CAO Brazillia question

Big Maduro · 01-08-2012, 11:42 PM

Let's get the dumb questions out of the way. I've had the Brazillia in Amazon before and loved it. I was looking at some and keep finding "Chango Tubo". Is this the same cigar,just another vitola? Is it in a tube? Told ya it was a dumb question.

Flounder · 01-09-2012, 12:11 AM

No, sir!

The Chango is 6 x 50, if it is a "Chango Tubo" I can only assume that it will be in a tube.

The Amazon is 6 x 60, making it considerably thicker.

pnoon · 01-09-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Flounder

No, sir!

The Chango is 6 x 50, if it is a "Chango Tubo" I can only assume that it will be in a tube.

The Amazon is 6 x 60, making it considerably thicker.

Which would make the answer to his question "yes".

Flounder · 01-09-2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Which would make the answer to his question "yes".

One being 6 x 50, and the other 6 x 60 would make the answer to the questions "Are they the same cigar?" - "No."

AHA! Unless you mean the same same cigar, but different sizes. Which I would no refer to them both as the same, but I can see your angle now.

The way I read the original post lead me to believe that he cannot find the Amazon, but keeps finding the Chango, and was wondering if they replaced the Amazon with the Chango...

pnoon · 01-09-2012, 01:28 AM

Look up the word vitola. After you do, the OPs question might make more sense to you. Then again, maybe not.

maninblack · 01-09-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Look up the word vitola. After you do, the OPs question might make more sense to you. Then again, maybe not.

Peter is wise. Same cigar, different vitola. Which means size Flounder.

Taki · 01-09-2012, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Look up the word vitola. After you do, the OPs question might make more sense to you. Then again, maybe not.

icehog3 · 01-09-2012, 10:28 AM

Fight to the death!!

Blak Smyth · 01-09-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by icehog3

Fight to the death!!

haha this made me laugh

From what I am gathering here they are the same blend just different vitola. What about the tube?

shilala · 01-09-2012, 10:34 AM

Borgnine wins that one 9 out of 10 times.

And Mike, your answer is yes. Brazilia is a nice smoke. Try to stay away from the Italia if they still make it. You'd think they'd be much alike, but it ain't so. The Italia is brutally awful.
Let us know how you like that jawbuster!!!

icehog3 · 01-09-2012, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by shilala

Borgnine wins that one 9 out of 10 times.

Of course....he is "The Shack"!

Big Maduro · 01-09-2012, 01:39 PM

I've seen this selling on various sites with and without tubes Is the tube just for protection?

T.G · 01-09-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Maduro

I've seen this selling on various sites with and without tubes Is the tube just for protection?

Protection, presentation & if the cigar is left sealed inside for a significant length of time (years) it has the potential to age diffenerently than the same cigar would if aged in a box, which in turn could be different than loose in a humidor.

Coop · 01-09-2012, 04:39 PM

Monica Lewinsky prefers tubos...

01-09-2012, 05:26 PM

The Brazillia is one of my favorite cigars. Wish Cbid would list them more often.

ninjavanish · 01-09-2012, 05:36 PM

The Amazon and the Chango are the same blend. Obviously the Amazon, being the larger RG will have more Filler to Wrapper/Binder Ratio which may lend a slightly different smoking experience.

The Chango originally was sold as a pack of 5 cigars in Tubos. However, I believe some stores/websites now sell them as singles.

The tubos are just a different way of packaging the cigar. It offers a slightly different experience as well since the inside of the tubo is lined with cedar.

01-09-2012, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Namerifrats

The Brazillia is one of my favorite cigars. Thankfully CBid doesn't list them to often!!.

Fixt.

icehog3 · 01-09-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Coop

Monica Lewinsky prefers tubos...

Big Maduro · 01-09-2012, 06:00 PM

Thanks.

ktblunden · 01-10-2012, 08:48 AM

Tubos are really nice for bringing a cigar somewhere to smoke without having to bring a travel humi, but if you're storing stuff in a humi at home and smoking at home the extra protection isn't that important. It's important to note that the cedar in a tubo, just like cedar sleeves on other cigars, has the potential to grow mold depending on what environment it was stored in before it got to you. I'm paranoid about that stuff now since I've had moldy Anejos and Liberties (the 09 I think had tissue paper around the cigar in the coffin, all three I got were completely moldy).

01-08-2012, 11:42 PM	#1
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	CAO Brazillia question Let's get the dumb questions out of the way. I've had the Brazillia in Amazon before and loved it. I was looking at some and keep finding "Chango Tubo". Is this the same cigar,just another vitola? Is it in a tube? Told ya it was a dumb question.

01-09-2012, 12:11 AM	#2
Flounder Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: Ethan Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 422 Trading: (1)	Re: CAO Brazillia question No, sir! The Chango is 6 x 50, if it is a "Chango Tubo" I can only assume that it will be in a tube. The Amazon is 6 x 60, making it considerably thicker. __________________ "Any cigar smoker is friend, because I know how he feels." - Alfred de Musset

01-09-2012, 01:28 AM	#5
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: CAO Brazillia question Look up the word vitola. After you do, the OPs question might make more sense to you. Then again, maybe not. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-09-2012, 10:28 AM	#8
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: CAO Brazillia question Fight to the death!! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

01-09-2012, 10:34 AM	#10
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: CAO Brazillia question Borgnine wins that one 9 out of 10 times. And Mike, your answer is yes. Brazilia is a nice smoke. Try to stay away from the Italia if they still make it. You'd think they'd be much alike, but it ain't so. The Italia is brutally awful. Let us know how you like that jawbuster!!! __________________

01-09-2012, 01:39 PM	#12
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: CAO Brazillia question I've seen this selling on various sites with and without tubes Is the tube just for protection?

01-09-2012, 04:39 PM	#14
Coop Ever blow bubbles... Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Scott Location: In a House... Posts: 215 Trading: (1)	Re: CAO Brazillia question Monica Lewinsky prefers tubos... __________________ When the river runs red.... Take the dirt road!!!

01-09-2012, 05:26 PM	#15
Namerifrats Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Brazillia question The Brazillia is one of my favorite cigars. Wish Cbid would list them more often.

01-09-2012, 05:36 PM	#16
ninjavanish Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Trust me, your humi isn't big enough. Posts: 507 Trading: (16)	Re: CAO Brazillia question The Amazon and the Chango are the same blend. Obviously the Amazon, being the larger RG will have more Filler to Wrapper/Binder Ratio which may lend a slightly different smoking experience. The Chango originally was sold as a pack of 5 cigars in Tubos. However, I believe some stores/websites now sell them as singles. The tubos are just a different way of packaging the cigar. It offers a slightly different experience as well since the inside of the tubo is lined with cedar.

01-09-2012, 06:00 PM	#19
Big Maduro Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Ohio Posts: 479 Trading: (14)	Re: CAO Brazillia question Thanks.

01-10-2012, 08:48 AM	#20
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: CAO Brazillia question Tubos are really nice for bringing a cigar somewhere to smoke without having to bring a travel humi, but if you're storing stuff in a humi at home and smoking at home the extra protection isn't that important. It's important to note that the cedar in a tubo, just like cedar sleeves on other cigars, has the potential to grow mold depending on what environment it was stored in before it got to you. I'm paranoid about that stuff now since I've had moldy Anejos and Liberties (the 09 I think had tissue paper around the cigar in the coffin, all three I got were completely moldy).