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Cigar Review: Camacho Triple Maduro

Like most cigar smokers I get lots of emails from various cigar retailers on the internet. One of them had a sale recently on the Camacho Triple Maduro, with the caption of “The Worlds Only Triple Maduro Cigar”. Well I don’t know if that’s true or not but I’ve had the CAO MX2 which is a double maduro and I loved it so I went to Rem’s Place, my local tobacconist here in Grand Junction, CO, and there they were. So, I decided to light it one up and see what’s what.

About the Cigar

Name:  Camacho Triple Maduro 11/18
Wrapper: Mexican – Corojo Maduro
Binder:  Honduran – San Andres
Filler:  Honduran, Dominican Republic, Brazilian
Ratings:  Cigar Aficionado 89, Cigar Aficionado #2 Cigar of the Year 2018.  
Profile: Medium-Full

Sizes:

  • Figurado – 4 x 42
  • Robusto – 5 x 50
  • 11/18 – 6 x 54
  • Gordo – 6 x 60

Accessories:

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What does Camacho say about the cigar?

The Camacho Triple Maduro is one of the world’s greatest innovations in cigar making. The world’s only all Maduro cigar, no other Maduro in existence can deliver the unique flavor impact that ours can. That is why it took us over eighty-four tries to get the perfect recipe. The infamous black leaf through and through, dark, rich, full on flavor. The Camacho Triple Maduro is our big, bold smoke.  
https://us.davidoffgeneva.com/camacho-cigars/camacho-triple-maduro/

What do I say about the cigar?

Before the light: This is an intimidating cigar, a triple maduro. The wrapper is nearly as dark as the black and silver band. The wrapper was a soft dull dark chocolate, it felt almost prickly in the hand. The shape was different, almost a double perfecto but not quite, slightly larger in the middle and tapering to normal sizes on the ends. I used my “Perfect Cutter” and the draw as nice, the cigar wasn’t packed to tightly, or too loose, and the dry draw it tastes like dried dark fruit, it reminded me of a fig newton.

Initial Light: Smooth on the initial light. Got the expected heat from the torch, with a spicy wood, like cedar instead of a pepper.

First Third: Once I moved passed the initial light, the heat pretty much disappeared and the flavors expanded. I still got the spicy wood cedary type taste, with leather and a very light floral undertone. The burn was good, I had no issues to touch up, and the ash was solid, and light gray.

Second Third: The second third of the cigar started off with less spicy wood and more leather and dark chocolate. As I continued the second third, the wood came back without the spice. Still no burn issues.

Final Third: The final third narrows like the first third and the heat and spicy wood comes back. But if you slow down and don’t overheat the cigar you get less would and an abundance of floral notes. Still no burn issues

 Final Thoughts:   The cigar burned very well, no mouse holes, canoeing, tunneling, or unevenness in the burn. I mostly got spicy wood like a cedar, leather, and floral undertones. Periodically I got dark chocolate. It’s important to smoke this cigar slowly. If you smoke to to quickly you heat up the cigar and you will only get the wood taste. Smoke a bit slower and you will get more flavor.

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Cigar Review – My Father La Opulencia

My Father La Opulencia Banner

In this cigar review I smoke and review the My Father La Opulencia.

About the cigar

Name:  My Father La Opulencia
Wrapper: Oscuro, San Andres
Binder:  Nicaraguan
Filler:  Nicaraguan
Ratings:  Cigar Aficionado 95, Cigar Aficionado #2 Cigar of the Year 2018
Construction: Chunky, feels good in the hand. The wrapper isn’t very oily but is smooth.  
Profile: Full
Sizes:   
Corona – 5 x 46
Petite – 4 ½ x 48
Robust – 5 ¼ x 52
Toro – 6 x 54
Super Toro – 6 x 60
Toro Gordo – 7 x 56

What does My Father say about the cigar?

Richness and Abundance, just as its name, this is what the new ‘My Father La Opulencia’ is all about. Criollo and Corojo Binders, Corojo, Criollo and Habano Filler all coming from selected farms such as finca El Pedrero, Las Lometas and La Bonita, all property of the Garcia family, finished with a beautiful Mexico Rosado Oscuro wrapper, creating this medium to 3/4 body cigar with the perfect combination of aroma, flavors and complexity. Offered in 6 box-pressed sizes, that are packaged in 20 count boxes, following the traditional My Father line but this time using an art created back in 1897, redesigned to resemble the name of the brand ‘La Opulencia’.  
http://myfathercigars.com/

What do I say about the cigar?

Initial Light: Lots of pepper and spice on the first few draws after lighting the cigar. The pepper is followed by sweetness and oak.

