Camacho Triple Maduro "Boogergar" that went up the Brit's nose. DEEP.

[mrreindeer]

Well, I had bought this here cigar on my recent trip to NY & JR's (the biggest cigar store in the world, on 5th Ave.) and was dying to try it. Not only was the cigar recommended to me by a very helpful gentleman in the store, it's dark, seemingly forbidden allure, and really beautiful label just called out to me.

Take a look at what I'm talking about (pictures actually taken from Google images because I had way too much going on last night to be fumbling around with a camera...it was Halloween afterall):

It looked just like this:



And the black & silver double bands really are pretty with the larger showing varying shades of tans, browns, pinks & reds.



And I add this photo because I found it pleasant, yet strange among the first page of images of 'Camacho Triple Maduro' on Google images. Strange I say because it's obvious she's not smoking a Triple Maddy. Who cares.



Anyhoo, as just a few of you know , my particular Camacho's fate was seriously jeopardized when, upon my return to Los Angeles, a British fellow shoved this cigar (and its friend) up his nose (DEEP) one night after we enjoyed a scrumptous meal of fish 'n chips.

You can read about this here (if you dare): http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=191941

Naturally, I was extremely hesitant to actually smoke this sucker. But I was desperate. And possibly a little bit drunk (thanks to the bottle of Johnnie Walker Blue brought over on Halloween by our neighbor with whom we're only now getting familiar after living across the street from for the past two years). Damn this guy! I'll post a thread about this shortly.

So I searched deep inside the new Vino for an appropriate cigar to have on Halloween. Naturally, in the spirit of frightening oneself, I grabbed for the cigar that would keep me sitting on the edge of my seat, trembling in fear with every draw. Fear because this is supposed to be one helluva full-bodied cigar. And it's so dark and brooding.... AND THE FREAKING THING WENT UP AN ENGLISHMAN'S NOSE, damn it. That alone would have most chucking this thing in the trash.

But not me.

Like George Costanza, I would dig through somebody's trash for a good thrown out cigar. What are people thinking throwing away a perfectly good eclair???

So there I am, last night, despondent over the fact that we didn't trump last year's 30 Trick-or-Treaters trekking through my Haunted Garden set up that always takes me a good amount of time & work to set up (we had 18 kids - what is the world coming to?), I whip out the Boogergar.

Like Romeo drawn to Juliet or Chaereas drawn to Callirhoe (http://people.uncw.edu/deagona/ancientnovel/mscott.htm), I couldn't resist the temptation.

The Camacho Triple Maduro Figurado

Prelight

(oh, oh, I've just gotta say that I do not give good reviews one bit because I don't really notice all the fancy nuances of a cigar, but well, here we go)

Like I said, this is one perty cigar. It is dark, mysterious and strangely alluring. See for yourself in those pics. Lifting it up to your nose, you are reminded that a cigar is best smelled from afar not from within (the nose). I'm also reminded of a similar dark Maddy in my humi; the CAO MX2, which I have not smoked yet. It just looks similarly like a big black log of a cigar.

I remove the band at the foot (cleanse my hands with hand sanitizer because I know where that sucker's been - ok, I would have done this but I don't want the alcohol & cleanser to affect the taste of the stick) and inspect the foot. Looks good, I'm goin' in.

I cut off the pyramid-shaped end with my $10 steel cutter and I'm surprised that I haven't cut off further down and exposed more surface area. Damn that Johnnie Walker! I do a pre-light draw and notice it's pretty loose so I figure that the small opening could only help but I'm becoming even more frightened than I already am because I've heard so much about the awful tar drop that occurs with punch cut cigars and while I've used my double-blade cutter, well, I may as well have used a punch.

Ignition

I whip out my single torch/flame Xikar lighter and toast the foot. I rotate while I toast and hey, my lighter isn't as f'd up as I thought it was (it had given me some problems but then I realized I just needed to turn the darn wheel at the base of it). So I've gotten this one going pretty well, toast, blow on the foot, toast, blow, etc. until I've got a pretty even glow.

The Smoke

I'm not going to talk about thirds because this one pretty much smoked even for me, until about the last 1/4 when I gave up and went to put away the Halloween decs. The smoke was strong but not overly so. Somewhat sweet. Again, the draw bothered me a little bit because it was loose but I'd say I enjoyed this but not enough so that I'd need to be buying another one for awhile, except to admire that nifty band. I can't talk of specific flavors because I'm not that mature, I guess.

I still have this problem keeping a cigar lit and maintaining an even burn. This one went out on me a couple times, got a little jagged, and I couldn't keep up with my buddy's Padron 1964 Toro which was burning beautifully even with about an inch and a half of ash and never once going out. How the heck does he do that while I'm here struggling to keep mine lit and barely get any ash of any intimidating size. I don't think it's a RH issue because the Vino is holding at a solid 65 degrees/65 - 67 RH.

