Please give me your opinions on CAO

[Josh.CHI]

I haven't tried any CAO sticks and they have been catching my eye lately. Especially Brazilia and Black. Please post your reviews, thoughts, suggestions and, opinions on CAO.

Thank you!

 

[twenty5]

I like them a lot....

Send me your addy and I will get you a little sampler...

 

[strife]

The Brazilia is a nice smoke, Italias seem to be discounted all over the place, you can get 'em cheap.

 

[Harvard]

Not an everyday smoke for me, but I have had a few of the Brazillia Gol and enjoyed them. They also have a Criollo that I don't see all that often that I enjoyed. Not sure that helps....

 

[Volusianator]

Josh, more importantly is you having one and telling us what YOU think of it. We all have different tastes.

 

[twenty5]

I like the Mx2 and Lx2 lines the best..... For today..

 

[e-man67]

I haven't had a CAO I didn't like! Love the Goal, Brazil, Italia, MX2, CX2...all good.

 

[njstone]

I like most CAOs that I've had, actually.

I LOVE the CAO Black, great mild-medium stick with nice flavor and a clean finish. The Black "VR" is stronger and also good. I also like the Italia, it has a unique flavor that I haven't found in many other sticks. I haven't had as many Brazilias, but I have liked the ones I've smoked.

I have yet to try the mor expensive CAOs (Escaparate, Sopranos, Vision, 65th Anniversary, etc.), but between cigarbid and CI you can get most of the regular releases for $3-4/stick, which is nice.

 

[VirginIslander]

Josh, more importantly is you having one and telling us what YOU think of it. We all have different tastes.

and from what I've heard, Wade tastes like cake.

 

[twenty5]

I like most CAOs that I've had, actually.

I LOVE the CAO Black, great mild-medium stick with nice flavor and a clean finish. The Black "VR" is stronger and also good. I also like the Italia, it has a unique flavor that I haven't found in many other sticks. I haven't had as many Brazilias, but I have liked the ones I've smoked.

I have yet to try the mor expensive CAOs (Escaparate, Sopranos, Vision, 65th Anniversary, etc.), but between cigarbid and CI you can get most of the regular releases for $3-4/stick, which is nice.

The Escaparate is the name of their huge walk-in, I have Escaparate Mx3's, Escaparate Costa Rican Maduros, Escaparate Ecuadors, etc...... They are all quite expensive because they are all small batch, prototype smokes. From what I understand they were all one runs and will never be produced again due to certain challenges w/ either the tobacco or the manuf. process. Also, they are all shop exclusives...

 

[Danilo]

and from what I've heard, Wade tastes like cake.

Alfonso said the same thing about Wade.... What a coincidence.



CAO- some good, some not so good. I had a Brazilia, it was strong, but good (not too strong... but eat something before you smoke it)
Had an Italia... Burn problems left and right, had another one... no problem... Not a bad smoke either. Different from other things...
Try em when you get a chance... you might like it alot.
never had the black myself... so I cannot comment.

 

[twenty5]

1000 posts!!

 

[njstone]

The Escaparate is the name of their huge walk-in, I have Escaparate Mx3's, Escaparate Costa Rican Maduros, Escaparate Ecuadors, etc...... They are all quite expensive because they are all small batch, prototype smokes. From what I understand they were all one runs and will never be produced again due to certain challenges w/ either the tobacco or the manuf. process. Also, they are all shop exclusives...

Yea, I've only heard of the Escaparate Costa Rican. I know they are rare and expensive due to extensive aging. I'd heard of the MX3 but didn't know it was considered an Escaparate cigar, I thought it was just a shop exclusive to some place in DC.

 

[njstone]

Alfonso said the same thing about Wade.... What a coincidence.



CAO- some good, some not so good. I had a Brazilia, it was strong, but good (not too strong... but eat something before you smoke it)
Had an Italia... Burn problems left and right, had another one... no problem... Not a bad smoke either. Different from other things...
Try em when you get a chance... you might like it alot.
never had the black myself... so I cannot comment.

1000 posts dude! Congrats!
:thumbsup:

 

[Danilo]

oh crap... it was my 1000th post.
Be on the lookout soon for my 2000th Post Super Mega Giveaway!

 

[strife]

The Escaparate is the name of their huge walk-in, I have Escaparate Mx3's, Escaparate Costa Rican Maduros, Escaparate Ecuadors, etc...... They are all quite expensive because they are all small batch, prototype smokes. From what I understand they were all one runs and will never be produced again due to certain challenges w/ either the tobacco or the manuf. process. Also, they are all shop exclusives...

And I thought the Mx3 was just an urban legend, glad to see someone has actually smoked one! Review needed!!

 

[twenty5]

And I thought the Mx3 was just an urban legend, glad to see someone has actually smoked one! Review needed!!

LOL, Funny thing is I never had one, I bombed a bunch of people with them and have a couple resting nicely for me but have yet to try one lol

 

[jwintosh]

not a CAO fan.... the brazillia is my favorite of the line,,, that's not saying much though...

 

[BrooksW]

And I thought the Mx3 was just an urban legend, glad to see someone has actually smoked one! Review needed!!

Review coming soon!

But I would not expect much...it was a VERY average smoke...

~brooks

 

[VillageIdiot]

Brazilia, Black VR, L' Anni Maduro, LX2, America, and Soprano are the one's I've tried that I like and will definitely smoke again.

Gold, Italia, Criollo, and MX2 are others that I've smoked that were ok, but I won't go searching for them.