CAO cigars, what do you think?

[cigar no baka]

OK I have found I really like the Criollo line and the Brazilias. The Italias are ok but have a hint of saltiness that I find kind of weird.

But I tried my first Extremes last week and was very unimpressed. Flat, boring and flavorless.

And about a year ago, I tried a few MX2's and they also had very little flavor, were hard to keep lit and burned like shit.

We're having a CAO event today, and there's going to be a pack of mixed CAO's. I'm going to try the Golds, having never tried them, I will try one more MX2 to see if the three I had were duds. But not gonna try the Extreme again, I guess I'll just save them for buddy sticks.

[Newfie]

OK I have found I really like the Criollo line and the Brazilias. The Italias are ok but have a hint of saltiness that I find kind of weird.

But I tried my first Extremes last week and was very unimpressed. Flat, boring and flavorless.

And about a year ago, I tried a few MX2's and they also had very little flavor, were hard to keep lit and burned like shit.

We're having a CAO event today, and there's going to be a pack of mixed CAO's. I'm going to try the Golds, having never tried them, I will try one more MX2 to see if the three I had were duds. But not gonna try the Extreme again, I guess I'll just save them for buddy sticks.

Disclaimer - Newbie opinions!!

I love the Criollo and Brazilia (especially the GOL, MMMMMMMMM). The Gold I like. Extreme or Italia I've never had. I love the Anniversaire Maduros. I had one MX2 and I have to say it's possibly the worst smoke I've ever had. I don't like to judge anything by smoking one, but I'd never pay that price again for something I considered droppings from a Black Lab.

[CgarDan]

I like Brazilia and Italia as well as Gold and Cameroon. Criollo was nothing special maybe I had a dud.

Never tried the others but def will at some point

[Bassfever]

Brazilia MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM I like these the best. The Italia is a close second. I tried the criolla (spelling) last week and it was ok.

[Wheelie]

I love the CX2 and the little tiny golds that come in the tin... these are my go to sticks

Haven't tried the MX2 or Anniversarie yet

[WOXOF]

Gotta love the Brazilia. Give the Black a try. I've only had one(thanks illilli), nubbed it.

[Big Jack]

I haven't tried a CAO I didn't like.

One thing to keep in mind about them.....They smoke WAY better at about 62-65% RH. Especially the maduros. I like to keep mine in a drybox for a few days before I smoke 'em.

If you've had a bad experience, try this next time. It makes a world of difference.

[SmokinDVM]

I like the maduros and the Brazilias. I haven't tried most of the others.

[cls515]

I think I'm the only one who doesn't like the Brazilias. I thought they tasted and smelled like hay.

[Lopaka]

I've tried the Brazilia, Soprano's, CX2, and Maduro which are all good smokes.

The Italia sucks IMO.

[Leeroy_Fan]

I am going to have to go againt everyone of you. I loved the Italias, but disliked the Brazilias. The 3 that i had were way too spicy for me. Dont know why because all i have heard was good news from them. Loved the MX2 and CX2's. Loved the Blacks, Single Maduro and Cameroon. Disliked the Exreme and Criollo's.

[Lopaka]

BTW, there are releasing a new smoke.

CAO Vision

[guado]

I seem to like any of them EXCEPT any with the cameroon wrappers.

[Desert Rat]

The anni's are consistantly good, they rest seem to come and go for flavor.

[Stryprod]

Gol!!!!!

[Mr Peat]

I cant stand CAO cigars. Now the Brazilia Anaconda is another story. That one I do enjoy. Too bad they are not made anymore but they do have them in stock that could get released at a later day. I sure hope so.

[bluesman455]

the Brazillias are my favorite ones.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

I like the Brazilia, the Italia, though a 5 Vegas tastes just like the Italia in my opinion, and the Cameroon. I cannot figure out how the Gold got a high rating cuz it was nothing special. I really really like the Black lables and the maduro was pretty good. I really dislike the CX2 and the MX2. Possibly the two least flavorfull, over priced cigars that I ever tired to finish or get my money's worth from.

[basil]

IMHO, Cao's are over-hyped, slick, mediocre cigars. The last one I smoked, a Brazilia that was out of a low rh humi, as someone above suggested, was a pos dog rocket. I won't buy them. I might smoke a criollo in a pinch.

[cigar no baka]

Well I had only smoked the Gol in the Italia line until yesterday, which I really liked. I pulled out a huge Italia from my the promotional bag I got at the CAO event, at least 5-6" and 60-62 ring gauge.

I tried it and it sucked sour frog ass. Didn't have the great taste i get from the Gol, and worse, the wrapper started to crack after the mid-point while smoking. It then burst so I just pulled the wrapper off and kept smoking. That's when I detected a hint of sour frog ass, so I put it out.

Guess the Gol is for me, and the big fat sour-frog-ass cigar is not for me. Personally I hate it when the wrapper cracks and bursts.