I am reviewing the Camacho Broadleaf Robusto as I am currently working my way down the first third. Right off the bat I’m trying to figure out the extremely bitter flavor that is literally taking over the inside of my entire mouth. It seems to be coming from the wrapper. Not sure if it’s the leaf itself or perhaps the glue substance that was used to keep the wrapper intact. Wow. It’s literally like chewing on the rind of a lemon. The flavor of the smoke is sharp but doesn’t seem to have an association with the bitterness coming from the wrapper. Aside from my initial observations, the cigar seems to be constructed nicely and I love the look of the band. The draw is not great though and at this early stage and I’m having to relight frequently. I am also noticing two perfectly centered air holes right down the middle of the ash which reminds me of machine-made cigars. Will be back in a bit with more… Okay… halfway down the stick now. The bitterness has calmed down but is still present. There have been many relights. It definitely feels medium to full strength and I’m mostly getting a wood flavor. The smoke output has improved, although I am finding my lips pinching down on the nub pretty tightly in order to gather more of a solid draw. I am almost down to the last third. I’m now picking up on mild caramel and coffee tones, which is nice in this later stage of the cigar. It seems that the wrapper and binder are burning pretty well together, but the filler has been struggling. Finally, as I am approaching the final inch and a half left, the cigar seems to be performing at its best. And yes, the bitterness in my mouth is almost completely gone at this point which is relieving. I will have to try a few more of these in the next week to see if the experiences are the same as this first one.