The Lowdown

I'm curious why they call this a Triple Maduro because I've read that this sucker contains a blend of five different types of maduro tobacco. Go figure. Maybe a Quintuple Maduro would be just too darned scary. Being a relatively new consistent cigar smoker, I was surprised that I wasn't knocked off my a$$ with this one but after it and the Joya de Nicaragua Antano I had on Wednesday, I may just lay off the ultra full-bodied smokes for a little bit. Again, I wouldn't run out to buy another one of these for quite some time but I'm glad I tried it, boogers and all.

Post-Script: Now that I've actually smoked the boogergar and lived to tell the tale, I still plan on returning to the fish 'n chips joint & confronting the bastard who shoved my cigars up his nose. Deep.

I'll just also tell him that I really enjoyed his snot and ask him if he come on over and sneeze on the contents of my humidor to add that 'je ne sais quoi'. Freak.

[scottw]

Ok Mr. Costanza, if he shove it up his a** would you have given it a go. I say ..........................possibly.. Glad you had a nice time!!

[Cigary]

Classic story,,,loved reading about the "cigar up the nose" treat. Are you sure you aren't Larry David in disguise on the boards here? I like the review you gave on the Camacho as I have several bids on the Devil Site for them sans 'boogerage' and hope to win that auction. I enjoyed the photo of the young lady in black with that " your smoking the wrong end of the cigar" look. I become speechless in the uber cigar lounges when I see a hostess looking anything like she does and comes up to you and asks if she can clip or light your cigar,,,which invariably I alway say something stupid like,,,"uh, which cigar?",,,,,,why I never see her again the rest of the evening,,,, I have no clue.

I would love to go to the Fish and Chips place with about 5 or 6 cigar people and replay the whole thing.

Keep Posting Mr Reindeer,,,you have a fan.

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by scottw

Ok Mr. Costanza, if he shove it up his a$$ would you have given it a go. I say ..........................possibly..

You know me too well Scott; DAMN YOU!

Originally Posted by Cigary

Classic story,,,loved reading about the "cigar up the nose" treat. Are you sure you aren't Larry David in disguise on the boards here? I like the review you gave on the Camacho as I have several bids on the Devil Site for them sans 'boogerage' and hope to win that auction. I enjoyed the photo of the young lady in black with that " your smoking the wrong end of the cigar" look. I become speechless in the uber cigar lounges when I see a hostess looking anything like she does and comes up to you and asks if she can clip or light your cigar,,,which invariably I alway say something stupid like,,,"uh, which cigar?",,,,,,why I never see her again the rest of the evening,,,, I have no clue.

I would love to go to the Fish and Chips place with about 5 or 6 cigar people and replay the whole thing.

Keep Posting Mr Reindeer,,,you have a fan.

Shucks, thanks Gary! I'm just plagued by everyday LarryDavidisms damn it. If you find your Camacho's lacking in any way, feel free to pass them on to me for the 'boogerage' treatment and I'll gladly send them back to you.

I'm only now realizing that perhaps why I didn't LOVE this cigar is because of the boogers. Could that be???

Um, Gary, what uber cigar lounges are you talkin' about and how the helll do I get in?? "which cigar"....awesome.

[Cigary]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

You know me too well Scott; DAMN YOU!



Shucks, thanks Gary! I'm just plagued by everyday LarryDavidisms damn it. If you find your Camacho's lacking in any way, feel free to pass them on to me for the 'boogerage' treatment and I'll gladly send them back to you.

I'm only now realizing that perhaps why I didn't LOVE this cigar is because of the boogers. Could that be???

Um, Gary, what uber cigar lounges are you talkin' about and how the helll do I get in?? "which cigar"....awesome.

So far my bid just went into the toilet again with this yahoo with autobid. He's up to $145 on a box and it still has 3 more days for bidding,,,WTF is with this guy? If I win any bids on cigars it would not be cost effective for me to mail them out to you to have them 'boogied' when I have a labrador retreiver with a steady drip drip in his nostrils,,,not that I don't appreciate the offer.

Let's see, Uber Cigar Lounges,,,
1.
Smokers Paradise - Cigar Lounge/Beer & Wine Bar
4090 Johns Creek Pkwy , Suwanee , GA , 30024
A suburban cigar shop that thinks like a bar, with a cozy lounge and a wide selection of cigars, beers and wines.

2. http://atlanta.destinations.starwood...htlife/Lounge/


CigarMasters in Boston is another one,,,actually, there are far too many of these around for my taste as I enjoy the smaller down to earth B&M's.

[Legend]

You actually smoked the boogergar. You did. You just did.

Well.... There you go... I mean ... You did.

Fine.

