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Cigar Review: Camacho Select Robusto
By Jesse | September 18, 2008 |
Company: Camacho Cigars
Line: Camacho Select
Vitola: Robusto
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: African Cameroon
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Honduras
Flavor: Medium-Full
Strength: Medium
Box Price: $112 (Box of 21)
When the prize for the last contest was sent to me a few extras were in the box. One of those extras was a box of the new blend of the Camacho Select. While the old Select was a good smoke, it wasn’t one of my go to cigars. Released with a new band and tweaked blend I was looking forward to giving it another try.
No complaints on construction. Occasionally one might have a small tear in the wrapper at the foot. The Camacho Select has just a slight give to it and an easy draw. Thinking back on the box I just smoked through, they are burned very well. The only times I had an issue with the burn I was sitting outside and it was a bit windy.
Flavor: Definitely the most intense Cameroon I’ve ever smoked. While they don’t say if there is any Corojo in the blend I was definitely picking out some of the flavors and this is Camacho after all. The spicy and sweetness of the Cameroon wrapper is definitely there and I also picked up some definite Corojo like flavors. They were very well balanced and complimented each other nicely.
Verdict: The La Aurora Connoisseur Selection Cameroon is another I know that has that Cameroon/Corojo combo, but the Corojo completely dominates in that cigar. The Camacho Select does a superb job of blending the two flavors. I smoked through a box of these in less than a month. I’ll definitely pick up another.
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Tags: Camacho Cigars, Cameroon Cigars, Cigar Review, Honduras, Strong Cigars
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September 18th, 2008 at 8:04 am
How would you compare/contrast this to the Triple Maduro? I found the Maduro to be full of flavor but a bit too “peppery” for my taste. Given that and the $9.75 price tag at PC, I have this on my “avoid” list.
Thoughts?
September 18th, 2008 at 8:49 am
The cigars are really different smokes very hard to compare them side by side. Considering this is a $6 cigar I’d probably smoke it more often. But if I’m in the mood for a full flavored maduro I’d go for the Triple Maddie.
September 18th, 2008 at 2:07 pm
Have you tried the Acid Krush Red Cameroon? Is it similar? Because that is still my favorite Cameroon cigar.
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September 26th, 2008 at 2:40 pm
I’m almost ashamed to admit that I *still* have not tried a Camacho cigar. I keep meaning to, but I always seem to come home with something else. Of course, I’m itching to try the Triple Maduro, but I suspect this might be more my speed.
November 14th, 2008 at 1:10 pm
Good review Jesse, I was going to smoke one of these babies later today… I may have it now.
March 18th, 2009 at 1:45 pm
Could agree with you more. Just smoked the robusto I received in my herf bag at the NERF, and thought there was corojo in the blend as well. What could be better than a sweet AND spicey!
Your review is deadon.
March 18th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
Wish I could edit, meant to say I couldn’t agree with you more.