CAO American

Started by betasynn, 10/26/2009 04:24 PM

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betasynn

10/26/2009 04:24 PM
I'm currently enjoying a CAO American. I always love this cigar when I have it, especially in the fat little Potomac vitola. Great cigar, fuller then I remember but that's a nice surprise.

NES Tek

#1
10/26/2009 04:26 PM
I have never had one. I love the Italias and just got in a pack of the Brazilias. Another I'll have to add to my "To Try" list.
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Jackal

#2
10/26/2009 04:33 PM
I've had the Monument.  Very nice smoke.  

The Brazilia is great too as is the CX2, if you can find it.

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I'll smoke what I like 'till I cough and I wheeze
I'll drink and I'll whore and every pleasure realize
For this time tomorrow I may die

Hound10

#3
10/26/2009 08:00 PM
I just got one a couple weeks ago - haven't lit it yet, but she's sure pretty to look at!
"Smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics"

nwb

#4
10/26/2009 09:14 PM
I've got a few of these in my humi resting right now.  I smoked one a couple of weeks ago, and they are a nice change of pace smoke.  They rank right under the Brazilia for me, although I also enjoy the Italias on occasion.

However, I've never really gotten into their X2 lines.  I've tried the MX2, LX2, and CX2, but I think they are all kind of one dimensional.

nwb
Chief of Shaft

DonM

#5
10/27/2009 07:22 AM
I am not a CAO fan at all, my bggest complaint with them is draw, and of course flavor.  A friend gave me a CAO La Traviata last night, and it was great.  So maybe CAO aint so bad after all

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mcdimond

#6
10/27/2009 10:09 AM
CAO is on my "when I get around to it"list. Are they worth moving up to the "go try one now" list?
Michael


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Jackal

#7
10/27/2009 10:22 AM
I enjoy the flavors of many of the CAOs.  However, the burn is often really bad.  These are cigars that you have to keep at a low RH (65% or less) or they want to tunnel.

I'll do what I will and I'll drink what I please
I'll smoke what I like 'till I cough and I wheeze
I'll drink and I'll whore and every pleasure realize
For this time tomorrow I may die

kylepwhalen

#8
10/27/2009 10:38 AM
For me they are a "go and try one now" cigar. I've yet to have a CAO I dislike

Jackal

#9
10/27/2009 10:44 AM
Quotekylepwhalen - 10/27/2009  8:38 AM

For me they are a "go and try one now" cigar. I've yet to have a CAO I dislike

I agree as long as you exclude their flavored series (those taste cheap and nasty).

I'll do what I will and I'll drink what I please
I'll smoke what I like 'till I cough and I wheeze
I'll drink and I'll whore and every pleasure realize
For this time tomorrow I may die

kylepwhalen

#10
10/27/2009 01:11 PM
QuoteJackal - 10/27/2009  10:44 AM

Quotekylepwhalen - 10/27/2009  8:38 AM

For me they are a "go and try one now" cigar. I've yet to have a CAO I dislike

I agree as long as you exclude their flavored series (those taste cheap and nasty).

Oh yes thats true, their little flavored cigars are HORRID. I bought one for my girlfriend....not a smart move. She didn't like it and neither did I.

nwb

#11
10/27/2009 08:21 PM
QuoteJackal - 10/27/2009  11:22 AM

I enjoy the flavors of many of the CAOs.  However, the burn is often really bad.  These are cigars that you have to keep at a low RH (65% or less) or they want to tunnel.

Completely agree.  If you end up purchasing some to try, make sure they have stabilized at an RH below 65% before you smoke them.  Do not, I repeat, do not, try to smoke them right OTT or out of a B&M's humidor.  You will more than likely have burn issues.

I've never had any issues with their cigars at lower humidity.  That being said, the draw on most of their cigars is a little tighter than I would prefer.  Still good cigars, though.

nwb
Chief of Shaft

calvarez

#12
11/21/2009 08:05 AM
So apparently I'm really weird.  I like their flavored smokes, and they got the SO interested in cigars.  Enough so that we now have "her" humidor with various flavored sticks.  She likes the Tabak Especial Cafe con Leche best, and several of the CAOs.  I'll occasionally dip into her humidor for something light and flavored.  Yes, I know this potentially marks me as a raving homosexual, what can I say.

On the other hand, I really disliked the America.  I like CAO in general, but hated the America.  I wish I still had my tasting notes on that one, as I can't recall what it was I disliked specifically.
Carlos Alvarez, Peoria, AZ

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Sticks

#13
12/02/2009 08:05 PM Last Edit: 12/02/2009 08:06 PM by Sticks
I don't like CAO's in general because their draw really sucks!  :lmao:  
Okay what I mean is it is very tight. On the America line, I tossed two 50 ring sized sticks becuase I just could not draw.  I purchased five  of the Monuments 5x56 and they have great draw and the taste is fantasic.

DennisA

#14
12/03/2009 07:25 AM
I'm another that has yet meet a CAO I didn't like.
The thought of any flavored cigar just doesn't really appeal to me, so I'm not too likely to try one of them.
Of all the things I've lost, it's my mind I miss the most.

Bob Cordell

#15
12/03/2009 08:08 AM
The Brazilia is fantastic if you havent tried one yet. I dont seem to have the draw issues everybody is talking about either. The VR and Black lines are excellent as well...


The America was ok, nothing that stands out to me but maybe I need to try that other one I have left.


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mountedshriner

#16
12/03/2009 08:15 AM
I am a big fan of the CAO MX2. Just an absolutely great smoke!! :dancing:
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