CAO Reviews? - Page 4

issues · 03-23-2010, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by tomc3084

I know CA rated the la traviata well, but i really dont put much stock into their ratings....what do you guys who have smoked it think of it?

Excellent cigar for the price!

One of the better CAOs IMO...

03-23-2010, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by issues

Excellent cigar for the price!

One of the better CAOs IMO...

Couldn't agree more.

Jimbo14 · 03-24-2010, 06:41 AM

I love some of CAOs cigars.
Maduro - love
MX2 - love
Brazilia - pretty good but abit one dimensional

the MX2 dagger is one of my favorite cigars of all time. I just orders 10 tins of 5

quantim0 · 03-24-2010, 08:25 AM

I find most to be boring and uninspiring. Their cameroon is decent and I have a Traviata to smoke at some point.

KenyanSandBoa · 03-29-2010, 01:20 PM

I smoked an Italia this weekend. I have to admit, I wasn't too impressed. It's not that I didn't like it, I just think I was disappointed at the progression from the first third to the final third. I found there was lingering, almost slightly sour taste at the end of the smoke. I didn't find the cigar too complex...pretty straight forward but it wasn't my favorite.

03-29-2010, 02:49 PM

I smoked a Vision and a MX2 yesterday... Both were from the CAO Champions collection...

The Vision sucked and the MX2 was barely better.

Brazalias and the classic Maduros are my favourites

03-29-2010, 02:57 PM

Glad to see that this post still gets some hits. I got a little CAO sampler for my birthday. Hoping that i will enjoy what i have. Definitely some mixed reviews about them.

KenyanSandBoa · 03-29-2010, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Mpython24

Glad to see that this post still gets some hits. I got a little CAO sampler for my birthday. Hoping that i will enjoy what i have. Definitely some mixed reviews about them.

I remembered this thread because I was just a curious about CAOs as well. I still have an MX2 and a Brazilia to try, but I was recently told that the La Traviata was a good smoke...yet to try it though.

03-29-2010, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by KenyanSandBoa

I remembered this thread because I was just a curious about CAOs as well. I still have an MX2 and a Brazilia to try, but I was recently told that the La Traviata was a good smoke...yet to try it though.

Good deal. I have yet to try the Mx2, but i do have a Lx2 and a Brazilia that i am looking forward to trying for sure.

04-09-2010, 07:33 AM

had the chance to smoke a Brazilia last night. I felt like it was alright. Defiantly a solid smoke. Real smooth for sure which was nice. It was the 2nd of the cigars that i smoked last night so i couldn't get a true taste of it. The Trinidad covered it up a touch.

captain53 · 04-09-2010, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tomc3084

I know CA rated the la traviata well, but i really dont put much stock into their ratings....what do you guys who have smoked it think of it?

I tried some La Traviata's and not fond of them at any price. I used to like several CAO's but none of them do much for me anymore - not real good not real bad either. Brazilia is the best of them I think.

bigpedunn · 04-09-2010, 09:44 AM

just smoked the last one of my sopranos a gift from my wife so i cant complain but all in all a good smoke!!!!

Mr B · 04-09-2010, 10:42 AM

I still like the Black alot. You have to get the 50 Guage or larger though. For some reason the smaller RG's are tight and plugged.

I also lke the Brazilia in the Pirahna size. This little guy has the most flavor.

I liked the Soprano but way overpriced.

wolfandwhisky · 04-09-2010, 10:58 AM

I enjoyed the Mx2 and the La Traviata... I've got 5 Sopranos Boss and 12 Lx2 of various sizes sitting in my humi now

04-09-2010, 11:15 AM

I hear that some of the CAO Esperante Line are to die for...
Haven't had them yet though!

Emjaysmash · 04-09-2010, 12:52 PM

I am not a CAO fan.

IMO:
Brazilia: okay
MX2

cked
Italia:eh
Traviata: good
CAO Black VR: eh

Basically the only CAO I will smoke is the Traviata. The only CAO i want to smoke is the Sopranos, but I wont spend the kind of money they want for it.

04-09-2010, 01:17 PM

CI man... watch for their specials (i.e. Joes Jambalaya)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjaysmash

I am not a CAO fan.

