CAO L'Anniversaire Maduro

[Dom]

Brand: CAO L'Anniversaire Maduro
L/RG: 5x50
Size: Robusto
Price: $7.00
Date: 5/29/09
Weather: about 73, real humid
Beverage: Iced T


Appearance/Presentation:
Dark maduro wrapper, nice and oily. The box-press and bright red band only complemented the dark wrapper and added to the sexiness of this cigar.
19/20

Lighting and Burning:
Even initial light, and burn was very good. Not razor-sharp, but definately a straight burn. The ash was very white which contrasted the dark oily wrapper and added to the visually pleasing aspects of this cigar. My only complaint is that it burnt pretty fast.
13/15

Construction
Draw was very good and gave just alittle resistance. The cap was well assembled, but it seemed like the wrapper could have been put on better.
27/30

Taste
Very smooth and 'velvety' flavor. There was a deep espresso flavor and nice chocolate flavors, with every puff leaving behind a great really rich chocolate taste.
32/35















Overview:
This is currently my favorite, so i tried to be subjective throughout the review. Great flavor, just tons of chocolate and coffee with a really nice sweet chocolatey aftertaste. Every puff was enjoyable. This cigar doesn't seem to get the recognition it deserves, I dont know why that is, but I never ever hear people talking about these which is a shame because they are fenominal flavor-wise.

Score: 91/100

[Herf N Turf]

Great review of a very tasty and under appreciated smoke. I love'em!

[Sweet_Cigars]

Awesome review Dom, I love me some Maduro's but I haven't tried this one. Sure sounds good!

[SMOKE20]

Thanks for the review Dom. Seeing this review is making me dig out the few that I have and smoke them soon.

[Rmac58]

I enjoy those myself.

[helmet]

have'nt smoked one of these in a loooooooong time, but i do remember them being really tasty.

[Blindjimme]

Good review, Dom. I agree, this is a sleeper to be so good.

[DSturg369]

Great review, which I totally agree with.

When these were hot a few years back, these and their Cameroon cousin were high on my list of favs. I still have a few floating around my collection for those times I want to reflect on the past. Those were some good times.

[jedipastor]

I haven't tried this one either. I think I have one of these somewhere though, a little corona type size.