La Campina

10-04-2009, 07:28 PM

Cigar: Famous’ La Campina

Vitola/Wrapper/Binder: Natural
Drink / Food: Sailor Jerry and ginger ale
Outside Factors: Out in shop after work; watching NFL
Construction: Nice looking wrapper with few veins. Very solid throughout without being hard. Good bunching. Sweet smell to wrapper, rich earthy scent at foot.
Prelight: Cuts fine, draw a little tight.
First Third: Some white pepper on light. Cedar notes come in. Burn is solid as cedar takes the lead as pepper tails back alongside some spice.
Draw: A little tight, but doable
Burn: perfect
Ash/Smoke: Great light gray ash that holds an inch plus. Volumous smoke with good body.

Second Third: Some creaminess smooth’s the cedar’s rough edges. As I tap off an inch and a half of ash, a nice cone shows. Small split in wrapper just above band. Never gets worse.
Final third: Cedar and a nondescript spiciness share the spotlight. A little buzz kicks in. The creaminess from the second third continues. Cigar smoked relatively fast, but with no sign of a hot burn or bitterness.
Strength: medium Flavor: medium
Overall Impression: A very good solid cigar. Fans of cedar should not hesitate to pick this up. Though cedary cigars arenot my thing, I still really enjoyed this cigar. Construction was great for the price. On monster sale price, these are a deal.

Construction: 8 10
Prelight: 4 5
First Third: 13 15
Draw: 7 10
Burn: 10 10
Ash / Smoke: 10 10
Second Third: 8 10
Final Third: 7 10
Overall impression: 16 20
Total Score: 83 100

kelmac07 · 10-05-2009, 04:06 AM

Nice review, thanks for sharing.

OHRD · 10-05-2009, 07:00 AM

Great review, that ash looks excellent. So this is a Famous Exclusive? What's the price point?

Thanks for sharing...

borndead1 · 10-05-2009, 08:29 AM

Thanks for the review, Lou. I like this blend. A tip o' the cap to Famous and Nestor Plasencia.

MJM -- yes these are a Famous exclusive. Priced from $3-4 a stick, and they almost always have some kind of freebie with a box purchase.

Zanaspus · 10-05-2009, 08:52 AM

Spot on review IMO having smoked one this weekend. To my mind, the Famous private DR is a wayyy more complex smoke at a few cents more.

10-04-2009, 07:28 PM	#1
lou2row Guest Posts: n/a	La Campina Cigar: Famous’ La Campina Vitola/Wrapper/Binder: Natural Drink / Food: Sailor Jerry and ginger ale Outside Factors: Out in shop after work; watching NFL Construction: Nice looking wrapper with few veins. Very solid throughout without being hard. Good bunching. Sweet smell to wrapper, rich earthy scent at foot. Prelight: Cuts fine, draw a little tight. First Third: Some white pepper on light. Cedar notes come in. Burn is solid as cedar takes the lead as pepper tails back alongside some spice. Draw: A little tight, but doable Burn: perfect Ash/Smoke: Great light gray ash that holds an inch plus. Volumous smoke with good body. Second Third: Some creaminess smooth’s the cedar’s rough edges. As I tap off an inch and a half of ash, a nice cone shows. Small split in wrapper just above band. Never gets worse. Final third: Cedar and a nondescript spiciness share the spotlight. A little buzz kicks in. The creaminess from the second third continues. Cigar smoked relatively fast, but with no sign of a hot burn or bitterness. Strength: medium Flavor: medium Overall Impression: A very good solid cigar. Fans of cedar should not hesitate to pick this up. Though cedary cigars arenot my thing, I still really enjoyed this cigar. Construction was great for the price. On monster sale price, these are a deal. Construction: 8 10 Prelight: 4 5 First Third: 13 15 Draw: 7 10 Burn: 10 10 Ash / Smoke: 10 10 Second Third: 8 10 Final Third: 7 10 Overall impression: 16 20 Total Score: 83 100

10-05-2009, 04:06 AM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: La Campina Nice review, thanks for sharing. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-05-2009, 07:00 AM	#3
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: La Campina Great review, that ash looks excellent. So this is a Famous Exclusive? What's the price point? Thanks for sharing... __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

10-05-2009, 08:29 AM	#4
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,364 Trading: (7)	Re: La Campina Thanks for the review, Lou. I like this blend. A tip o' the cap to Famous and Nestor Plasencia. MJM -- yes these are a Famous exclusive. Priced from $3-4 a stick, and they almost always have some kind of freebie with a box purchase. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

10-05-2009, 08:52 AM	#5
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: La Campina Spot on review IMO having smoked one this weekend. To my mind, the Famous private DR is a wayyy more complex smoke at a few cents more. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.