IMO:
Brazilia: okay
MX2

cked
Italia:eh
Traviata: good
CAO Black VR: eh

Basically the only CAO I will smoke is the Traviata. The only CAO i want to smoke is the Sopranos, but I wont spend the kind of money they want for it.

Ogre · 04-09-2010, 08:56 PM

the only CAO I have tried is the Anaconda, I would rate it in my top 5. I am new so my list is not all that log, but I would like to have a box of these.

kelmac07 · 04-09-2010, 08:59 PM

MX3 is one of the best sticks I have ever had!!!

maninblack · 04-09-2010, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelmac07

MX3 is one of the best sticks I have ever had!!!

03-24-2010, 06:41 AM	#63
Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	Re: CAO Reviews? I love some of CAOs cigars. Maduro - love MX2 - love Brazilia - pretty good but abit one dimensional the MX2 dagger is one of my favorite cigars of all time. I just orders 10 tins of 5

03-24-2010, 08:25 AM	#64
quantim0 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 528 Trading: (20)	Re: CAO Reviews? I find most to be boring and uninspiring. Their cameroon is decent and I have a Traviata to smoke at some point. __________________ All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others. -George Orwell

03-29-2010, 01:20 PM	#65
KenyanSandBoa The Nightman Cometh... Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Jim Location: Massholia Posts: 1,463 Trading: (74)	Re: CAO Reviews? I smoked an Italia this weekend. I have to admit, I wasn't too impressed. It's not that I didn't like it, I just think I was disappointed at the progression from the first third to the final third. I found there was lingering, almost slightly sour taste at the end of the smoke. I didn't find the cigar too complex...pretty straight forward but it wasn't my favorite. __________________ I hope you brought a change of clothes because your eyes are about to piss tears.

03-29-2010, 02:49 PM	#66
Cyclone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Reviews? I smoked a Vision and a MX2 yesterday... Both were from the CAO Champions collection... The Vision sucked and the MX2 was barely better. Brazalias and the classic Maduros are my favourites

03-29-2010, 02:57 PM	#67
Mpython24 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Reviews? Glad to see that this post still gets some hits. I got a little CAO sampler for my birthday. Hoping that i will enjoy what i have. Definitely some mixed reviews about them.

04-09-2010, 07:33 AM	#70
Mpython24 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Reviews? had the chance to smoke a Brazilia last night. I felt like it was alright. Defiantly a solid smoke. Real smooth for sure which was nice. It was the 2nd of the cigars that i smoked last night so i couldn't get a true taste of it. The Trinidad covered it up a touch.

04-09-2010, 09:44 AM	#72
bigpedunn Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Patrick Location: Brownville Nebraska Posts: 233 Trading: (0)	Re: CAO Reviews? just smoked the last one of my sopranos a gift from my wife so i cant complain but all in all a good smoke!!!!

04-09-2010, 10:42 AM	#73
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: CAO Reviews? I still like the Black alot. You have to get the 50 Guage or larger though. For some reason the smaller RG's are tight and plugged. I also lke the Brazilia in the Pirahna size. This little guy has the most flavor. I liked the Soprano but way overpriced.

04-09-2010, 10:58 AM	#74
wolfandwhisky Resident Whisky Addict Join Date: Mar 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Arizona Posts: 521 Trading: (4)	Re: CAO Reviews? I enjoyed the Mx2 and the La Traviata... I've got 5 Sopranos Boss and 12 Lx2 of various sizes sitting in my humi now

04-09-2010, 11:15 AM	#75
whodeeni Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Reviews? I hear that some of the CAO Esperante Line are to die for... Haven't had them yet though!

04-09-2010, 12:52 PM	#76
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: CAO Reviews? I am not a CAO fan. IMO: Brazilia: okay MX2 cked Italia:eh Traviata: good CAO Black VR: eh Basically the only CAO I will smoke is the Traviata. The only CAO i want to smoke is the Sopranos, but I wont spend the kind of money they want for it. __________________

04-09-2010, 08:56 PM	#78
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: CAO Reviews? the only CAO I have tried is the Anaconda, I would rate it in my top 5. I am new so my list is not all that log, but I would like to have a box of these.

04-09-2010, 08:59 PM	#79
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: CAO Reviews? MX3 is one of the best sticks I have ever had!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"