The Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged Gordo is a cigar made in Honduras, at the Diadema Cigars de Honduras factory. The Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged series follows the American Barrel-Aged, which was the first line of Camacho where cigars were made using tobacco that was aged in Bourbon Barrels. For the Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged, the aging happens in Rum barrels, which previously held the most famous Nicaragua Rum: Flor de Caña. In detail, the leaves are kept in barrels for 5 months.
Cigars are dressed up in a shiny colorado wrapper, that is silky to the touch. Construction is excellent.
- Country of Origin: Honduras
- Size: 60 x 152 mm (6″)
- Wrapper: Ecuador (Habano)
- Binder: Mexico
- Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Rep.
- Price: $12 – €13
Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged Gordo: spicy scents are perceivable to the cold draw. The first few puffs deliver nutty notes.
In the first third, the cigar exhibits notes of earth and nuts, together with a roasted aroma of coffee. Strength is mild (2/5).
In the middle section, the nutty component is more intense, becoming the protagonist. In the background, the coffee aroma is confirmed, while the earth is perceivable only in some puff. Strenght increases a bit (2.5/5), but it is still below the medium level.
The last section confirms the flavor profile. Also the strength doesn’t change (2.5/5).
Overall, the Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged Gordo develops a balanced smoke, equipped with a decent harmony. The evolution is rather contained, as the flavor profile, and considering the format, this is something that plays a strong role for the final score.
Rating: 85