Camacho Factory Unleashed

📌 Brand: Camacho
📌 Line: Factory Unleashed
📌 Size: Toro (6" × 50)
📌 Weight: 18.3 g
📌 Age: 5 years
📌 Origin: Honduras

Tasting Notes

• Black Pepper – Aggressive opening spice

• Charred Wood – Dry, smoky backbone

• Earth – Coarse, rustic base

• Bitter Edge – Appears during corrections

First Impressions

The cigar has a rugged, unpolished look true to its “factory” character. Firmness feels uneven with some softer spots. Pre-light aroma shows raw tobacco, pepper, and dry wood. Cold draw is open and slightly airy.

Smoking Experience

• First Third – Opens with a strong pepper blast that dominates the palate. Burn begins drifting almost immediately.

• Second Third – Earth and charred wood emerge, but the cigar continues burning one-sided, requiring frequent corrections. Pepper remains sharp.

• Final Third – Heat and bitterness increase from repeated touch-ups. Burn instability persists to the end, preventing balance.

Pairings

• Alcohol – Wild Turkey Rare Breed Bourbon - Bold caramel, vanilla, and spice stand up to the pepper intensity while smoothing harsh edges.

• Tea – Chinese Chrysanthemum Herbal Tea - Cooling and palate-cleansing, helping neutralize pepper heat and bitterness.

Music Pairing

“Du Hast” – Rammstein
Mechanical intensity reflecting the constant burn fight.

Final Thoughts

Camacho Factory Unleashed delivers raw strength and pepper-forward power, but persistent one-sided burning and frequent corrections undermine the experience. Harshness and heat build as the cigar progresses, limiting overall enjoyment.

Final Score: 6/10
Why not a 10?
Severe burn instability, constant corrections, and aggressive pepper prevented balance and smooth progression.

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