Camacho
Corojo
Camacho Corojo is a full strength cigar made in Honduras at Diadema Cigars de Honduras. It pairs Honduran Corojo wrapper; Honduran Corojo binder; Honduran Corojo filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 7 × 48.
- Maker
- Camacho
- Wrapper
- Honduran Corojo
- Binder
- Honduran Corojo
- Filler
- Honduran Corojo
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- Diadema Cigars de Honduras
- Strength
- full
- Sizes
- 5 · 5 × 50 to 7 × 48
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCamacho Corojo uses a Honduran Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: A full-strength cigar is best after a full meal and never on an empty stomach; keep water nearby and slow down if you feel the nicotine.
- Pair with: rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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What does Camacho Corojo taste like?
Camacho Corojo uses a Honduran Corojo wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Camacho Corojo?
Camacho Corojo is listed as full strength. A full-strength cigar is best after a full meal and never on an empty stomach; keep water nearby and slow down if you feel the nicotine.
Is Camacho Corojo good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Camacho Corojo made?
Camacho Corojo is made in Honduras at Diadema Cigars de Honduras, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Camacho Corojo use?
Camacho Corojo uses a Honduran Corojo wrapper over a Honduran Corojo binder, with Honduran Corojo filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Camacho Corojo come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Corona (5½ × 46), Churchill (7 × 48), Robusto (5 × 50), Toro (6 × 50) and Gigante (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Camacho Corojo?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Camacho Corojo?
With a corojo wrapper, common pairings are rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Camacho Corojo?
Cigars with a similar build include Alec Bradley Prensado, Gran Habano Corojo No. 5 and Rocky Patel Dark Star. They share corojo wrapper, full strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.