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The Bull
CAO Cameroon - Box Pressed
Robusto 5.5 x 50
Wrapper: West African Cameroon
Binder & Filler: Nicaraguan
Paid: $11 CDN from local Holy Smokes (Loblaws Superstore)
Drink: Diet Pepsi
Smoked this one a few days ago, and never got a chance to post about it.
I continue to try and find a Non-cuban I can love, and hold to call my own. The box press is very cool looking, and feels great in the hand. It has a rich chocolate aroma coming off the wrapper, and is very well made.
I clipped this one a little too much, and the draw was very loose, though as you'll see, I don't realize it till later. I started smoking it, and it was really hot, and dry. I went through half the cigar, and was getting no flavour. Just bland smoke. I was about to set this thing down, when I decided to change up how I smoked it.
I began to draw really slow. This change up made a huge difference. It was then that I realized that I opened it up to much, and/or was drawing to hard on it. With the slow controlled draw I all of a sudden had a very sweet creamy flavour, that I would describe as caramel. There was also a wood flavour in there too.
Shortly after the last third, I unfortunately had to walk away from this thing right as I was enjoying it. I was just overwhelmed by it's strength, and had to go lay down. I've never been that f*cked off a cigar. I felt a huge weight in my stomach that lasted well into the next day. I think the loose draw, mixed with a strong draw was my downfall. It's said to be a medium strength cigar, but sure seemed very strong.
I really want to try this one again down the road with a slower/tighter draw, and really take it easy. I think it may be a really good smoke, but perhaps not for a newer smoker. I'll keep my eye out for a deal.
http://newcigarsmokerreviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/cao-cameroon-box-pressed-robusto.html
Robusto 5.5 x 50
Wrapper: West African Cameroon
Binder & Filler: Nicaraguan
Paid: $11 CDN from local Holy Smokes (Loblaws Superstore)
Drink: Diet Pepsi
Smoked this one a few days ago, and never got a chance to post about it.
I continue to try and find a Non-cuban I can love, and hold to call my own. The box press is very cool looking, and feels great in the hand. It has a rich chocolate aroma coming off the wrapper, and is very well made.
I clipped this one a little too much, and the draw was very loose, though as you'll see, I don't realize it till later. I started smoking it, and it was really hot, and dry. I went through half the cigar, and was getting no flavour. Just bland smoke. I was about to set this thing down, when I decided to change up how I smoked it.
I began to draw really slow. This change up made a huge difference. It was then that I realized that I opened it up to much, and/or was drawing to hard on it. With the slow controlled draw I all of a sudden had a very sweet creamy flavour, that I would describe as caramel. There was also a wood flavour in there too.
Shortly after the last third, I unfortunately had to walk away from this thing right as I was enjoying it. I was just overwhelmed by it's strength, and had to go lay down. I've never been that f*cked off a cigar. I felt a huge weight in my stomach that lasted well into the next day. I think the loose draw, mixed with a strong draw was my downfall. It's said to be a medium strength cigar, but sure seemed very strong.
I really want to try this one again down the road with a slower/tighter draw, and really take it easy. I think it may be a really good smoke, but perhaps not for a newer smoker. I'll keep my eye out for a deal.
http://newcigarsmokerreviews.blogspot.com/2011/03/cao-cameroon-box-pressed-robusto.html