Pass the fish and chips and get me a Brit with a 60 ring gauge nose. Honey we going to LA.

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by Cigary

Keep Posting Mr Reindeer,,,you have a fan.

Indeed!!!

In the words of the infamous Major Captain Silly, "I Like You"

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by Legend

You actually smoked the boogergar. You did. You just did.

Well.... There you go... I mean ... You did.

Fine.

Pass the fish and chips and get me a Brit with a 60 ring gauge nose. Honey we going to LA.

Come on over Shawn but today, I must say, I'm feeling a little strange...

I was contemplating making my posts even more dramatic by not logging on for like a month to make you guys think I actually came down with something serious....

I forgot to mention two things:

1) In a moment of clarity between sips of Johnnie Walker Blue, I realized that I had just gotten over the nasty flu that's been going around so I figured I had already gotten whatever it is I might have gotten from the Brit and bad teeth aren't contagious.

2) I should have made mention about the cigar's construction, forgive me.

Filler: Honduran Maduro
Binder: Honduran Maduro
Wrapper: Honduran Maduro & British mucous

Originally Posted by madurolover

Indeed!!!

In the words of the infamous Major Captain Silly, "I Like You"

You fellers like me, you really really like me!

[Nurse_Maduro]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

Filler: Honduran Maduro
Binder: Honduran Maduro
Wrapper: Honduran Maduro & British mucous

Good Sir, I don't know what you do for a living, but whatever it is, you've missed your calling.

Excellent review, and my God you're a funny man.

And freakin' brave, too.

[Legend]

Mr reindeer. Remember you're good enough. Smart enough. And dog gonnit people like you.

[mrreindeer]

Originally Posted by Nurse_Maduro

Good Sir, I don't know what you do for a living, but whatever it is, you've missed your calling.

Excellent review, and my God you're a funny man.

And freakin' brave, too.

and I teach illiteracy and stupidity for a living

Originally Posted by Legend

Mr reindeer. Remember you're good enough. Smart enough. And dog gonnit people like you.

I look forward to, scratch that, will require, further daily affirmations, thank you very much. How else am I gonna muster the courage to confront this guy?

I am a worthy human being; I am a worthy human being.

[raralith]

Nice review; I've got one too, but been too busy to smoke! Good to know of what to expect.

I still have this problem keeping a cigar lit and maintaining an even burn. This one went out on me a couple times, got a little jagged, and I couldn't keep up with my buddy's Padron 1964 Toro which was burning beautifully even with about an inch and a half of ash and never once going out. How the heck does he do that while I'm here struggling to keep mine lit and barely get any ash of any intimidating size. I don't think it's a RH issue because the Vino is holding at a solid 65 degrees/65 - 67 RH.

I find on more loose draw cigars, you need to not have a slow lazy draw, but a more strong, quick draw. What happens to me on a loose cigar with a lazy draw is that the whole foot is not being evenly burned, but a strong quick draw, while it makes it burn a slight more, makes it so the heat is hot enough to burn the foot in its entirely.

[Rev2010]

LOL, with that whole story I was hoping for a little more info on how you liked/disliked the cigar. So what didn't you like about it, in your best description? I was looking to try one of these too so your comments are appreciated. I tried a different Camacho recently, not this one in the link but the larger No. 2 size:

http://www.jrcigars.com/index.cfm?pa...&itemcode=CSM4

I didn't care for it. It tasted kinda musty/damp but it wasn't over humidified or anything. I just didn't like the taste at all, put it down about halfway in. As a result of that I've been a bit weary about trying another Camacho but the Triple Mad has gotten me wanting to try. Kinda back to being weary after reading your review.


Rev.

[mrreindeer]

You know Rev, if you haven't tried this, then I'd say go ahead and pull the trigger on one.

It's worth trying; I just didn't like it enough to put on my 'likes' list. I wish I could tell you what it was that didn't work for me, but I can't really put my finger on it. It just didn't blow me away.

I'd be very curious to see what you thought, though, so keep me posted!

[Cigary]

Originally Posted by mrreindeer

You know Rev, if you haven't tried this, then I'd say go ahead and pull the trigger on one.

It's worth trying; I just didn't like it enough to put on my 'likes' list. I wish I could tell you what it was that didn't work for me, but I can't really put my finger on it. It just didn't blow me away.

I'd be very curious to see what you thought, though, so keep me posted!

It just didn't blow me away. Can anyone else see the irony here?
When you consider that the cigar was up another guys nose and they didnt blow you away?

or,,,but I can't really put my finger on it,,,,fingers and noses,,David, did you mean to be so clever because I know that you can be?

And thanks again for ratting me out on the stolen ACID Impala. Here I am thinking how safe I am and where do I get caught,,on a friggin cigar forum and with a big finger pointing at me from 2000 miles away. What are the chances on this,,,,,,