V. Camacho Corojo Limited 8/22 Torpedo Review
Size: 6.1 x 54
Wrapper: Honduran Sungrown Corojo
Binder: Honduran Corojo
Filler: Honduran Corojo


This is a somewhat abbreviated review because I did it from a hotel room, rather than from home and it was burned on a balcony in a folding chair out of my car’s trunk- so my normal “holistic” smoking experience was not achieved.
This was an attractive cigar with moderate veins, but solid construction. The wrapper leaf was a lighter shade of brown and absent of tooth or oily sheen. It smelled primarily of mild tobacco, though the foot had a bit of cinnamon note to it. Even though it was a torpedo, I carefully punched the cap because I left my cutter in the car. The draw was moderately firm, and tasted like hay and black tea. I toasted and lit with matches (because my lighter was in the car as well)

The cigar began on the lighter side of medium, and tasting very woody. It was sort of like breathing through a straw made of pine. There was also a little bit of spice- maybe cardamom? There was a sweetness that hung on my tongue, very similar to honey- not overly sugary and with a bit of an earthy twist.

The middle of the cigar kept on keepin’ on in with much of the same profile and flavor nuances. The smoke was very smooth and a little buttery. The woodiness continued and had a bit more cedar spice to it, while the sweetness backed off some. As it moved into the final third it had notes that distinctly reminded me a quality chai- perhaps an outgrowth of the cardamom in the beginning?

The flavors simply became more concentrated in the nub; as if I were drinking spiced tea out of a wooden cup The profile stayed a little south of medium, making this a great option for a morning smoke IMO. In the end it was a pretty enjoyable cigar that developed throughout, but very minimally. I can see someone smoking this and finding it a little one-dimensional.

87/100