C.A.O. America potomac

Don Fernando · 01-09-2011, 10:04 AM

This cigar is a looker and lives up to the America name because both wrappers are American. The dark wrapper is a broadleaf Connecticut while the lighter wrapper is Connecticut and both are grown in the United States. The binder is Brazilian and the filler, all ligero, comes from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Italy and the United States. I smoked the Potomac, a 5x56 cigars that I got a few years ago from Eric from Kioki Cigars as a welcome gift when I signed up for Club Stogie (lowland louie, rest in peace)

The wrapper is beautiful, and instead of making a straight forward barberpole the people at C.A.O. created an unusual pattern with the two different wrappers, it is more like a lighter colored pinstripe on a dark cigar. The cigar has a mild smell of wood. The construction feels good. The bands support the whole America theme of the cigar. The predraw is on the loose side and tastes like spicy raisin.

I taste a bitter and musty coffee flavor with something sweet and that sweetness becomes dominant after a few puffs. After half an inch I taste some wood, some herbs, lots of sweetness and those flavors are mild spicy.

After an inch and a half the flavors are sweet with herbs, burned wood and a hint of chocolate. Halfway the sweetness disappears and now I taste burned and mild spicy herbs. After two thirds I taste a mild salty licorice flavor with burned herbs and wood.

This cigar has a smoke time of an hour and ten minutes. I got a lot of thick white smoked. The light colored as is firm. The burn is crooked. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, this cigar reminds me of an old girlfriend. Both looked good but both left a bad taste in my mouth.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 6 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 5 / 10
Aroma second part: 6 / 10
Aroma third part: 5 / 10

shvictor · 01-09-2011, 10:17 AM

Nice review Ferdie. I for one really like this cigar

kelmac07 · 01-09-2011, 10:44 AM

Nice review Ferdie. I didn't enjoy the two I have torched either.

Skywalker · 01-09-2011, 10:53 AM

Please give us a review of the old girlfriend and define the taste she left in your mouth... Nevermind!!!

68TriShield · 01-09-2011, 11:05 AM

"A bad taste" is too generous.I found them tasteless.

Don Fernando · 01-09-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 68TriShield

"A bad taste" is too generous.I found them tasteless.

same goes for the girlfriend, especially after the break-up

01-09-2011, 03:03 PM

Ya, I tried one of these on the 4th last year. I was so Excited ti finally try it! So much so, that I attempted with all of my might to stay with it in a hope that it might do something for me. I found this cigar to be absolutely repulsive. There are only a handful of cigars which disgust me as much as this one did. What a shame.

Thanks for the review Ferdie!

01-09-2011, 03:06 PM

I'm very much looking forward to smoking the one I've just been given. I'll post my thoughts when I get round to smoking it...

borndead1 · 01-09-2011, 03:46 PM

Strange...I have yet to hear of anyone who REALLY likes these. Most of what I hear is either "they're OK" or negative.

Ferdie, thanks for all your reviews.

Don Fernando · 01-09-2011, 04:42 PM

You're welcome Mark, I have a lot more scheduled.

Smokin Gator · 01-09-2011, 04:47 PM

Thanks for the review Ferdie... and I concur. Not my cup of tea at all!!

01-09-2011, 05:00 PM

I think i'll have to try one.

BigAsh · 01-09-2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

... this cigar reminds me of an old girlfriend. Both looked good but both left a bad taste in my mouth.

....Ferdie....couldn't have said it better myself!

BTcigars · 01-09-2011, 10:26 PM

Liking a bad cigar to a bad woman...hilarious!

Mr B · 01-10-2011, 11:39 AM

I was pretty excited to try this one too. However at the halfway point it became very boring and had flavors not to my liking. I put it down and grabbed someting else.

01-11-2011, 10:53 AM

I have heard and read a lot of mixed reviews. I have a few of these that I have been sitting on, and I guess saving them for a good American Holiday.

When I do smoke one, I will post my thoughts.

01-11-2011, 11:44 AM

Someone must have a positive review of this cigar..? I can't believe that it is universally hated (or at least disliked) by all cigar enthusiasts that have tried it.

01-11-2011, 11:56 AM

I have heard several guys at the shop talk about how much they like it. I do not recall any specifics, however they have been positive.

BTcigars · 01-11-2011, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bajaraider

I have heard and read a lot of mixed reviews. I have a few of these that I have been sitting on, and I guess saving them for a good American Holiday.

When I do smoke one, I will post my thoughts.

The cigar that a lot of BOTL's save for a American holiday (e.g. 4th of July) is the Camacho Liberty, which is a much more enjoyable smoke.

