CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2

Whee · 04-01-2009, 09:23 PM

On to the even numbered seeds in my little tourney and finally determining some winners.

Tonight's competitor, the CAO America Potomac. Her are the vitals:

CAO America Potomac
5x56
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro/Connecticut Shade
Filler: Dominican/Nicaraguan/Italian/American

Lil' Patriot...

Nice looking cigar. Wrapper is a little rough and not much of the connecticut wrapper showing. Light tobacco aroma. Clipped the cap easily. Taste is muted tobacco and the draw is good. Little difficult to get it lit.

The initial flavor is a mild leather. Decent amount of smoke, draw is fine. Ash is light gray and a little flaky, but not bad.

'Bout 10 minutes in...

Nice looking burn. The ash is almost white now. The next 10 minutes brings little change. Leather flavor is mellow and there is not as much smoke as I would like.

45 minutes in....

Nothing new to report.

Hey! At 60 minutes, the flavor chnaged. Unfortunately, it changed to harshness and I let it die.

Last 1/3 or so, the burn started to get a little ragged as you can see.

This is a typical CAO. Very consistent, solid smoke. Not much flavor with this one however, as I think many others have pointed out in reviews.

Here's the tally.
Appearance and Presentation: 16(20)
Lighting and Burning: 13(15)
Construction: 24(30)
Taste: 20(35)

Overall: 73

Good scores for the first three categories but as you can see, lost lots of points in the flavor department. Like them for the fact that you know what you are going to get. Pretty straightforward, non-complicated, no-work, on hour smoke.

04-01-2009, 09:43 PM

Thanks for the review. I've had a few of these and while I like them, they are just as you described "Pretty straightforward, non-complicated".
Great pictures as well.

Bruzee · 04-01-2009, 11:35 PM

Thanks for the review! Well done.

shvictor · 04-02-2009, 12:20 AM

I really like these

Nabinger16 · 04-02-2009, 07:54 AM

I like to smoke the America's when I'm BSing around a camp fire with a bunch of friends. It's an alright cigar with an OK flavor.

Thanks for the review.

cle_smoker · 04-02-2009, 08:01 AM

My experience was pretty much spot on to yours. The flavor is just lacking in these, and that's about all I can say bad about them.

Don Fernando · 09-19-2010, 01:56 PM

I just smoked one of these, and like I said on facebook, this cigar reminded me of an old girlfriend. Both looked very good and both left a bad taste in my mouth.

kelmac07 · 09-19-2010, 02:20 PM

Nice review..I gotta agree, this one is pretty on dimensional. This is the only stick I have ever had where I picked up a licorice taste.

elderboy02 · 09-19-2010, 03:51 PM

I hate this cigar. I have tried many times to like it and I just can't. It's a shame as I would love to fire one up on the big holidays.

Whee · 09-19-2010, 08:57 PM

Holy crap. Thread necromancy anyone...

ODLS1 · 09-19-2010, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

I hate this cigar. I have tried many times to like it and I just can't. It's a shame as I would love to fire one up on the big holidays.

Yea I got 2 for July 4th weekend (marketing at it's best) and smoked one. I still have the other. I did not care for it. I could smoke it but won't enjoy it much.

Don Fernando · 09-20-2010, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinoishoosier

Holy crap. Thread necromancy anyone...

didn't want to open a new topic just to say that it sucks.

STEVE S · 09-20-2010, 07:24 AM

Thanks for the review, I must agree they are not very good.

Whee · 09-20-2010, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

didn't want to open a new topic just to say that it sucks.

09-20-2010, 10:14 AM

Thanks for the review. I tried one of these for the 4th and place it in one of the most disgusting cigars ever category. I forced myself through it for about 15 minutes then let it die. I could take no more. Thankfully, the Liberty which followed was delicious.

04-01-2009, 09:23 PM	#1
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 On to the even numbered seeds in my little tourney and finally determining some winners. Tonight's competitor, the CAO America Potomac. Her are the vitals: CAO America Potomac 5x56 Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro/Connecticut Shade Filler: Dominican/Nicaraguan/Italian/American Lil' Patriot... Nice looking cigar. Wrapper is a little rough and not much of the connecticut wrapper showing. Light tobacco aroma. Clipped the cap easily. Taste is muted tobacco and the draw is good. Little difficult to get it lit. The initial flavor is a mild leather. Decent amount of smoke, draw is fine. Ash is light gray and a little flaky, but not bad. 'Bout 10 minutes in... Nice looking burn. The ash is almost white now. The next 10 minutes brings little change. Leather flavor is mellow and there is not as much smoke as I would like. 45 minutes in.... Nothing new to report. Hey! At 60 minutes, the flavor chnaged. Unfortunately, it changed to harshness and I let it die. Last 1/3 or so, the burn started to get a little ragged as you can see. This is a typical CAO. Very consistent, solid smoke. Not much flavor with this one however, as I think many others have pointed out in reviews. Here's the tally. Appearance and Presentation: 16(20) Lighting and Burning: 13(15) Construction: 24(30) Taste: 20(35) Overall: 73 Good scores for the first three categories but as you can see, lost lots of points in the flavor department. Like them for the fact that you know what you are going to get. Pretty straightforward, non-complicated, no-work, on hour smoke. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

04-01-2009, 11:35 PM	#3
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 Thanks for the review! Well done. __________________

04-02-2009, 12:20 AM	#4
shvictor Instigator Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 2,846 Trading: (40)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 I really like these __________________

04-02-2009, 07:54 AM	#5
Nabinger16 Drowning Ex Gorilla Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Trent Location: Indiana Posts: 292 Trading: (8)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 I like to smoke the America's when I'm BSing around a camp fire with a bunch of friends. It's an alright cigar with an OK flavor. Thanks for the review.

04-02-2009, 08:01 AM	#6
cle_smoker Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Robert Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 403 Trading: (1)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 My experience was pretty much spot on to yours. The flavor is just lacking in these, and that's about all I can say bad about them.

04-01-2009, 09:43 PM	#2
Waynegro1 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 Thanks for the review. I've had a few of these and while I like them, they are just as you described "Pretty straightforward, non-complicated". Great pictures as well.

09-19-2010, 01:56 PM	#7
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 I just smoked one of these, and like I said on facebook, this cigar reminded me of an old girlfriend. Both looked very good and both left a bad taste in my mouth. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-19-2010, 02:20 PM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 Nice review..I gotta agree, this one is pretty on dimensional. This is the only stick I have ever had where I picked up a licorice taste. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-19-2010, 03:51 PM	#9
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,508 Trading: (133)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 I hate this cigar. I have tried many times to like it and I just can't. It's a shame as I would love to fire one up on the big holidays.

09-19-2010, 08:57 PM	#10
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 Holy crap. Thread necromancy anyone... __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

09-20-2010, 07:24 AM	#13
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 Thanks for the review, I must agree they are not very good.

09-20-2010, 10:14 AM	#15
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO America--Cigar Tourney #2 Thanks for the review. I tried one of these for the 4th and place it in one of the most disgusting cigars ever category. I forced myself through it for about 15 minutes then let it die. I could take no more. Thankfully, the Liberty which followed was delicious.