CAO Criollo

[JamesY]

What are your thoughts on this smoke? I tried one yesterday for the first time and I have to say that while it tasted sweet and was smooth, I didn't like it. It was equivalent to being in a club drinking a girly drink... Wasn't bad, but just something not right about it.

I let my wife take a few puffs and she LOVED it! It was too sweet to me. Tasted like chocolate with a few nuts here and there. Only smoked 1/3 of it and let it die naturally. Anyone else feel the same?

[ejgarnut]

Just checked my email before reading your post - Thompson has them on for $69 today only (box of 20 torpedo's).

Think Ive only had one, but if remember correctly, I liked it well enough.

[commonsenseman]

I like them, don't remember them tasting too girly.

[thebayratt]

I saw these at the local B&M and almost grabbed one. Then I saw an AF I had never saw and got it. I plan on getting one or five from online for the cheap and give them a try. I don't mind a "girly" drink or stick every now and then. Variety in life makes for an undull day.

[jsnake]

I was thinking of getting these but I do not like T's and had a very bad experience with them last week when they had a box of Gurkha's on sale for $35 but refused to honor their price. I want to get these but do not trust them. What to do?

[ejgarnut]

Originally Posted by jsnake

I was thinking of getting these but I do not like T's and had a very bad experience with them last week when they had a box of Gurkha's on sale for $35 but refused to honor their price. I want to get these but do not trust them. What to do?

Ive done good bit of business with them, no problems. Dunno why they wouldnt honor an advertised price.

[jsnake]

Originally Posted by ejgarnut

Ive done good bit of business with them, no problems. Dunno why they wouldnt honor an advertised price.

They claimed it was an error and was supposed to be $350.00 not $35.00. Said someone missed a zero. Why would you display a sale price of $350 with the missing zero added if the regular price was $350? Needless to say it was the old bait and switch. We can sell you these more expensive cigars if you want but not the advertised cheap ones. About an hour later they removed the item from their website and said it was no longer available and then put it back up with a different item number. Since then I get called everyday with them trying to sell me something.

Not trying to bash here. I am just telling you what my experience was with them last week. I think this is a good deal and I really want to get it but My confidence is a little shaken. I might just might give them a chance at some redemption and pick these up. Of course if all goes well I would be happy to post some good experience comments.

[ejgarnut]

If it was Green Dragon, Red dragon or whatever, then yep $35 would be a typo. If it was Sherpa, then I could see a box of them going for $35 on special.

Anyways, Criollo torpedos for $69 + free ship + the cool box, I had to pull trigger on this one.

[Herf N Turf]

Jeezus! What a HIJACK!

Sorry your thread got so muddled so fast. Fact is, the Criollo is a fabulous smoke with great flavor, ample body and decent strength. I think it's possibly the most underrated cigar out there, CA's high marks notwithstanding. They are fantastic with a dark roast coffee in the morning and go very well with both peaty scotch and a good rum. The Pato is probably my favorite, followed by the Mancha. I have a Conquistador in my humi I haven't tried yet, but am looking forward to it.

Thing is, most smokers haven't really smoked enough Criollo tobacco to understand all that's going on with it.

I am never without them.

[Jumes]

I have had the Criollo in both Conquistador and Mancha and enjoyed them both. I will be buying more of the Manchas or Patos in the near future. I like the Kristoff version better and hope to add a box of those to inventory soon.

[domerthefrog]

Yea, i had my first last week, it was alright.. Not my cup of tea, but i plan on giving it another chance. Could have been a bad stick?

[HGFlex]

Just smoked my first criollo on Sunday. A very interesting smoke! Lots of sweetness and copiuos amounts of smoke!
Going to have to pick up a 5er with my next order!

[Strick]

Fine smoke imo...This is one of the original CAOs...

[Rev2010]

I really like the Criollo, didn't find it sweet at all. Speaking of sweet, if you don't like sweet stay away from the Sopranos! Sweetest cigar I've ever had, though I like it.


Rev.

[ca21455]

I like most of the smokes in the Criollo line but I really like the Pampa (4x3 super short smoke always bring at least a few to the casino with me.