Mr B · 01-11-2011, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTcigars

The cigar that a lot of BOTL's save for a American holiday (e.g. 4th of July) is the Camacho Liberty, which is a much more enjoyable smoke.

I agree 100%

01-09-2011, 10:04 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	C.A.O. America potomac This cigar is a looker and lives up to the America name because both wrappers are American. The dark wrapper is a broadleaf Connecticut while the lighter wrapper is Connecticut and both are grown in the United States. The binder is Brazilian and the filler, all ligero, comes from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Italy and the United States. I smoked the Potomac, a 5x56 cigars that I got a few years ago from Eric from Kioki Cigars as a welcome gift when I signed up for Club Stogie (lowland louie, rest in peace) The wrapper is beautiful, and instead of making a straight forward barberpole the people at C.A.O. created an unusual pattern with the two different wrappers, it is more like a lighter colored pinstripe on a dark cigar. The cigar has a mild smell of wood. The construction feels good. The bands support the whole America theme of the cigar. The predraw is on the loose side and tastes like spicy raisin. I taste a bitter and musty coffee flavor with something sweet and that sweetness becomes dominant after a few puffs. After half an inch I taste some wood, some herbs, lots of sweetness and those flavors are mild spicy. After an inch and a half the flavors are sweet with herbs, burned wood and a hint of chocolate. Halfway the sweetness disappears and now I taste burned and mild spicy herbs. After two thirds I taste a mild salty licorice flavor with burned herbs and wood. This cigar has a smoke time of an hour and ten minutes. I got a lot of thick white smoked. The light colored as is firm. The burn is crooked. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? No, this cigar reminds me of an old girlfriend. Both looked good but both left a bad taste in my mouth. Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 6 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 5 / 10 Aroma second part: 6 / 10 Aroma third part: 5 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-09-2011, 10:17 AM	#2
shvictor Instigator Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 2,846 Trading: (40)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac Nice review Ferdie. I for one really like this cigar __________________

01-09-2011, 10:44 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac Nice review Ferdie. I didn't enjoy the two I have torched either. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

01-09-2011, 10:53 AM	#4
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac Please give us a review of the old girlfriend and define the taste she left in your mouth... Nevermind!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

01-09-2011, 11:05 AM	#5
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac "A bad taste" is too generous.I found them tasteless.

01-09-2011, 03:03 PM	#7
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: C.A.O. America potomac Ya, I tried one of these on the 4th last year. I was so Excited ti finally try it! So much so, that I attempted with all of my might to stay with it in a hope that it might do something for me. I found this cigar to be absolutely repulsive. There are only a handful of cigars which disgust me as much as this one did. What a shame. Thanks for the review Ferdie!

01-09-2011, 03:06 PM	#8
forms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: C.A.O. America potomac I'm very much looking forward to smoking the one I've just been given. I'll post my thoughts when I get round to smoking it...

01-09-2011, 03:46 PM	#9
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,344 Trading: (7)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac Strange...I have yet to hear of anyone who REALLY likes these. Most of what I hear is either "they're OK" or negative. Ferdie, thanks for all your reviews. __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

01-09-2011, 04:42 PM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac You're welcome Mark, I have a lot more scheduled. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-09-2011, 04:47 PM	#11
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac Thanks for the review Ferdie... and I concur. Not my cup of tea at all!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-09-2011, 05:00 PM	#12
mpd340 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: C.A.O. America potomac I think i'll have to try one.

01-09-2011, 10:26 PM	#14
BTcigars Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 486 Trading: (1)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac Liking a bad cigar to a bad woman...hilarious! __________________ Be sure to chek out my blog.

01-10-2011, 11:39 AM	#15
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: C.A.O. America potomac I was pretty excited to try this one too. However at the halfway point it became very boring and had flavors not to my liking. I put it down and grabbed someting else.

01-11-2011, 10:53 AM	#16
bajaraider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: C.A.O. America potomac I have heard and read a lot of mixed reviews. I have a few of these that I have been sitting on, and I guess saving them for a good American Holiday. When I do smoke one, I will post my thoughts.

01-11-2011, 11:44 AM	#17
forms Guest Posts: n/a	Re: C.A.O. America potomac Someone must have a positive review of this cigar..? I can't believe that it is universally hated (or at least disliked) by all cigar enthusiasts that have tried it.

01-11-2011, 11:56 AM	#18
bajaraider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: C.A.O. America potomac I have heard several guys at the shop talk about how much they like it. I do not recall any specifics, however they have been positive.