Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez

Don Fernando · 07-28-2011, 12:36 PM

A few years ago, Christian Eiroa from Camacho and Litto Gomez from La Flor Dominicana, made a wager. They would send enough of their best tobacco to the other to make 50.000 5¾x50 cigars called "Face Off". In the spring of 2003 those plans came alive and resulted in a Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez and a La Flor Dominicana Face Off by Christian Eiroa. Those cigars are all sold out, but I was lucky enough to find two of the Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez in a cigar shop in Germany of all places. As far as I understand, they both added some of their own tobacco in the cigars too.

The wrapper is quite dark and has a nice yellow Camacho band which mentions "by Litto Gomez". The wrapper isn't oily and I see a few veins. The cigar has a floral smell. The construction feels good. The predraw is fine and leaves a floral flavor in my mouth.

I taste a dry and sweet coffee flavor with some earth. I also taste a bit of wood. After half an inch the coffee fades away and I am tasting a dry but sweet wood and earthy flavor. The sweetness is overpowering and the wood is mild spicy. Halfway I taste a smooth and sweet coffee again with a hint of earth. The wood flavor has gone, just like the spice although the wood, without the spice, makes a comeback.

The coffee fades away again while the wood gains strength. On the background I taste some sweet herbs. The cigar now has a nice herbal flavor with some sweetness and wood. The flavors are well balanced. The last few puffs give me a nice smooth nut flavor.

This cigar lasted me an hour and twenty five minutes. The draw was great, just like the burn. I got a medium amount of medium thick smoke. The salf & pepper colored ash is medium firm. This cigar is medium to full flavored and medium bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? I wish

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

ASU Maduro · 07-28-2011, 11:06 PM

Great review. I've never tried either one, but I have the Cigar Aficionado issue with the advertisement.

Ratters · 08-01-2011, 01:32 AM

I have one of each, but haven't had the guts to smoke them yet.

G G · 08-01-2011, 01:33 AM

Nice review Ferdie.

Ranger_B · 08-01-2011, 05:39 AM

Great review. I wish there was more of these around. I had one of each a few years ago and did a side by side smoke and they where both great smokes.

STEVE S · 08-01-2011, 09:35 AM

Great review Ferdie, I only wish that I had not smoked all six boxes that I purchased. But at the time this was my go to cigar.

07-28-2011, 12:36 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez A few years ago, Christian Eiroa from Camacho and Litto Gomez from La Flor Dominicana, made a wager. They would send enough of their best tobacco to the other to make 50.000 5¾x50 cigars called "Face Off". In the spring of 2003 those plans came alive and resulted in a Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez and a La Flor Dominicana Face Off by Christian Eiroa. Those cigars are all sold out, but I was lucky enough to find two of the Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez in a cigar shop in Germany of all places. As far as I understand, they both added some of their own tobacco in the cigars too. The wrapper is quite dark and has a nice yellow Camacho band which mentions "by Litto Gomez". The wrapper isn't oily and I see a few veins. The cigar has a floral smell. The construction feels good. The predraw is fine and leaves a floral flavor in my mouth. I taste a dry and sweet coffee flavor with some earth. I also taste a bit of wood. After half an inch the coffee fades away and I am tasting a dry but sweet wood and earthy flavor. The sweetness is overpowering and the wood is mild spicy. Halfway I taste a smooth and sweet coffee again with a hint of earth. The wood flavor has gone, just like the spice although the wood, without the spice, makes a comeback. The coffee fades away again while the wood gains strength. On the background I taste some sweet herbs. The cigar now has a nice herbal flavor with some sweetness and wood. The flavors are well balanced. The last few puffs give me a nice smooth nut flavor. This cigar lasted me an hour and twenty five minutes. The draw was great, just like the burn. I got a medium amount of medium thick smoke. The salf & pepper colored ash is medium firm. This cigar is medium to full flavored and medium bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? I wish Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 8 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 8 / 10 Aroma second part: 8 / 10 Aroma third part: 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-28-2011, 11:06 PM	#2
ASU Maduro Still Watching My Back Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Jerrell Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 56 Trading: (0)	Re: Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez Great review. I've never tried either one, but I have the Cigar Aficionado issue with the advertisement.

08-01-2011, 01:32 AM	#3
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez I have one of each, but haven't had the guts to smoke them yet.

08-01-2011, 01:33 AM	#4
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez Nice review Ferdie.

08-01-2011, 05:39 AM	#5
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez Great review. I wish there was more of these around. I had one of each a few years ago and did a side by side smoke and they where both great smokes.

08-01-2011, 09:35 AM	#6
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: Camacho Face Off by Litto Gomez Great review Ferdie, I only wish that I had not smoked all six boxes that I purchased. But at the time this was my go to cigar. __________________ Smoking cigars is a hobby and a great way to pass the time of day!