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​How have Camacho Cigars become so hot?!

Camacho Cigars

One of the hottest cigar brands of the moment

Camacho Cigars, founded by Simon Camacho, began its operations in the year 1961. Simon was born in Cuba and he exploited the experience and knowledge he gained there in setting up a cigar factory in Florida. Since then, Camacho cigars have been much-admired by cigar enthusiasts from all over the world. Its stogies were even the favorite of Winston Churchill. 

The well-known Davidoff group acquired the brand in the year 2008, and in 2013 the brand went through a drastic revamping. Now, its stogies are bolder and more flavorsome. The brand has witnessed an enormous growth since the sale which can be attributed to the extension its line of cigars thereby offering a wide portfolio of robust cigars. The promotion through bus tour all over the U.S. has also helped in exposing and making it one of the most sought-after brand with a legion of followers.


Camacho cigars are a bold range of stogies that are made for serious smokers. The medium-to-full bodied Honduran cigars are impeccably crafted using the finest tobaccos. For this reason, Camacho cigars have for years earned high ratings from Cigar Aficionado and other cigar publications. Coming from the lush soil of Honduras, Camacho cigars are totally worth the 90-plus ratings that they have received.

The premium and ultra-premium lines of Camacho Cigars are becoming hot favorite of several aficionados. These include:
1. Camacho Connecticut  
2. Camacho Corojo
3. Camacho Criollo
4. Camacho Triple Maduro
5. Camacho Powerband

1. Camacho Connecticut

This premium line of cigars with a rating of 90 is for those serious smokers who love powerful, bold and flavorsome cigars. This full-flavored cigar scaled back on strength to favour a more balanced and smooth profile thereby offering interesting notes. The stogie is hand-crafted with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, a genuine Corojo Binder, and the perfect blend of Honduran & Dominican grown Aleman Ligero and Generoso fillers.

Camacho Connecticut is perfectly symmetric and offers an airy draw. The intense level of creaminess balances spicy and sweet tinge of Corojo. Expect a perfect blend of earth, pepper, citrus, sweet espresso, molasses, and hay. The smoke dominates in creamy character with hints of citrus and sweet espresso. It is available in sizes of Robusto, Toro, Churchill, and Gordo.

2. Camacho Corojo

The Cuban-seed Corojo tobacco grown in Honduras is used as filler, binder, and wrapper of this premium stogie. Made with high-grade 5th priming Corojo wrapper, Ligero binder, and finely-aged tobaccos, each stick yields an intoxicating aroma. It is one of the most authentic Corojo cigars that give a rich, full-bodied flavor.
Camacho Corojo cigars offer a robust, smooth, and intense smoke that is a treat to the palate.You will love the hints of cedar, spice, and earthy notes. This cigar has medium to full strength and burns as well as draws perfectly. It has well-deserved 90-rating. 


3. Camacho Criollo 

This cigar from Camacho is a medium-bodied smoke that is neither too rich nor too mild. In nutshell, Camacho Criollos are perfectly balanced full-flavored cigars. Each stick is handcrafted with authentic Criollo 98 wrapper, top-notch quality Corojo binder, and Honduran & Dominican grown Criollo & Piloto Cubano filler tobacco. The leaves are exposed to more sunlight to get spicier.
These stogies are meticulously hand-crafted with a mellow and sweet flavor and the spicy notes. The 4th priming Honduran wrapper yields complex peppery notes which form the core character of this smoke. Plus, the perfect blend of cocoa, earthiness, and leather make it pretty clear why this stogie garnered a rating of 92. They are mildly intense smokes with complex notes that cater to a wide category of cigar buffs.

Light these stogies to savor rich taste of fruit, chocolate, coffee, and spice. Camacho Criollo is available in seven different sizes including Toro, Figurado, Robusto, Corona, Gigante, Churchill, and Robusto Tubos.


4. Camacho Triple Maduro

Camacho Triple Maduro is an ultra-premium brand and is among the bestsellers in the cigar industry. It took more than nine months to blend this masterpiece that offers intense, well-balanced, robust and enticing flavors. It is the world’s very first and indeed the best all-Maduro cigar.
Camacho Triple Maduro stogies are impeccably hand-crafted with Maduro wrappers from San Andreas, and binders and fillers from Honduras. The filler is a rich blend of five different types of Honduran tobacco.
This full-bodied cigar yields rich notes of spice and earth which are bold but not harsh. You will love the sweet aromatic smoke with hints of espresso and spicy sweetness. The complexity of flavors will entice your senses to the fullest. 


5. Camacho Powerband

Inspired by the strength and speed of the classic V-twin engine, Camacho Powerband is an intensely powerful cigar crafted for the adventure lovers. This adrenaline-fueled cigar uses Nicaraguan, Dominican and Honduran tobacco fillers, a San Andreas binder, and a Habano 2000 wrapper from Ecuador.
Camacho Powerband stogies are well-rolled in a unique bunching process that ensures the perfect draw. The tobacco from five different countries yields a rich blend of oak, dark coffee, caramel, chili pepper and cocoa. This cigar will surely rev up your palate and you can even pair it up with a glass of whiskey. It is available in different sizes including Toro, Robusto, Robusto Toro and Gordo. 

Conclusion 

Camacho Cigars have become popular among many cigar enthusiasts in the U.S. due to the wide range of offerings. The brand has several premium and ultra-premium sub-brands, with each line offering unique flavors and character. Camacho is known for its bold, powerful and robust smokes. The cigars offered are perfect for serious smokers and  thrill-seekers.
If you are looking for a change of pace, then you can go for Connecticut or Corojo. This way, you will get well-balanced, full flavor cigars without the strength that Camacho is famous for. While those looking for an adrenaline-buster can try the Powerband. Well, whatever you may choose, a gratifying experience is guaranteed! 

21st Sep 2017 Smoking Sammy

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