Cigar of the Week - Camacho Connecticut Figurado – Released at the end of May this year, Camacho brings out their first and only Connecticut wrapped cigar in response to consumer requests for a Camacho on the lighter side. However, there’s still plenty of flavor and spice, just not as much strength as is usual from the line. Perhaps some of the Oettinger Davidoff influence? The line is available in 6 formats – the 54-42 x 6.3” Figurado we feature this month, and a Robusto, Toro, Churchill, a “60” and the 11/18 Figurado. The filler tobaccos in the blend are Honduran and Dominican and a Honduran binder is used. The wrapper is an Ecuadorian grown Connecticut leaf that is refined and silky. Early reports peg it at mild-medium bodied with some recognizable Corojo base flavors and a smooth finish. Available in sturdy wooden boxes of 25 cigars, our Figurado retails in the $7-$8 range. 

Bob plays an excerpt from the upcoming Cigars One To One interview with Jose Blanco of La Aurora cigars, discussing this months producers pick cigar, the 1495 and other topics.

Also, entertaining cigar discussions with Colin Ganley, Ken Sayward(MobileStogie) and a special Dark Side interview with Tim Abbott and Greg Kirk of 25 Smokin Figurados.

Bob reviews an unbanded cigar that turns out to be the Excalibur by Hoya de Monterrey and a special unbanded from Colin.

Bob recommends the Indian Tabac TeePee as a value cigar and also discusses:
Rocky Patel Sun Grown Vintage 1990 Torpedo -
As the oldest cigar in his vintage line, the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 is blended with maduro broadleaf wrapper dating back to 1990.
The Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 line is a medium bodied smoke.  A very smooth earthy smoke with notes of cedar and a light espresso flavor. In pursuit of the finest tobacco's the world has to offer, Rocky Patel uses this 12 year old Honduran Broadleaf wrapper along with a 5 year old filler and binder
The Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 is available in several sizes packaged in boxes of 20.

La Aurora 100 Anos #4 - SOLD OUT!
Filler: Corojo Dominicano and Piloto Cubano
Binder: Dominican
Wrapper: Dominican Corojo
Sizes: No. 4, Robusto, Belicoso & Churchill
Taste: Full bodied
One hundred years ago, Don Eduardo León Jimenes, pioneer in the tobacco production in the Cibao Valley, had a vision. He knew that with hard work and perseverance his ambitions would become realities. What began as a dream, with patience and faith, become the first cigar factory in Guazumal, Santiago: La Aurora cigar factory.

Gurkha Red Rothchild -
Brand: Gurkha Cigars
Line: Signature 1887
Vitola: Red Rothchild (Toro); 6 x 55
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Connecticut Shade
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Indian, Peruvian
Body: Mild-to-medium
Strength: Medium
This natural mild to medium cigar has got the most buttery smooth taste you have ever tried. It has pleasant notes of hazelnuts and vanilla. One of the most complex and intriguing flavor ever created the Gurkha master blenders. The strength mild to medium, more geared to a medium strength.

 Christopher Campbell wins a one-year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal.

Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke.
 
Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics.

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