First Third:  Predominantly oak and leather, no cocoa, anise, or sweetness. The construction is great, the cigar isn’t canoeing, no runners, no mouse holes, the burn is even, and the cap is intact.

Second Third:   Burn is slightly uneven, but this happens with cigars sometimes. I rolled the cigar over and the burn corrected itself as it should. The cigar construction is holding up, and the burn is good, in spite of the slight unevenness of the burn.

Final Third: The burn corrected itself, and I’m tasting lots of leather, earth, oak, with just a hint of spice and cocoa, but no sweetness.

Final Thoughts:   Take your time with this cigar. Don’t rush through it. I wouldn’t take this cigar on the golf course or have it as a “back yard ‘gar”, it’s to fine of a cigar for running around. I would definitely spend my own money on a box of these cigars.

Construction of the cigar was great through and through. The burn was slightly wonky, but it corrected itself. This cigar also produces lots of billowing smoke and fine ash. The cigar didn’t tar up on me, and the cap stayed intact which is impressive for a box press with a v-cut.

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Cigar Review – Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente King B

Arturo Fuente King B Box

In this cigar review I smoke and review the Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente King B.

About the cigar

Name & Size:  King B
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown
Binder:  Dominican
Filler:  Dominican
Ratings:  N/a
Construction: Beautiful wrapper, velvety smooth
Profile: Medium
Shape / Size: 6 x 55 Torpedo

What does Arturo Fuente say about the cigar?

The Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente King B was named after Arturo Fuente’s treasured 1950’s Ybor City tavern, the Fuente Chateau Fuente King B is mixed with some of the most glorious Dominican long-fillers ever composed with a profound Ecuadoran Rosado wrapper. The Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente King B has smokey flavors of coffee, leather, and spice.
https://arturofuente.com/chateau-fuente-2/

What do I say about the cigar?

Initial Light / First Third:  On the dry draw I got lots of fruit, mixed with cedar and cocoa. Lighting the cigar with the cedar on it was interesting, I didn’t get much of light until I used the torch. On the initial light the flavor was dominated by cedar.

Once into the first third lots of spice and cedar. This cigar needs to be smoked slowly to allow for the full flavors of coffee, cocoa, and leather. Construction was great, burn was good, a bit uneven in the beginning but evened itself out nicely. The ash is nearly white and just a bit flakey.

Second Third: The spice has mellowed, moves into a great leather flavor with cocoa on the finish. Burn is still fantastic, the cap is still intact, no issues with canoeing, tunneling, or mouse holes.

Final Third:  Spice up front, with leather, old wood (in a good way). Burn and construction are great.

Final Thoughts:   I love this cigar, but this cigar demands to be smoked slowly to get the full flavor. Construction was fantastic, no issues with the burn, the cap, no tarring. I will be buying a box soon.

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Cigar Review – RoMa Craft Neanderthal

In this cigar review, I smoke and review the RoMa Craft Neanderthal.

About the cigar

Name & Size:  Neanderthal (HN) Robusto
Wrapper: San Andres
Binder:  Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler:  Dominican,  Nicaraguan,  United States
Ratings:  N/a
Construction: Chunky, feels good in the hand. The wrapper isn’t very oily but is velvety smooth.
Profile: Full

What does Roma Craft say about the cigar?

“Tobacco. Talent. Time.   Our philosophy is simple: Combine quality tobacco, experienced craftsmen and the right amount of time and you will produce great cigars. Never compromise in these areas and you will be able to produce great cigars consistently.”

https://romacrafttobac.com/

What do I say about the cigar?

Initial Light / First Third:  A bit of heat on the first light, with lots of leather on the draw, and sweet chocolate like a brownie on the finish. No issues with the burn or construction. No mouse holes, canoes, tunneling, or runners. Flavors are a creamy cedar, leather, and coffee, with the same sweet chocolate on the finish.

Second Third:   Burn continues to be great, no issues with the burn. A few bits of loose tobacco from the head. Same leather, cedar, coffee, and brownie flavors.

Final Third: Same consistent burn throughout the smoke. Same great flavors.

Final Thoughts:  This is a full-bodied cigar. I would not recommend this for someone new to cigars or as a morning cigar. This is a good cigar, lots of flavor, constructed well, and not to expensive. This cigar is very consistent throughout the cigar and from cigar to cigar.

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Cigar Review – Rocky Patel Fifty-Five

In this cigar review I smoke and review the Rocky Patel Fifty-Five

About the cigar

Name & Size:  Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Toro (6 ½ x 55)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder:  Costa Rican
Filler:  Nicaraguan

Ratings:  

Cigar Journal Top 25 Cigars of the Year ~ #7 in 2017
91 Rating ~ Cigar Snob
91 Rating ~ Cigar Journal
90 Rating ~ halfwheel.com
89 Rating ~ Cigar Aficionado

What does Rocky Patel say about the cigar?

