ok well, since I wrote that roughly 4 days ago I'll give an update too.

So I smoked my first cigar yesterday. It was a CAO Gold. I have to say, i was not impressed with the experience at all. I don't know if i messed it up or something, but it was extremely bitter, to the point where I couldn't even finish it. It left a terrible after taste in my mouth, and I had to spit after every puff. Another thing is i'm not sure if i'm not drawing hard enough or something (I dont want to inhale it b/c i heard its unpleasant) but I didn't get much flavor from the cigar. It didn't really taste like anything.

Is there anything I did wrong with it? I'm also having trouble finding the "cap" what am I supposed to look for when I am looking for where to cut? i was told there should be a distinct color difference where the leave cap is? maybe this is wrong, but could someone tell me?

Overall, I'm just disapointed that the cigar had no flavor and it was just extremely bitter. I probably did something wrong since it was my first time, so could someone enlighten me? I'm going to try the 1 other cigar I have tonight, a CAO Mx2.

I know I'm a noob so I'll accept any criticism also. Just looking to become better at this and enjoying a good cigar. Thanks in advance.

-Adam