I have some good news for all of you Aficionados out there - another great cigar will be joining the Camacho family!  Camacho has announced the released of their new 1962 Pre-Embargo cigars.  1962 was a landmark year in the cigar industry.  Not only was it the first year the embargo took effect, but it was also the year that Simon Camacho founded his now world famous cigar brand.  Since we learned about the 1962 project, we have been carefully following its creation.  The use of an authentic Vintage 1999 Jamastran Corojo wrapper (one of the first Corojo crops ever successfully grown outside Cuba) and a filler which is partially (20%) comprised of vintage 1962 Pre-Embargo Cuban Tobacco creates a very well rounded cigar that is distinctly Camacho.  The first official tasting of this cigar went smoothly and it received a whopping 95 points out of 100!  The first shipment of these sticks should be available to consumers in a couple months. 

 

Remember, supply will be extremely limited, so be sure to reserve some singles or a box as soon as possible!

 

 

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"Tobacco is the plant that converts thoughts into dreams." -Victor Hugo-

Oohhh...sounds even better than the Camacho Liberty.

Yet another cigar to add to my neverending 'must try' list.

i tend to shy away from pre embargo stuff, while im sure it is a very good cigar it just comes off a little gimicky.

any one know how this stuff is stored to be still usable after 45 years?

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I assume they sit in curing rooms and simply collect age throughout the years.  Although, I could be totally wrong.  I have never been to a factory so I am not completely sure how they keep their tobacco from drying out.  I understand cigars never get stale and will always be smokable as long as they are kept in a humid environment.  Sungrown, any further input?

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"Tobacco is the plant that converts thoughts into dreams." -Victor Hugo-

It is true...cigars do not go stale, potato chips go stale. Cigars simply dry out. By drying out, I mean the loss of natural oils. Tobacco is good as long as it still contains its natural oils. In order for tobacco to keep its natural oils, it must be stored at the optimum conditions, which is around 70% humidity and 70 degrees. In order for a cigar to lose its natural oils, it must sit in a less than desirable environment for a significant amount of time.

That said, a maker would not utilize tobacco that has been stored inproperly. Instantly, upon inspecting it, cigar-makers and tobacco growers can tell whether or not the tobacco has been stored properly and is of high quality. If not, it is discarded or shredded and sold for machine made cigars.

Tobacco is stored in bales, in special rooms set at the appropriate conditions. These rooms are separate from the rooms used to store and age cigars. Some factories have bales from 20+ years ago, while most major manufacturers run on a 5-year-old inventory. The quality of this tobacco does not change over time, however, the strength and flavor will change. Bales are inspected and rotated throughout the year to ensure quality.

I have been to the Camacho factory and have seen these bales myself. While I personally can't tell a bale of pre-embargo Cuban tobacco leaves from a bale of Honduran tobacco, I can attest to the storage methods described above. Also, Camacho has been using these tobaccos for some time in their Liberty series, and is currently one of the only factories to have genuine pre-embargo tobacco. There are others that purchase pre-embargo tobaccos, like Gurkha, but don't actually own it.