What do I say about the cigar?

Initial Light

The cigar feels good in your hand. The wrapper is velvety to the touch, oily, and a consistent color without blemishes. Lots of cocoa, earth, tobacco flavors on the cold draw. After the first light I was getting coffee followed by pepper or spice.

First Third:  

The burn was a bit one sided but the cigar corrected itself quickly. No other burn issues. Lots of cocoa, earth, wood, and spice, (maybe cinnamon or cedar).

Second Third:  

Spice and creaminess, lots of wood like cedar or cinnamon and hints of cocoa and coffee on the long finish.

Final Third

Cocoa is the predominant flavor, with coffee and spice. This cigar is very creamy at this point.

Final Thoughts:  

Don’t smoke this cigar to fast. This is a cigar you want to slowly enjoy with a cup of coffee, or your favorite spirts. The cigar band is beautiful, the cigar is a fantastic smoke. I would not recommend this to someone just starting with cigars as it is a medium full. The cigar is made well and worth enjoying.

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Cigar Review – Cimarron Maduro by El Artista

In this cigar review I smoke and review the Cimarron Maduro by El Artista.

About the cigar

Name & Size:  Cimaroon Maduro | Toro 6×50
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres
Binder: Dominican Negrito
Filler:  Dominican, Columbian, USA
Ratings:  92 by Stogie Press

What does El Artista say about the cigar?

The Cimarron was inspired by the craggy, snow-packed peaks of the Cimarron Region of America that cast icy shadows over fertile valleys with raging rapids that splash through sparkling granite shores dotted with tall pine trees. These are the Cimarron Regions of America and the inspiration for Cimarron Cigars. One is a spicy Maduro complimented with hints of earthy sweetness and spice.

http://elartistacigars.com/cimarron/

What do I say about the cigar?

Initial Light / First Third:  Lots of wood right off the bat. Some spice from the cedar on the retrohale, and some cocoa on the finish.

Second Third:  Still lots of wood, some cedar spice, hints of cinnamon and cocoa.

Final Third: More cedar and cinnamon, with wood underneath the cedar on the finish.

Construction: I love the simple band of green, white and gold. The wrapper feels velvety and looks rugged. The burn was consistent and even throughout the smoke. The ash was a beautiful gray almost white. The ash wasn’t flakey like you might get with short fill cigars. There were no runners, tunneling, no mouse holes, or canoeing. The cap stayed intact without fraying the entire smoke.

Final Thoughts:  This cigar is great for working in the back yard or smoking while golfing. This cigar is at a great price point and tastes great. I would give someone new to cigars the Connecticut version of this cigar, not the maduro because of the spice from the cedar.

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Cigar Review – My Father The Judge

In this cigar review I smoke and review the My Father the Judge from the Garcia family.

“Cloaked in a gorgeous dark brown Sumatra Oscuro wrapper, who’s subtle sweetness hides an inner strength, this full bodied blend is rounded out by three different Nicaraguan fillers, all grown on the Garcia’s farms as well as Corojo and Criollo binders.” – http://myfathercigars.com/

  • Construction:  The cigar was flawless. The wrapper smooth and it felt good to hold in my hand.
  • Initial Light / First Third: Lots of cedar spice on the initial light with a mocha finish.
  • Second Third: Lots of leather and earth, some nuttiness
  • Final Third: The cedar spice was back, lots of leather and earth wit some nuttiness.

Final Thoughts: I absolutely love this cigar. The smoke so thick you can almost chew it. The earth and leather work well with the cedar spice. If you haven’t had this cigar pick one up from your local tobacconist and try it. If you have tried it I don’t need to tell you how good the cigar actually is.
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Cigar Review – CAO Nicaragua

CAO Nicaragua

In this cigar review I smoke the CAO Nicaragua. This cigar is one of the new cigars from CAO as it was released at IPCPR in 2018. Since it’s release this cigar has become one of my favorite cigars. Read on to learn more about this fantastic cigar.

Name & Size: CAO Nicaragua Tipitapa (4.8 x 50)

Wrapper: Honduran (Jamastran)

Wrapper: Honduran (Jamastran)

Binder: Honduran (Jamastran)

Filler: Nicaraguan (Jalapa, Esteli and Condega)

Flavor Profile: CAO Nicaragua leans more toward pepper than spice and is balanced with medium-full flavors of nuts and toast.

Ratings & Awards: 91 by Cigars Aficionado

http://caocigars.com/the-lineup/world/cao-nicaragua/

Construction

The cigar looks well made. No obvious blemishes on the wrapper. The cigar is smooth and not to hard when pinched. The burn was a bit uneven in the beginning but corrected itself. No tunneling, mouse holes, the cap stayed in tact very well.

