The L'Atelier Trocadero Cambon brings Nicaraguan spice to a sleek 5 1/4" x 52 parejo format. Priced at $72 for 20 sticks, this Garcia-blended cigar offers budget-conscious smokers an affordable gateway to complex flavors. The Ecuadorian Habano wrapper shows light oil sheen with barely visible seams - decent construction for its price tier.
Cold draw delivers dry cedar and cashew notes. Initial puffs bring baking spices with white pepper tingling the nostrils. Burn line stays even despite medium-density ash that holds for about 3/4". Draw requires occasional adjustment but never tunnels.
Spice mellows into toasted tobacco core. Developing leather and Brazil nut flavors mix with faint molasses sweetness. Smoke output increases substantially - requires slower pacing to prevent heat buildup. Ash turns flaky past midpoint.
Nicaraguan earthy character dominates with damp soil and roasted coffee bean notes. Sweetness disappears entirely by last inch. Nicotine kick becomes noticeable despite medium strength rating. Abandon at 3/4" mark to avoid bitterness.
While marketed as "excellent construction", our test bundle showed 3 cigars with visible wrapper tears and 2 requiring draw tools. Burn correction needed on 40% of samples. Best results after 60-90 days humidor rest at 65% RH.
