Today I sat down with a cigar that I’ve wanted to try for some time now – the Camacho Triple Maduro. Tom Lazuka of Camacho had mentioned this cigar to me during the Western Pennsylvania Cigar Crawl back in May, but as the cigar wasn’t scheduled to be released for a few weeks, he didn’t have any samples for me to try. So, I put it on my list of cigars to try and, quite honestly, forgot about them until I attended a Camacho event a couple of weeks ago. I picked up a couple and tossed them into the humidor until I could sit down uninterrupted and fully experience this smoke.

A cool, crisp fall day seemed to be the perfect time to try the Triple Maduro. I settled in on the front porch with a book, a bottle of water, and the above-mentioned Torpedo. My initial inspection revealed a toothy, chocolate brown wrapper with two small (and well-done) patches. The cigar was double-banded (a trend that seems to be increasing) with typically beautiful Camacho bands. Unfortunately, the band at the foot of the cigar had an abundance of glue on it and removing it caused a small piece of the wrapper to tear off. The wrapper had an earthy, slightly sweet aroma and a sniff of the foot of the cigar revealed further earthiness with a hint of nuts. The feel of the cigar was solid with a slight heft for its size.

I clipped the head of the cigar with my trusty Palio and took a deep pre-light draw. I picked up musty flavor that reminded me of rich soil with hints of spice and leather. I also noticed a peppery tingle on the edges of my tongue. The draw was deliberate but not difficult with just a bit of resistance.

When I torched the Triple Maduro, I was rewarded with a dark, earthy tobacco flavor that quickly developed an overtone of bitter coffee. While this was not a beginner cigar, I was slightly surprised that a cigar made exclusively from thick, Maduro tobacco leaves wasn’t a more of a powerhouse. I would put this cigar squarely in the medium category as far as strength. Finish is short on the palate with a definite flavor of bold coffee.

As I continued to smoke, the initial bitterness mellowed somewhat and I began to pick up on hints of smoky nuts. The burn on the cigar was surprisingly even (surprising because Maduro leaves tend to not be the smoothest burning) and there was a noticeable ring of oil bubbling up just above the burn line. Even thought I was outside, I was able to pick up on a strong, musty aroma from the cigar. Ash was mottled gray and rather dense and held on quite a while before falling off. The cigar began to get bitter with about two inches left and not long after that point I set it down and let it peacefully go out.

The Camacho Triple Maduro is a great cigar that every Maduro lover should try at least once. I was a little skeptical about the all-Maduro “gimmick” but Camacho has put out a really good product. My only complaint (and for me, it’s a big one) is the cost. The Triple Maduro runs about double what other Camachos run and while it is a fine cigar, I don’t think its twice as good as the Coyolar or Corojo lines. As such, I personally view the Camacho Triple Maduro as an occasional or perhaps “special” cigar.

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