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Anyone smoked the Camacho Pre-Embargo before?
bacon.jay
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I was wondering what exactly to expect, I just bought the 5ct. box sampler ccom has.
Has anyone had this stick before?
Thanks
Has anyone had this stick before?
Thanks
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did you let them age, if i may ask? if so how long?
I wonder how much actual PE tobacco the cigar contains? Any one heard anything about it? Isn't it possible to put like a tiny piece of a leaf in the blend, and then use the magic of advertising to claim the cuban tobacco?
$200 a pop.
i didnt pick one up.
take that with a grain of salt though. Everything is expensive in vegas. I saw some Honduran Sancho Panzas for 15 each.
Just had my first Camacho PE this morning as a tribute to our friend and BOTL kent1146, who pm'd me last Monday to let me know his cancer surgery was a success and he was recovering comfortably! EXCELLENT news!
I have to say, this was a different cigar than any other than I have previously smoked. Ive never thought of a cigar as "delicate" before, but this stick was SO light in my hand thats how I felt about it. Dont get me wrong - absolutely NO problems with the construction, and the stick held up great while I was smoking it (in fact, the burn was one of the best Ive ever seen), but holding it was like holding a feather - especially for a toro). Something else unique to this cigar - I lost the ash about every inch or so... not sure what that was due to, but it didnt affect the burn a bit.
I found this to be an excellent smoke. The first third (particularly the first inch or so) announced its presence with authority - lots of pepper & spice! It mellowed out immediately thereafter to extremely smooth creaminess with notes of cinnamon & leather. Razor sharp burn that required no touch-ups, although it was a rather quick burn (60 minute burn time for a toro, which is 15 minutes less than what I usually get out of a robusto). Was a shame too, because this is a stick I was sad to see end when I nubbed it.
One other note which was unique to this stick - this was the first time I was ever "snuck up on" by the strength of a stick. The entire time I was smoking it I would have told you it was a mild to medium, but when I got done with it I realized I had a MAJOR LEAGUE BUZZ going on! :-) A very unique and enjoyable stick that I recommend every BOTL try at some point. I dont think it justifies a $25-30 dollar price point, but then again I dont think ANY cigar does. Pick up some on a sale and enjoy!
Again, big congrats to our BOTL Kent on his successful surgery!
Also, good news for Kent, any successful surgery is a good one. I hope a speedy recovery is on the way.
It's a good medium-bodied stick, and I like it. That said, it ain't worth $25 IMO, so try to get them in a trade or with a COTM discount. It's worth trying at least once or twice, but due to price, this is one that won't be a regular in my humi.