Review Notes: This stick was on the spot with a dark wrapper that had lots of oil and smooth appearance. The pre lit draw was peppery and left a little sting. The foot lit even and burned that way all the way to the nub. The taste was medium to full and had lots of espresso and wood with a peppery finish to it. A must try Maduro.

Review Notes: This brick-shaped cigar has a dark and silky smooth wrapper and looks good. The draw is a bit too loose and easy, but it puts out a huge amount of smoke; the burn is not exactly straight but it's consistent, and the cigar performs well down to the last inch. Although the flavors don't change much from beginiing to end, it's still a tasty smoke: lots of medium to full-bodied earthy, spicy, and coffee flavors; the cigar itself burns with a nice aroma of burnt coffee as well. I've liked all the different C.A.O.'s that I've tried, and this one is no diffferent.

Review Notes: This cigar had a full-bore maduro start, turning medium in body (almost disappointingly so after the start) with pleasantly oaky and toasty flavor. The maduro through the rest was fleeting but tasty. The second half had a couple of occasional harsh puffs but was otherwise very good.

Review Notes: Beautifully made, dark and oily. Classic CAO toastiness. Burn was great but the draw may have been a tad snug. Solid flavor. Seemed to get a bit hot the last 1/3.

Review Notes: Now that’s what a maduro is supposed to look like! The wrapper was so dark it looked like it might have been dyed black, and the waxy oils gave it a soft suede look. Construction was above par, though it burned a little uneven for the first ¼”, it quickly corrected on it’s own. Against the contrasting midnight black wrapper, the ash glistened snowy white, and held its shape despite the blustery spring evening. Though it’s not too cold around here this time of year, the warm coco taste of the first few puffs was pleasant, and reassuring, and as I smoked, the flavors slowly matured to roasted nuts, and toast. At the risk of being a bit nitpicky, I only have two complaints. At about the ½ way point, the flavors started turning a bit harsh, which had it continued would have soured me to this stick, but to my delight, after purging, and allowing the stick to settle for a while, those wonderful toasty flavors came back and allowed me to smoke it to the nub. Though I love the flavor of the maduro wrappers, the one drawback is they often leave a bitter aftertaste on your lips. I recommend being careful to not lick your lips when smoking a maduro. If you must moisten them, a nice glass of scotch, or a snifter of brandy works nicely.