Wrapper: Satisfactory

Band: Satisfactory

If a cigar could have an identity crisis, this would be a prime candidate: American wrapper and binder, Honduran filler, aged in Kentucky bourbon barrels and made in the Dominican Republic by Davidoff of Geneva.

Wood

Wood

There appears to be no crisis of flavor, though. This cigar starts with a broad variety of woody flavors.

Pepper

Wood

Earth

Wood

Vegetal

Animal

Slowly the woody flavors are retreating in favor of some more mellow, grassy ones, almost floral.

Earth

Vegetal

Cream

The second third start with a beautiful creamy flavor that came quite unexpected, given the bold woody flavor from the beginning.

Earth

Cream

The creaminess appears to emanate from the wrapper and binder. Whenever I correct the burn line (which tends to be crooked), the creamy flavor intensifies.

Earth

Pepper

Cream

Cream

Cream

Animal

As you can see from the flavor observations, the creaminess is quite persistent, making this Camacho a wonderfully smooth smoke.

Nuts/beans

Earth

Animal

The first time I smoked this cigar, I wasn't impressed but now that I gave it my undivided attention for a review, I can only conclude it's a great stick!

Draw: Very good

Burn: Good

Ash: Good

Strength: Medium