This cigar doesn't have the exact DNA as the Amazon Basin. It's not meant to. It has more in the sense of greater spice and earthiness that plays off the sweet raisin note very well. Fans of the Amazon Basin will be in for a treat with this cigar.
I enjoyed the first two thirds of the cigar. I especially enjoyed the jammy dried plums on the retrohale of the first third; a note I seldom taste in a cigar but wish I did more.
I wasn't sure what to expect from this twelve year old cigar, but I was a bit surprised that it still carried a profile with distinct flavor.
It had a nice full body and strength quality for most of the cigar, and had a smooth finish which made you want another one right afterwards. Not my favorite Camacho, but a cigar worth trying.
The mystery of a coffin...not knowing what you'll find inside...the hype of the Liberty line. Let's face it, I was truly looking forward to smoking this one. The 2005 I enjoyed a couple of years ago was pretty darn good.
These new and highly anticipated new line is produced at Altadis’ Flor de Copan factory in Honduras, a landmark in the cigarmaking industry that produces several H. Upmann, Romeo, and Saint Luis Rey cigars. Famous is taking an ethereal turn with the blends, naming them Dark Lord, Chimera, Hydra, and Wraith.
The cigar started with a nice mix of flavors and transitions but soon settled into a standard creamy cedar profile. The strength was medium plus the whole way, so more experienced smokers would probably be more comfortable with this.
Being 100% Corojo, I had worried that the cigar may be fairly drying, but that wasn't the case. This was a really nice introduction to the JRE portfolio and has me eager to try the other lines.
I find the Black Series to be similar as the White Series in the sense that it is also a smooth and balanced profile. The Black Series does deliver more earth and spice, which is welcomed. Overall, a consistently tasty profile with a good mixture of sweet cream, spice and wood.
If you're a fan of U.S. Connecticut shade and/or a fan of Empire, it's definitely worth smoking and I definitely wouldn't turn this down as a nice morning smoke, especially with some coffee.