Cigar Review: Camacho SLR Maduro

Camacho SLR Maduro
Wrapper: Broadleaf Maduro
Binder: Honduran
Filler: Honduran Corojo
Made In: Honduras
Size: 5×50 Robsuto
Price: $30 per 5 pack: about $6 per single

Appearance & Construction: This cigar is dark looking cigar sporting a red and gold band and a secondary band that lets me know this is Maduro, as if I couldn’t tell from the dark brown wrapper. The wrapper is kind of dull looking but is smooth to the touch. The cigar has a little give to it when pinched gently between my fingers and the roll of this cigar is great. No visible defects with this cigar.

Smoking Characteristics: Draw is a bit light on this cigar but I have come to expect that from Camacho Cigars. The burn is a little wavy but always corrected itself. The body of this cigar is just shy of full for me but they have been sitting in my humidor since January 2009.

Flavors: The cigar is a nice rich toasty combination of wood, a cocoa sweetness, coffee and a bit of spice. There is also some saltiness to the cigar which goes well with the sweetness of this cigar. The flavors remain very consistent throughout the cigar and don’t change much.

Final Thoughts: I am kind of pissed at myself for not smoking these cigars sooner. I bought a box of Camacho Triple Maduro’s, which are much more expensive and I find the SLR Maduro to be similar. Of course it does not have the complexity or richness that the Triple Maduro’s have, but the enjoyment for the dollar is much more favorable for the SLR Maduro. Overall this was an enjoyable cigar. The flavors were great and the cigar did not turn harsh, even when smoked down to the nub.

Worth a Shot: Yes
Buy Again: Yes
Enjoyablity: Medium to High
Similar Cigars: As stated above a Camacho Triple Maduro with less complexity and richness