A little Ying, a little Yang

[SyrLinus]

To finish my day off yesterday, I decided to get one from the CAO Ying Yang sampler I got. It came with a CAO Black and a CAO VR and then 3 cigars that were blended with tobacco from each, at varying levels: one has more Black than VR, one has more VR than Black and one has a 50-50 split. I had the 50-50 split, the “true” Ying Yang. Visually this is a nice, box pressed cigar and is well constructed. I toasted it up, got my water ready and relaxed.





The aroma that it exuded was pleasant, with a hint of nuts and pepper in the background. The taste carried the same along with a creamy texture/flavour to it. I was surprised it wasn’t more flavourful or more powerful on the flavour given that it had the CAO VR as the first half. As it switched into the 2nd half, the CAO Black, I began to taste a licorice flavour (fennel, perhaps) and it became rather strong. Hidden behind that was a slight leather taste that would burst out now and again. I’d clean my palate many times to ensure I wasn’t imagining the flavours but soon realized that this was, in fact, what was there. Not a bad cigar for a medium-full mixture but not something I’d have all the time. Certainly interesting to say the least. If you do find one of the samplers, give it a try.

 

[Petthefish]

I smoked the other side of the Sampler last night So far the two out of the pack I have smoked they have been great rp

 

[SyrLinus]

Nice. I'll have to try that one later this week to compare.

 

[LOCAL669]

Is it just me or has CAO been gaining some ground here on the CP?? Good looking cigar and nice review.

 

[Petthefish]

Is it just me or has CAO been gaining some ground here on the CP?? Good looking cigar and nice review.

Yeah Well I have a slight love of CAO lol rp

 

[Nimrod]

Is it just me or has CAO been gaining some ground here on the CP?? Good looking cigar and nice review.

In what sense? Most of the CAO cigars are being sold at $4 or less. These cigars are not super-premium or even premium. Just a nice smoke to have that does not cost a bundle. For me, the price to the flavor profile is a good match and worthy to talk about.

But to answer your question at another angle, I think what you are seeing is a result of the sales that has been going on. Because of this, I really stocked up. I think I have more of CAO brand than any other in my humidor.

Edit:-> And also because Petthefish is obsessed with them as of late. :sign:

The aroma that it exuded was pleasant, with a hint of nuts and pepper in the background. The taste carried the same along with a creamy texture/flavour to it. I was surprised it wasn’t more flavourful or more powerful on the flavour given that it had the CAO VR as the first half. As it switched into the 2nd half, the CAO Black, I began to taste a licorice flavour (fennel, perhaps) and it became rather strong. Hidden behind that was a slight leather taste that would burst out now and again. I’d clean my palate many times to ensure I wasn’t imagining the flavours but soon realized that this was, in fact, what was there. Not a bad cigar for a medium-full mixture but not something I’d have all the time. Certainly interesting to say the least. If you do find one of the samplers, give it a try.

Nice review. Your right about the Black. It is not something for everyday or even to buy a box for, but nice to have once in a while.

 

[Petthefish]

Is it just me or has CAO been gaining some ground here on the CP?? Good looking cigar and nice review.

Edit:-> And also because Petthefish is obsessed with them as of late. :sign:

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