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This is a pretty unique review for me. It's not often I have two versions of one cigar. It just happened that a few weeks ago while at Cigar Train I picked up the Camacho Triple Maduro in the old version, then last week the new versions arrived in the store so I picked up the new Camacho Triple Maduro with this review in mind.
| Quick Details: | ||
| Old | New | |
| Cigar Size: | 4.5 x 50 | 5 x 50 |
| Wrapper: | Maduro | San Andres Maduro (Mexico) |
| Binder: | Maduro | Authentic Corojo Maduro |
| Filler: | Maduro | Maduro (HN, DR, BR) |
| Pairing: | Cravens French Roast | Cravens French Roast |
| Price: | 8.99 | 9.99 |
| Old Blend: Construction wise this was a pretty nice cigar. The dual silver bands create a nice contrast with the dark maduro wrapper. The sturdy, toothy wrapper was rolled on with near seamless care there were only a couple of small veins that could be seen. Checking the body, it was packed firm with no excessive hard or soft areas to be found. Checking cold aromas from the foot, there were only faint tobacco notes. I found the same flavor in the free cold draw once the cap was clipped. After toasting the foot the first few draws were a bold mix of red pepper, barnyard and cocoa. This mix faded about ½ inch in and was replaced by a nice mix of cream and chocolate lasting to around the cigar’s mid-point. Once the burn hit half way the flavors changed drastically. The last half was a mix of strong black pepper, dirty chocolate and peppered earth. It was just not my idea of how a triple maduro cigar should taste. The mix was ok if you like pepper, but I was disappointed. The burn of this cigar was the highlight. This 4.5 inch stick burned for 65 minutes and I consider myself a fast smoker. Don’t get me wrong, if you are a pepper fan, which I am not, this would be a great cigar. | New Blend: Construction wise this new line triple maduro was first class. The new dual band design gives this cigar a great look. This wrapper with a light amount of tooth was rolled on with seamless care and it was virtually vein free. The body was firmly packed with no hard or soft spots to be found. Since the other reviews of the Camacho new line cigars had went so well I was expecting big things from this cigar. Once the cigar was free from its cellophane prison, I found notes of tobacco and cocoa from the foot. This is more like I thought a triple maduro cigar should be. I clipped the cap and tested the cold draw. The draw was free, but I received a solid full bodied blast of tongue burning red pepper. You can only imagine my surprise and my fear that this new line cigar would be a red pepper bomb. With apprehension I toasted the foot and lit the cigar. To my surprise the first mouthfuls of smoke were a nice mix full bodied mix of earth and cocoa. Some cream followed by some mild brown sugar soon joined in. This was exactly how I thought a triple maduro cigar should taste. As the burn progressed notes of campfire, toast and molasses joined the mix. In the final inch my favorite burnt mocha mix arrived giving this cigar a super finish! This cigar had a bit of a wavy burn line and the ash had a funky spilt the first inch but it all evened out by the mid-point and a nice oily sheen devolved on the wrapper the last half. The burn time on this cigar was again fantastic lasting a full 60 minutes. As I mentioned, this cigar had the flavor mix I was expecting from a triple maduro cigar. I think Camacho really hit the mark on this re-blend. Give it a try and see what you think. |
| Ratings: | ||
| Old | New | |
| Construction: | 18 | 19 |
| Flavor: | 16 | 19 |
| Smoking Characteristics: | 19 | 19 |
| Overall Experience: | 19 | 19 |
| Purchase Price: | 18 | 18 |
| Total | 90 | 94 |
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