CAO Criollo

[Mark71GTX]

I usually like CAO cigars, but this one just didn't cut it.  It cut great, pulled great, burned mostly razor straight - but the flavor was just awful.  The biggest flavors were of toasted almonds, yeast, and stale bread.  Not my favorite flavor profile...  The quality and construction were spot on - just a bad flavor in my opinion.  I would not recommend this to anyone.

[ashman]

Which size did you try?  They tend to be pretty good smokes.  I would give this one another shot a few months from now.

[sergione]

I agree with you Mark, the crillo just didnt have flavor, or at least good flavors.

that one and the Cameroon are the only ones that I dont like from CAO

[Mark71GTX]

ashman Wrote:Which size did you try?  They tend to be pretty good smokes.  I would give this one another shot a few months from now.

It was the mancha.

[madurodave]

I love these!

[MaytagMan]

I'm not such a fan either...  did a review for Cigar Mag's "Many Faces of CAO"...

[madurodave]

Dub brought a few over to smoke.  he rested them for several years....really knocked my socks off. 

Maybe I was just lucky but happy to have smoked one.

[Good_Stogies_Mon]

I have not had one of these latley but I used to realy like them.

[Parkster]

I dont like these ......... bland imho.

 

I do like Italia's though, and have a general liking for CAO cigars, though I tend to go through phases that see me reach for them when I am spannering in the garage or lawn work.

I guess I reach for what I regard as better cigars when I want to relax, which does not mean they are duds, just not as good as some sticks out there.

 

 

[Grassroots]

I like Italia and Brazilia, I've only had 1 Criollo but I was pretty smashed by the pool.  Tasted good then