor and shrunk a bit. Therefore the tobacco is really packed in tight. Hence, the good vs. the great draw. The char line is a bit wavy. And as I write this, it straightens out like a champ.

The body starts out at close to high medium. I reviewed the Asylum 13 Authentic Corojo yesterday. And it too, was a Honduran puro. That is why I chose this cigar for today. Normally, I prefer Nicaraguan blends with the big exception of Eiroa cigars. He weaves his magic with those leaves.
The spiciness picks up. I’ve been burning this stick for 15 minutes and I’ve only smoked half an inch.

Halfway through the first third, a bit of cocoa shows itself. But mostly, the tobacco is the show off. Just like the Asylum 13 A/C from yesterday. It is very refreshing to have the tobacco itself be the star of the show. The ancillary flavors are great, but the emphasis is on the pure and natural taste of Honduran tobacco.

The cigar is very earthy. The red pepper has waned. The taste of raisin is looming large. I can feel the stickiness on my teeth. A very chewy cigar.
As a kid in the 19th Century, our school lunches were primitive. Nothing like today. Our only choice of beverages was milk or OJ. French Fries? LOL!
One of the treats available to us at lunch time was the little red box of raisins, a small bag of Planter’s peanuts, or a frozen orange juice bar. I always went for the raisins which led me to a lifelong love affair with the dried fruit. Although, I do prefer the giant golden type.

The first third ends and we are off and running. This is the sweet spot. The cigar has taken the flavor profile from leavened bread to a blossoming piece of matzoh. The cigar’s chewiness increases dramatically.

The sweetness spreads out a bit to include a treacle like treat. Not caramel…but English treacle. Which is a short crust pastry with thick filling made of golden syrup, also known as light treacle; that includes breadcrumbs, and lemon zest.

It was considered a real delight to get some while living in England. The best of it was had by the mother of one of the band members. You can’t find it in America. But I think you get the idea.

The depth of the tobacco is delicious. The other flavors of spice, sweetness, raisins, and wood are there for support. The tobacco is the star. That mixture of Corojo leaves is wonderful.

The price point for this cigar is ridiculous. Only $6 online. I’m sure much more in a B & M. I use either Atlantic Cigar or CI as my baseline pricing.
I’m at the halfway point of the cigar and it has become subtle and brash at the same time. It is full of complexity. The impact of flavors changes and swirls with each puff. I am digging this cigar. I haven’t had one in quite a while. Why not? I’m an ass who can’t remember shit anymore. This stick is on my short list now; although, to be truthful, I would like to try the new Corojo blend as shown on the Camacho web site.

The last third begins as a nice smooth complex stick. The red pepper, which laid back in the second third, makes a powerful resurgence here in the last third. It is extremely potent.

This is a pretty classy cigar for only $6. I love that all the familiar Nicaraguan traits are missing. The cigar seems unique and the cheese stands alone in this matter of taste and character. The body hits the full body mark.

This is a bold cigar. It is perfect for connoisseurs and aficionados…and smokers with a great palate for discerning flavors.

Because I’ve smoked cigars for over 4 decades, my palate has developed. And for those of you who can’t taste the nuances of a cigar; I suggest something. Each time you have the occasion to be able to smoke a cigar uninterrupted, take notes. Take your time. Find a review you like and look for the flavors described in the review. You may not have the same response as the reviewer but we all have different palates. I taste lemon, you taste orange. If you do this with some consistency, your palate will develop and be able to really enjoy cigars the way they are meant to. Of course, the next trick is to learn to retro hale. It took me a long time to learn that trick. As I had no one to show me, I learned using YouTube. I spent many hours, with my head spinning, trying to learn this. The ability to retro hale gives the cigar a new vantage point. The only disadvantage to this method, for me, is when smoking a really spicy cigar. It sets my nose hair on fire.

The cigar ends being very powerful. Camacho is known for producing mostly powerful cigars and they deliver each time. The flavors are boosted a bit at the end…making the cigar time of 90 minutes a truly enjoyable experience.

Camacho’s flag ship blend proves itself to be a real winner.

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