Tasting Notes

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.

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.

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!