Initial Light / First Third

On the first light I received lots of earth, leather, coffee, nuts, and pepper, with spice on the retrohale and dark chocolate on the finish. The only issue with the construction as the burn was a bit uneven, but not what I would call a canoe.

Second Third

Lots of earth, leather, nuts, pepper, with spice in the retrohale. Nice chocolate and butter on the finish.

Final Third:

The cigar has been consistent with the same flavors or earthiness, leather, nuts, and pepper. With spice on the retrohale, and chocolate with a slight butter flavor on the finish.

Final Thoughts

I highly recommend this cigar. It is well priced, with great flavor. This is one of my favorite cigars. This is a great cigar first thing in the morning. I have bought boxes of these and will continue to buy these cigars.

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Cigar Review – Balmoral Anejo XO

Today I smoke the Balmoral Anejo XO with a friend from Rems Place.

Wrapper: Sun-Grown Brazilian Arapiraca
Binder: Dominican Olor
Filler: Dominican Olor, Nicaragua (Estelí) and Exclusive, Stalk-Cut Brazilian Mata Norte
Flavor Profile: Complex notes of cedar, cacao and peppery spices that finish with a smooth, underlying natural sweetness.
Ratings: 92 from Cigar Journal, 94 from Cigar and Spirits, 90 from Cigar Authority

Construction : The cigar is well constructed. No obvious blemishes on the wrapper, the cap stayed intact, the cigar didn’t fray at all, there was no tunneling, mouse holes, very little canoeing with an even burn. The cigar wasn’t packed to tight, and felt springy when pinched.

Initial Light / First Third:Before the light there was a lot of fruit and a bit of cocoa taste on the dry draw. At the initial light we received lots of cocoa on the finish, some spice on the retrohale, and cedar in the room note. The smoke become smooth once we got past the initial light with tastes of leather and earth with hints of cocoa.

Second Third: Lots of leather and earthiness, not a lot of sweetness, but that’s due to the fact that we were smoking to fast. Smoked slowly like one should the sweetness came back.

Final Third: Still getting leather, earthiness, and cocoa light a black coffee, with spice on the retrohale. Still getting cedar in the room note. Very smooth by not a lot of cream.

Recommendation: I would buy this cigar again. It is a medium to medium full. This cigar isn’t one that I would smoke when I’m golfing for putting around the back yard. But it isn’t a special day cigar either. It fits in the middle ground of being a good smoke that you want to sit and enjoy.

Final Grade: I give this cigar a good A. It tastes good and burns well.

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Cigar Review – Balmoral Anejo XO Oscuro

Balmoral Anejo XO Oscuro Cigar Review

About the cigar
This is the second of three Balmoral cigars I bought online to review. I know I always say to support your local tobacconist, but in my defense he tried to order them but wasn’t able to get any. So I bought a sample pack from Small Batch Cigars.

Direct from the Balmoral Cigars website, these cigars are:
Enrobed in a sun-grown, stalk-cut San Andrés wrapper, Balmoral Añejo XO Oscuro offers a luxuriously rich experience with complex notes of dark chocolate, espresso and black pepper that finish with a smooth, underlying natural sweetness.

Wrapper: Sun-Grown, Stalk-Cut Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Dominican Olor
Filler: Dominican Olor, Nicaragua (Jalapa) and Exclusive, Stalk-Cut Brazilian Mata Norte
Profile: Complex notes of dark chocolate, espresso and black pepper that finish with a smooth, underlying natural sweetness.

Initial Lite and First Third

I decided to go with a V cut for this cigar. If you’ve seen my other cigar reviews you  may have noticed this is my go to cut. It helps keep the cigar cap in tact as I smoke, while allowing for good air flow.

After lighting the cigar I was immediately hit a light floral note that mingled well with the natural sweetness of the earth and leather notes. I got a good amount of pepper on the retro-hale.

Second Third

The earth and leather notes were rich, sweet, and creamy with a taste of flowers and butter on the finish. I still had some pepper on the retro-hale but it was smoothed out by the buttery finish.

The burn had the slightest unevenness but no other problems with the construction of the cigar.

Final Third and Final Thoughts

The burn evened out quickly, and the cap stayed in tact throughout the smoke. There was no tunneling, mouse holes, or canoeing.

The flavors stayed similar throughout the cigar. The pepper mellowed in the middle third but came back towards the end. The sweet floral notes mixed extremely well with the earth and leather notes creating a sweet creamy coffee flavor with a buttery finish.

Over all I give this cigar a A. I would buy a box to smoke. These wouldn’t be an every day smoke, but not a special occasion smoke.

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