| released in 2005 reportedly under the name, | | | | Camacho Coyolar, sometimes expressed by smokers |
| “Say Uncle,” the Camacho Coyolar | | | | as pepperiness, is evident from the start, right along |
| Puro is the standard-bearer of premium, full-strength | | | | with its characteristic smoothness. |
| cigars. “Puro” merely refers to the | | | | Near the midway point, the sweeter and cedar-tinged |
| fact that the cigar is made “purely” of | | | | notes become more evident. Though the peppery |
| tobacco from one region, in this case Honduras: | | | | kick remains, its waxing and waning keep things |
| wrapper, binder, and filler. Smoking different Puro | | | | interestingly potent rather than overwhelming. The |
| cigars also help new cigar smokers learn the various | | | | finale of unsweetened espresso builds while the |
| flavors, smoke, and aromas of the assorted | | | | aroma remains sweet, with a pleasant flavor |
| tobaccos used in cigar blends. | | | | throughout. |
| Teeming with a dark, earthy spiciness, the Camacho | | | | An impressive cigar with a near-perfect burn, lots of |
| Coyolar Puro was the cigar that made Christian Eiroa | | | | flavor, and some kick to it the Camacho Coyolar |
| exclaim: “This is one stud of a cigar, | | | | Puro is no sissy cigar. It is a strong full-bodied |
| man!” The Camacho Coyolar line, grown at | | | | premium smoke for the mature palate. What it is not, |
| the Coyolar farm in Honduras (hence its name) is the | | | | however, is a strong cigar marred by raw nicotine or |
| first of the Camacho line that is made with tobacco | | | | under-cured tobacco, often characterized by an |
| grown outside of the Eiroa family farm at the | | | | unpleasant iodine flavor or the stomach-searing |
| Rancho Jamastran also in Honduras. | | | | aroma of kerosene which leaves the unfortunate |
| At first glance, this cigar is innocuous | | | | smoker with a cigar hangover. |
| enough—a medium brown wrapper consistent | | | | Some neophytes with untutored palates have had |
| with the Honduran Coyolar wrapper encircled by an | | | | unfortunate responses to the full-bodied strength of |
| unpretentious band. Pre-light, the aroma of cacao, | | | | the Camacho Coyolar and have mistaken |
| wood, and pungent spices is there from the first | | | | characterized it as such, though. |
| appreciative whiff. | | | | Although it is strong and full, it is an expected |
| As one would expect from a Camacho blend, the | | | | strength with a smooth nuttiness that makes for a |
| light-up is easy; the burn is classic and razor sharp, | | | | relaxing smoke. Some days it takes a macho blend |
| while the ash is solid with no signs of flakiness. The | | | | like the Camacho Coyolar Puro to make you sit back |
| Camacho Coyolar Puro has the free flowing draw | | | | and relax. |
| which is also characteristic of a Camacho smoke. | | | | So long as the power of this industry standard |
| Handmade of the potent all-Honduran grown long-filler | | | | isn’t too much for your palate, it is an |
| tobaccos, the Camacho Coyolar Puro begins with the | | | | excellent complement to a good meal for anyone |
| pleasant flavors of wood, spice, and a rich coffee; its | | | | who enjoys a full-bodied cigar. If you like the |
| potency is evident from that first peppery burst of | | | | woodiness of a strong-bodied yet smooth cigar, or |
| smoke. The dominant notes of wood and leather are | | | | enjoy the Corojo line, the Camacho Coyolar deserves |
| added with a creamy nuttiness as it gains in body. | | | | your respect and should definitely be in your |
| Though it crescendos and fades in a growing | | | | repertoire. |
| symphony of full-bodied flavor, the strength of the | | | | |