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The Camacho Powerband Gordo is a 6 x 60 cigar with an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 wrapper, Mexican San Andrés binders and a ligero-rich filler from Nicaragua, Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar Insider rated it medium-full and scored it 86 in July 2016, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Camacho Powerband Gordo is a 6 x 60 cigar that wraps an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 leaf around Mexican San Andrés Negrito binders and a filler of Nicaraguan, Honduran and Dominican tobacco. Its 60 ring makes it the widest Powerband, the second release in Camacho’s Master Built Series.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar Insider gave the Gordo 86 points on July 5, 2016, with a medium-full strength rating. Tasters found an oily, veiny wrapper and an earthy opening with charcoal and cocoa, but docked points for a burn that kept going out.
Who It’s For
- Big-ring smokers who want the Powerband blend in its fattest format.
- Fans of stronger Camachos comfortable with a medium-full cigar.
- Patient smokers ready for a long session and an occasional touch-up.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Filler combines three ligero leaves with Dominican viso and Piloto Cubano
- Puts the Powerband blend in its largest format, 6 x 60
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar Insider scored it 86 points in 2016
- Cigar Aficionado’s tasters reported an uneven burn and repeated relighting
About the Powerband
Cigar Aficionado reported in 2016 that Powerband is rolled at Occidental Cigar Corp., Davidoff’s factory in the Dominican Republic, with a bunching technique that Davidoff’s Dylan Austin described as two methods combined. It began shipping to U.S. retailers that June in three sizes, and halfwheel noted that a three-pack sampler was offered too.
Pairing and Storage
Since Cigar Aficionado’s tasters struggled with the burn, keep it at steady humidity with our humidor basics guide. For a drink, a barrel-aged Old Fashioned or an espresso from our cigar pairing guide suits its medium-full weight.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Camacho Powerband Toro: identical blend with a slimmer 50 ring at the same 6-inch length.
- Camacho Powerband Robusto: the compact 5 x 50 take on Powerband.
- Camacho Triple Maduro 6 x 60: matches the Gordo’s dimensions but uses maduro leaf throughout.
Camacho Powerband Gordo FAQ
How strong is the Camacho Powerband Gordo?
Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar Insider rated it medium-full in its July 2016 review of this 6 x 60 size.
What size is the Powerband Gordo?
6 inches by 60 ring gauge, the thickest of the three Powerband sizes Camacho introduced in 2016.
Is the Camacho Powerband made in Honduras?
No. Cigar Aficionado reported in 2016 that Powerband comes from Occidental Cigar Corp. in the Dominican Republic, while Camacho’s Criollo, Connecticut and Ecuador lines are rolled in Honduras.
Did reviewers have burn problems with the Gordo?
Cigar Aficionado’s tasters did: the cigar kept needing relights, and that poor burn cost it points in the July 2016 review.
Our Camacho cigars page gathers every other shape and blend from this maker.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Shape | Gordo |
| Wrapper | Ecuador |
| Binder | Mexico |
| Filler | Dominican, Honduras, Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 60 |
