Camacho Barrel Aged Robusto Review

Barrel Aged
Made by: Camacho
Country: United States, Honduras, Dominican Republic,
Vitola: 5 by 50 Robusto

As a general company, some of the older offerings were outstanding from Camacho. Recently, the more popular blend has been the Corojo of the newer releases. This is not “new,” it has been around for several months, but it is something that should be tried. Barrel aged refers to bourbon barrels, so in that sense it’s on the edge of being an infused offering. However, from my previous experiences with this cigar, that actually helped the profile. With that let’s see how it performs with a Camacho Barrel Aged Robusto Review.

Prelight

Nice tooth to the wrapper, medium veins, and the cap is pretty good. The cigars band covers a large amount of the cigar. Visible seams and the foot is giving off oak, light mixed pepper, and a sweet note that must be the bourbon. Good cut, some loose tobacco, no cap problems. The prelight draw is easy and is giving off sweet bourbon and oak with a spicy red pepper on the lips. Let’s get this lit up and see how it performs.

1/3

Wonderful oak on the front, sweet syrupy almost pine on the center and a sharp red pepper . Medium bodied and low strength, thick smoke. Not the straightest burn line, good mouth feel. I don’t find the cigar too balanced at this point, but my memory recalls that this cigar is one that builds as it progresses. Let’s see what happens, at this point it’s not spectacular but pretty standard.

2/3

Cream has come up on the front, oak has fallen to the center where the syrupy sweetness remains. The finish is still a red pepper, but black seems to be coming up. Medium to full bodied and low to medium strength. The ash flaky but very white, the burn line remains slightly off. As I reach the end of the second third the strength is rising, and the black pepper is actually falling. Interesting flavor shifts in this, I have to say Camacho did a good job with this cigar. As I said in the first third, this cigar builds. If the body or strength passes your tolerance then end it. In my opinion the best is still yet to come, the red pepper is amazing.

3/3

Medium to full bodied, medium strength. The flavors continue to develop as I get in the last third. The cream has dropped on the front, oak has come back up Red Pepper is prominent throughout the center and finish, the sweetness is still there but that red pepper is delicious. An odd addition is a light hay added to the red pepper on the finish. The nub did get slightly squishy.

Smoke Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Conclusion:86

So, my synopsis is that this, if you are a Camacho fanboy, is a great cigar to visit. Great profile, odd ordering of flavor. It builds in body and in strength. Great offering, the bourbon barrel finish did add a great aspect this cigar. As always this is personal opinion, but I would absolutely say that this cigar is worth trying.

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