Cigar Review – Camacho Connecticut Figurado

When the Camacho Connecticut made its debut in May of 2009 it was not only the first Camacho cigar to employ a Connecticut wrapper, but also the company’s first attempt at a mellow-to medium bodied blend. Featuring a mix of Honduran and Dominican tobaccos beneath an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, the Camacho Connecticut was a real change of pace for a company well- known for producing some of the most complex and full-bodied smokes in the biz. Despite my unabashed love for the Camacho brand I had never gotten around to sampling the Connecticut, so for today’s review I pulled out a stick of the Figurado (6 ½  x 54.)

The cigar was solidly filled from head to foot with a generous triple cap securely in place. Its Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper was light in color and smooth with a good amount of visible thin veins throughout. This particular stick was well humidified and had a bit of a spongy feel to it, and pre-light draws gave off a woody taste of slightly sweet oak.

After a near-effortless light the Camacho Connecticut opened to notes of cedar, oak, and white pepper through one of the most wide-open draws I’ve ever experienced. Soon after, I began to pick up secondary notes of bread, and some zesty baking spice on the finish. This thing was smoking super-easy, almost too easy, and about an inch in a new note of cream kicked in heavily, sending the fuller and spicier flavors to chill out in the background for a bit.

Going into the 2^nd third the cigar was pumping out loads of milky smoke with balanced flavor. At this point the smoke was extremely smooth with a flavorful finish on each easygoing puff. The jet-black burn line was razor straight, and a thick ash had held on for about 2 inches at a time before plunging into the Stinky Ashtray below. Subtle notes of earth and smoky cedar had crept into the profile by now, and just as I was approaching the last third a light syrupy sweetness emerged on the finish.