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CAO Maduro
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xRanger
Active Member
Isaac said:Smoked one aftter dinner tonight. It was smooth and tasty. It packed with lots of favors. Size, shape, color are all perfect. However, draw was so tight and short ash!
Isaac
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How long was it sitting in the humi beofre you smoked it? When it comes to any CAO, I usually let it get a little age on it beforehand, as I think they smoke alot better. Especially dealing with the Criollo. Usually though, I can get half way through with the ash, right out of the box.
Cigar Hound
Shaken, Not Stirred
CAO Brazilia Gol is one of my "go to" cigars. I several of the others including the CX2 and the Criollo for a milder one. The new Soprano is a pretty nice (if overpriced) cigar.
centurycigar
Rare Stamp & Coin Dealer
I really like the Brazilia, I bought a box a few months ago and let them rest awhile, very nice, I recommend them. Not a big fan of anything else CAO puts out though.
Treamayne
On the run...
Brazilia is really excellent. They are a med-full to full bodied smoke. I wouldn't necessarity call them strong in the same way a Chisel is strong, but a Brazilia Amazon was the first smoke I ever wished I hadn't had on a full stomach. They just have an excellent flavor and quality. The Anaconda is my favorite of the line, though I've been getting into the Cariocas lately, mostly due to smoking time constraints.
I don't think I've had a bad CAO yet, but my favorites are the MX2 and Brazilia. Maduro is OK, Italia and CX2 are both decent, but overpriced in my opinion. If the Italia was priced like the Brazilia, and CX2 like MX2 I may like them a bit better, but for now I'll stick with the ones I've got. being a Maddie fan, I've tried and enjoyed other CAOs, like the Extreme and Gold, but dollar for dollar, I just prefer the others. Like I said above, I haven't had a bad one yet, but my tastes just run dark, usually.
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I don't think I've had a bad CAO yet, but my favorites are the MX2 and Brazilia. Maduro is OK, Italia and CX2 are both decent, but overpriced in my opinion. If the Italia was priced like the Brazilia, and CX2 like MX2 I may like them a bit better, but for now I'll stick with the ones I've got. being a Maddie fan, I've tried and enjoyed other CAOs, like the Extreme and Gold, but dollar for dollar, I just prefer the others. Like I said above, I haven't had a bad one yet, but my tastes just run dark, usually.
-K-
Isaac said:
Well, I'll say something different. I really enjoyed the 10 pack of the CAO maduros my local b&m cut me a deal on. Let them rest for about 3 months, but they had been in their walk in for over a year...really one of the best maduro smokes for me...if the regular price wasnt just a little too high, it would be one of my go-to's. I do like the brazillias and the italias both more, but the maduro is a nice change of pace. Almost sweet sometimes...I'm not really good at describing tastes, but I know what I like....i guess that sums it up.
nfulton
Well-Known Member
I really enjoy CAO. The maduros I have had have been tubos and smoked pretty well right out of the tube. The cameroon, blacks and brazilia are good, but I love the Criollo Conquistadors for a kick around cigar. I didn't see who mentioned it, but I have found they always smoke better and straighter with some resting time. And I agree with jstrat they can be a bit overpriced.
Grab the sampler if you are looking to try more. I think it sells for around $35.00.
nfulton
Grab the sampler if you are looking to try more. I think it sells for around $35.00.
nfulton