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Non-Habanos Reviews In this section we review any non-Habanos cigar. Types of cigars reviewed are the El Producto Bouquet, Flor De Oliva Madura, Legend Churchill, and the JML 1902 Petit Torpedo. Our reviews are written by the novice, the expert, and everyone in-between. Before dropping money on a cigar, drop by and see what our community has to say.

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Old 08-14-2008, 09:08 PM   #1 (permalink)
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CAO Black VR Mural Review

This is a flavor-packed little bugger of smoke from end to end.

1st third: Right after toasting the foot and getting started I was hit with a rich coffee/cocoa flavor with just a touch of spice. A great burn with lots of light gray ash. It started out a little tight on the draw but I fixed that with my handy paperclip that I keep around.

Mid third: I felt a dryness on the tongue that reinforced the unsweetened cocoa flavor. Maybe just a little leather in there too. It was also just a touch smoother on taste.

Last third: Very similar taste profile all the way to the nub.

This was a very consistant and strong flavored smoke for me. My first CAO of any type and I was well please with what it brought me tonight. An 8+ in the rating department.
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One of my favorites. I love those VRs.
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Old 08-15-2008, 03:13 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: CAO Black VR Mural

Brought a box off Cbid a couple of months ago, smoked the first one a week or so ago. Agree with your review, except will add that due to the smaller RG and shorter length, not as storng of a hit from this size as form larger Blacks (which is a good thing, in my book, especially since I am currently gravitation towards smaller RGs.)
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Re: CAO Black VR Mural

I rarely let my humi go without some VRs in it. They are one of my fallbacks.
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Re: CAO Black VR Mural

Thanks for the review. I really like the Vr's in any size. Sometimes I go for the smaller rg and sometimes I like the larger ones. I like the CAO black but I really like the VR's.
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Re: CAO Black VR Mural

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I like the CAO black but I really like the VR's.
I'm also switching from CAO black to the VR. Different but better.........
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Re: CAO Black VR Mural

I've never been a huge fan of the black. I know they are similar blends but the flavor has never been quite right for me.
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Nice review. I have never had a VR, but now I think I will give one a try.
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