Cigar Review: Camacho Diploma Scorpion

Camacho Diploma

I’ll be the first to admit that I am not the biggest fan of Camacho cigars in the world. I did however enjoy the 11/18 when it first came out, but I slowly began to wander from the cigar and I rarely visit it. A few months ago I got the Camacho Diploma Scorpion in a cigar pass with the intention to review it, but I kept putting it off. So today I am smoking this stick with an open mind, and the mantra of don’t put off for tomorrow, what you can do today.

Cigar: Camacho Diploma
Size: 6 x 54 (Diploma)
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Authentic Honduran
Binder: Authentic Honduran Corojo
Filler: Authentic Honduran Corojo

Appearance & Construction (17/20): This stick sports a very toothy looking wrapper, that has veins galore, some of which are very prominent. The wrapper is virtually seamless, the roll is exquisite. The cigar which feels light in the hand, has a nice band with colors of gold, brown, and black. On the side of the band is the words, quinto corte which means fifth priming. These are the top most leaves of the corojo plant which receive the most sunlight.

Flavor & Notes (26/30): As I light the cigar I am greeted with a nice volume of smoke from this cigar which features some nice nutty notes with a touch of pepper on the back of the throat, nothing overpowering here, but it is noticeable. When the smoke is exhaled through the nose there are some wonderful mesquite notes that become stronger as we reach the second third. As we reach the mid way point the cigar begins to lose some of its flavor as notes of leather begin to emerge which overpowers the mesquite notes. I found this to be extremely frustrating. As we reach the final third of the smoke, thankfully the leather notes fade and the notes of nuts taking center stage, with some leather notes through the nose. It is ashame the cigar finished this way because it was heading toward a 30pt section.

Burn/Ash/Draw (23/25): This cigar smokes fast to start, but it slows down some at the midway point. The burn line is surprisingly straight, and the ash is a medium gray that is slightly flaky but manages to hold on fairly well. The draw is very loose which is a tad disappointing.

Overall (22/25): This cigar was the tale of two halves. The first half of the smoke was an amazing smoke with some great notes, that quickly went down hill. It did do enough though to rekindle and interest in Camacho cigars for me, but it left me a little disappointed as I finished the smoke.

Rating: 88
Price: $11.00

Sunday Links!

Arganse Golf Event

There is a saying that March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. That is the case here in the Northeast. Monday they are predicting 8″ of snow, and I for one welcome it. Winter does not feel right to me without a major snowstorm, and NYC has yet to have one this year. Once it is out of the way I will be ready for spring and I will feel complete.

Arganese Cigars: The great people over at Arganese are hosting a Golf Outing at the Winnapaug Country Club in Westerly, Rhode Island. For $150.00 you get to golf, the use of a cart, lunch, dinner and of course cigars. Having met Gene Arganese, as well as Angel & Sandy I can tell you they are a blast to be around. If you enjoy cigars, golf and good people this event is for you… For more information call Angel or Sandy at 401-622-4505.

Oliva Cigars: Oliva has finally launched a cigar for the mild cigar smoker out there. The Oliva Connecticut Reserve comes in 6 vitolas, with an Ecuadorian Shade wrapper, and Nicaraguan binder and filler. The cigar features no ligero tobacco and the filler is seco and visio tobacco. I should have a review posted next weekend on this smoke.

And now on to the links.

Stogie Review had a review on the Oliva Connecticut Reserve and he was very happy with the stick.

Nice Tight Ash has a review of the Xikar Travel Humidor which I also use to transport my sticks.

In The Humdor gives the Padilla Achilles Salomon 3.25 stars out of 5.

Hope you have/had a great weekend….