816xx Camacho Corojo - big band Camacho. From darklord trade. Anticipating great disappointment.

Lil spicy, leathery, lil minerally/dry earthy. Draw is on the tight side but this is a Churchill maybe it'll open up at some point.

It's close but no cigar. If the Aladino corojo didn't exist for a comparison I'd feel it was close enough to my memory of the real Camacho corojo. I wanted to hate it. But 2" in, I'm calling it a decent to good cigar. I wouldn't buy them over the Eiroa corojo offerings but aside from that, as its own thing, it's good.

With 3" remaining it's getting downgraded to decent. No progression, it stayed the same from those first 2" to now. Being a Churchill, that also means I've been sitting here for an hour and a half and honestly I'm bored. Gonna just set it down and go inside.

danmdevries wrote:

81618 Crowned Heads Le Careme first one I've had.

Initial light deep rich earthiness and a good bit of pepper. Weird box press more of a squished cigar like they were trying to do the oval press thing.

After first ash a bit of mineral notes come out, still rich earthiness still peppery retro but it subsided to almost none by halfway. Sweet nutty notes with the rich earthiness and the texture is borderline rich and creamy. This tastes like a cigar that will age out well. Surprised by the progression. It's quite nice. I'll have to keep my eyes open for a sale box of these.

danmdevries wrote:

81653 - Casa Magna XV Anniversary toro

Recommended

325AIR wrote:

Quesada Oktoberfest and 40th Anniversary were 50% off yesterday at the small place but I didn’t bite. I’ve never tried Quesada and now I’m wishing I had picked up a couple fivers.

jeebling wrote:

Quesada Oktoberfest and 40th Anniversary were 50% off yesterday at the small place but I didn’t bite. I’ve never tried Quesada and now I’m wishing I had picked up a couple fivers.

jeebling wrote:

I've not tried either of those. The 15th Anniversary was my first experience with the Quesada brand. I was thoroughly impressed by it. I just ordered another five online after I posted.

325AIR wrote:

Youse guys are in the Search ‘n Find Your Wheelhouse mode. The less you try, the narrower your horizon.

And to Jeebs’ post, FOMO is real but…be patient. Iffin’ they don’t sell out, the small place will offer them up for sale again. Typically they don’t change the discount so in a few weeks you’ll be able to get them at the same price.

Palama wrote: