Camacho Corojo Maduro Figurado

This is an offering from Camacho that comes in a large figurado shape that is visually intimidating for someone who prefers robustos or coronas. The wrapper is toothy and has deep brown color that is uniform. An inspection reveals some soft areas that give me some pause about the possible burn problems that could result. The pre light aroma has a funky earth tone. The pre light draw shows notes of pepper and sharp tobacco.

The cigar opens with a profile of pepper and loamy earth notes that are bordering on sour. At the back of the palate there are some hints of wood and light tobacco flavors, but the flavors are thready and hindered by the sour notes from the front of the profile. The draw is acceptable and the burn is ok, but shows the signs of a canoe very early in the smoke.

The first third of the cigar continues to have some pepper and earth notes, but the sourness has begun to come through more clearly at this point. At the back of the palate the woody notes have given away to thin grassy characteristics that are not pleasing. The draw stays solid to this point, but the burn is continuing to deteriorate into a solid canoe that any banana boat devotee would be proud of.

The middle third of the smoke is flat, showing notes of tobacco and earth, but not much in the way of depth or complexity. At the back of the palate grassy notes mingle with sour overtones to create a bile inducing mixture of putrescence. The draw is still good, but I wish it weren't so I would have an excuse to dispose of this rocket. The burn continues to canoe and I would be frustrated, but the cigar is not worth the time to worry.

The final third continues to churn my lunch from earlier. There are notes of tobacco and earth, but the vile sour notes continue to show through. The back of the palate is not worth mentioning, except to say that unless you enjoy vomit inducing arrays of flavor, this is not the cigar for you. The draw is the only highlight of the cigar, but the burn is one of the worst I have encountered.

The finish is blessed because the cigar is done. My palate tainted I happily dispose of this experience without any regret.

Appearance- 88 aside from the draw this is the only redeeming quality of the smoke
Taste- 70 one of the worst I have ever had
Construction- 75 saved only because the draw was above average
Strength- 80 a below average medium/full
Overall- 76.25 a complete waste of time