Camacho black band B (Corojo robusto)

Don Fernando · 11-04-2009, 09:39 AM

Some time ago, Camacho cigars made a viral advertising campaign called ‘the black band project’ that was supposed to take care of all the prejudice there is about Cuban cigars versus Non Cuban cigars. Everybody, well, almost everybody as the demand was bigger than Camacho expected and there were problems with the shipping, that signed up and watched the video’s got 3 cigars for free.

The “B” cigar in the package turned out to be the Honduran puro Camacho corojo in a 5 x 50 robusto size, or as Camacho likes to call it, the Monarca. The wrapper is smooth, dark and oily and the construction feels good, especially compared to the Black Band A (Camacho Connecticut) that I smoked earlier. The predraw is fine and I get some wood and raisin from the predraw.

I can taste a mild bitter coffee with a peppery aftertaste in the back of my throat, although the pepper disappears soon. The bitterness disappears too and is replaced by some mild chocolate. All the flavors lose some of their strength.

After about an inch I can taste nothing, all the flavors are gone until a mild chocolate shows up again and the chocolate brings his buddy hay to the party too. The texture of the flavors is creamy. At 2/3rd the flavors gain some power and get a bit creamier. Some spices show up too. At the end I can also taste some pepper and nuts.

This cigar lasted me 90 minutes. For 90 minutes I had lots of medium thick smoke, firm silver gray ash. The burn was a bit off, but I never had to correct it. This is a medium flavored full bodied cigar.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, this was a nice cigar but nothing more than that.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10

weak_link · 11-04-2009, 11:53 PM

Interesting review. I've smoked a couple boxes of these and enjoyed them quite a bit.

Ratters · 11-05-2009, 01:07 AM

elderboy02 · 05-18-2010, 06:51 PM

Ferdinand, I thought your review was spot on. I didn't really enjoy this cigar. I wouldn't buy another one.

kelmac07 · 05-18-2010, 09:27 PM

Maybe I should be glad I missed out on these. Thanks for the review Ferdie.

elderboy02 · 05-18-2010, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

Maybe I should be glad I missed out on these. Thanks for the review Ferdie.

I have high hopes for the "C" cigar which is the Triple Maduro. I think I have had one before and I think I like it.

11-04-2009, 09:39 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Camacho black band B (Corojo robusto) Some time ago, Camacho cigars made a viral advertising campaign called ‘the black band project’ that was supposed to take care of all the prejudice there is about Cuban cigars versus Non Cuban cigars. Everybody, well, almost everybody as the demand was bigger than Camacho expected and there were problems with the shipping, that signed up and watched the video’s got 3 cigars for free. The “B” cigar in the package turned out to be the Honduran puro Camacho corojo in a 5 x 50 robusto size, or as Camacho likes to call it, the Monarca. The wrapper is smooth, dark and oily and the construction feels good, especially compared to the Black Band A (Camacho Connecticut) that I smoked earlier. The predraw is fine and I get some wood and raisin from the predraw. I can taste a mild bitter coffee with a peppery aftertaste in the back of my throat, although the pepper disappears soon. The bitterness disappears too and is replaced by some mild chocolate. All the flavors lose some of their strength. After about an inch I can taste nothing, all the flavors are gone until a mild chocolate shows up again and the chocolate brings his buddy hay to the party too. The texture of the flavors is creamy. At 2/3rd the flavors gain some power and get a bit creamier. Some spices show up too. At the end I can also taste some pepper and nuts. This cigar lasted me 90 minutes. For 90 minutes I had lots of medium thick smoke, firm silver gray ash. The burn was a bit off, but I never had to correct it. This is a medium flavored full bodied cigar. Would I buy this cigar again? No, this was a nice cigar but nothing more than that. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 7 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10 Aroma (last part) 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

11-04-2009, 11:53 PM	#2
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: Camacho black band B (Corojo robusto) Interesting review. I've smoked a couple boxes of these and enjoyed them quite a bit.

11-05-2009, 01:07 AM	#3
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Camacho black band B (Corojo robusto)

05-18-2010, 06:51 PM	#4
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Camacho black band B (Corojo robusto) Ferdinand, I thought your review was spot on. I didn't really enjoy this cigar. I wouldn't buy another one.

05-18-2010, 09:27 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Camacho black band B (Corojo robusto) Maybe I should be glad I missed out on these. Thanks for the review Ferdie. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"