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RIP Camacho
pdxstogieman Offline
#1 Posted:
Joined: 10-04-2007
Posts: 5,219
I just finished the last of a box of the post re-branding Camacho Diploma robustos.

I have to say this will be the last Camacho cigar I ever smoke. I used to be a big fan of the old Camacho Diploma's and they were part of my regular rotation. Never again.

Every stick in this box was severely underfilled, soft, with a ridiculously loose draw. The experience was more like sucking air through a straw than smoking a cigar. The ash fell apart virtually every third puff. Terrible, terrible construction. Of course with an exceptionally loose draw and underfill they burned fast and hot.

Camacho obviously focused all their effort and money on their re-branding, boxes, and labels designed to appeal I guess to the pseudo biker demographic, rather than caring about producing a decent product. If this box is representative of the rest of their product line now, then they are selling crap at a premium price. I doubt they'll have any repeat customers if this box of 5th rate dog rockets is representative of their re-branded product.

Camacho should apologize for putting their name on this product in an attempt to fool people into thinking they'd be buying what used to be a solid, reputable brand.

Steer clear. The Camacho of old is dead. What a shame.
KingoftheCove Offline
#2 Posted:
Joined: 10-08-2011
Posts: 7,603
Bummer...........but it is somewhat old news.
In fairness, I did smoke a first release triple maduro (first release of the new neon banded version) and it was ok. It's the only new Camacho I have tried, and I did that to verify their claim at the time that it was going to be the only Camacho which would NOT be reblended. It wasn't as good as the old triple maddies to be sure.
Fortunately, thanks to DP Newell, I have a good stash of OR triple maddies that I picked up for a very very good price.
That, and the boxes of the 10 year old Corojos that many of us here scored a few months back...........I'm set for a bit.
But someday down the road, I too, will be smoking my last Camacho.

RIP DP.....
danmdevries Offline
#3 Posted:
Joined: 02-11-2014
Posts: 17,124
They sure ain't what they used to be.

I didn't know what they used to be until that Corojo vintage sale. Hesitated on buying because I'd not had a good experience with the brand and wrote em off as junk. But, definitely used to turn out a good product. Wish I'd wisened up to the fact while the vintage boxes were still available.
jjanecka Offline
#4 Posted:
Joined: 12-08-2015
Posts: 4,334
I've never liked them. Always thought they tasted cheap. Even the old lines just didn't sit well with me.
ZRX1200 Offline
#5 Posted:
Joined: 07-08-2007
Posts: 60,477
Pdx, next time I heard up your way I'll bring a couple old Diplomas in case you get the time to meet up.
[email protected] Offline
#6 Posted:
Joined: 03-21-2011
Posts: 1,029
While I have only had a few of the "original" Camacho cigars and I agree they were a much better stick, I have had good lick with the rebranded line, but only in the figurado vitola. Just smoked a new diploma figurado, and it was a great stick, good construction, slow even burn, and nice flavor. Same with the corojo, and criollo, figurado is much better than the other sizes in those lines. Imho

Kip
QMPASH Offline
#7 Posted:
Joined: 03-15-2011
Posts: 897
They used to have a site similar to this one that was ruined by trolls. I don't believe that it is in existence any more.
SmokeMonkey Offline
#8 Posted:
Joined: 04-05-2015
Posts: 5,688
My last box of Corojos was very inconsistent- about half underfilled. Not giving up on them yet, but they need to work on some things.
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