The Camacho brand looks back on an eventful history. It was launched in 1961 by the Cuban exile Simon Camacho. In 1995 the fire passed to the Eirora family, who also came from Cuba, cultivated tobacco plantations in Honduras and also ran a cigar factory. Camacho then caused a sensation in 2000 with their Corojo line.
This was made with Corojo tobacco, which the Eiroras planted in Honduras from 1997. This is an old variety from Cuba, which became more resistant there in the 1980s
Variants had to make way. A handful of seeds smuggled off the island formed the basis of a cigar that hit the United States like a bomb. The Camacho Corojo was the first full body cigar. Their spicy, full-bodied taste struck a chord with customers and triggered a whole wave of strong cigars.
In 2008, the Swiss tobacco company Oettinger Davidoff took over the rights to Camacho and repositioned the brand in 2013. With a flashy appearance and moderate pricing, the brand blossomed into a guarantee of success. However, he always struggled with prejudice. Above all, connoisseurs who were used to Havana cigars avoided the brand, the cigars were considered too light and simply knitted. But did they really give the fire a chance to dispel the prejudices? When tasted blind, Camacho’s stronger lines in particular regularly perform very well.
In fact, Camacho has a suitable long filler for every time of day. The Connecticut line is perfect for the morning cigar – and beginners, we admit it. A very mild and creamy plant that can easily be enjoyed on an empty stomach. The format starts out sweet, with grassy and floral notes. From the second third, the cigar develops an aromatic spiciness with a fine interplay of liquorice and white pepper, very pleasing.