Camacho Pre-Embargo Cigar Review Video

[kaelaria]

This 6×48 stick is derived from actual decades old pre-embargo tobacco from Cuba. Offering a medium chocolate wrapper with a spongy feel, closed foot and pigtail wrapper is shows minimal veins and good clean seams. With a burn time of only 1 hour, it imparts a medium-full body and full strength, giving a rush and buzz just an inch in to the smoke. Smoke output was voluminous after burning off the closed foot, giving rich smooth flavors. The first half showed a typical aged tobacco smoothness with a bit of mustiness and a good pepper zing on the long finish. At the half way point it transitioned to a creamy flavor and light leather, keeping the cream through the finish where the pepper joined in. Burn was wavy but it performed well all the way down with a draw just on the loose side. If you want these you must buy now while they exist. http://cigarobsession.com/2010/01/20/camacho-pre-embargo-cigar-review/

 

[USNStoops]

Another great review. This cigar is definitely in my top five favorite cigars. Now I am just waiting on CI bid to get me a good deal so I can load up my humidor, I think this price would drop significantly if they didn't come in such a fancy box that I cannot keep anyways.

 

[WMGF]

I've been lookin' forward to smoking one of these.

 

[ctaylor]

Great review Bryan. I'll have to give one a try, if I find them cheaper than 20. Thanks bro.

 

[tcampbel]

Very nice review. Haven't tried these yet, but now I'm really interested.

 

[Boosted]

Nice review bro! Thanks for doing this one, as I have always wondered if these were worth picking up or not.

 

[ciggy]

Great review. I've been wondering about these as I'm a big Camacho fan. Thanks!!

 

[Alwayslit]

Nice review

 

[keinreis]

Good review. I have always wondered how much of the pre-embargo tobacco was actually in the few cigars that claim to use it. Not that it really matters, just something I have pondered a few times.

 

[superman76]

A lot of very useful reviews lately! Will definitely try this one. Thanks.

 

[Soundwave13]

CI regularly has the 3 packs for sale at $40 or so... (before the taxes were raised I could get one here & there for about $10 - wish I had grabbed a few extra then!)

I think they are a great smoke too, though I hear that the amount of 'pre-embargo' tobacco in it is essentially a 'dusting'.

 

[whodeeni]

That is one hell of a picture Brian!
Great review too!

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Excellant review as usual Bryan! :thumbsup:

I really enjoyed the one I smoked several months back.

 

[funkejj]

Great review. Will have to try one now.

 

[Craig Mac]

Good review. I have always wondered how much of the pre-embargo tobacco was actually in the few cigars that claim to use it. Not that it really matters, just something I have pondered a few times.

As someone here once said(I believe it was Mitch??)... think dust!

These are pretty good smokes, but not worth $20 at all based on the PE hype, if you want to try them here is the link to the 3 pack at CI for $40 http://www.cigarsinternational.com/prodDisp.asp?item=SP-WRAASST4&cat=76&page=2

 

[kaelaria]

Thanks all!

Reportedly these use 30% old filler and a 1999 wrapper.

 

[Gokian]

Another amazing review.

 

[cigardan]

I've only had 1 but it was one of my top smokes of 2009. It definitely had a character that reminded me of the mid-90s CCs I've had in the past.

 

[ctaylor]

Thanks all!

Reportedly these use 30% old filler and a 1999 wrapper.

I have been very curious about how much Cuban leaf was in there, that is a substantial amount. Thanks for the info, can't wait to try these!