Camacho Coyolar Rothschild

📌 Brand: Camacho
📌 Line: Coyolar
📌 Size: Rothschild (4 1/2" × 50)
📌 Weight: 11.9g
📌 Age: 20 years
📌 Origin: Honduras

‍ ‍Tasting Notes

• Cedar – Rich and slightly sweet core

• Red Pepper – Bold Honduran spice

• Earth – Dense, medium-full backbone

• Toasted Nuts – Warm, lingering finish

First Impressions

The Coyolar Rothschild has a rugged Honduran look with a slightly oily wrapper and firm construction. It feels dense and well packed in hand. Pre-light aroma reveals cedar, earth, pepper, and roasted nuts. Cold draw is balanced with a nice touch of sweetness.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Opens bold with cedar and red pepper leading. Smoke is thick and flavorful with excellent body for the smaller format.

• Second Third – Earth and toasted nuts deepen the profile while the spice remains lively but balanced. Burn stays mostly straight.

• Final Third – The cigar continues delivering rich Honduran character, though a slight touch-up is needed to maintain an even burn toward the finish.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Mount Gay XO Rum (Barbados) - Oak, spice, and caramel sweetness pair beautifully with the cigar’s earthy and peppery profile.

• Tea – Chinese Rou Gui Rock Oolong - Cinnamon spice and roasted minerality complement the cigar’s bold Honduran character.

Music Pairing

“Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” – James Brown
Tight rhythm and warmth complementing the cigar’s earthy richness.

Final Thoughts

Camacho Coyolar Rothschild delivers rich cedar, spice, and earthy depth with excellent body and classic Honduran character. Only a minor touch-up keeps it from being a completely flawless experience.

Final Score: 9/10
Why not a 10?
A small burn correction slightly interrupted an otherwise excellent and flavorful smoke.

Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.