CAO criolla pato Review

[DaveC]

bought 2 yesterday after work, after reading the post on top25cigar.com. Had to try it after it recieved such high ratings!

cost me 5$ each(store also sold me a maximus), went home and lit it up. Looked really nice, wrapper had no big veins, firm yet supple roll. The first .5 inch was really mild, nothing much, then BOOM it kinda transformed. I thought it was full but not spicy, and the flavor was balanced, perfect for a 6pm dog walk before dinner. I smoked it till the very end, i enjoyed it much in the same way the R&J (cuba)#1 tubo. at 86$ a box this is a killer deal i think. With age it will only get better i figure!

anyone else try these?

[jimmy]

this is about the maximus. does anyone think they are living up to all the hype?
jimmy

[DaveC]

haven't smoked mine yet, more interested in Criolla feedback

[nero]

I have 4 in my humidor that have acouple months on them.... dont think they will make it through the weekend now.

[SilvrBck]

Ohhhh the criollo. I love em. Love em to death. Might change them to my go to cigar in my personal profile after the last one I had. Glorious flavor. IMHO, I like the conquistidor a little more just cause I dig the torps. The taste of this line is right up there with all of my more expensive favorites and am glad to see a cooler looking band adorning these beauties. The old red speckled band looked like something I would've made in kindergarten. I've heard the Camacho corojo has a similar flavor even though I haven't tried them...yet. For the price and flavor you can't go wrong.

[Pablo]

Got a box that CAO sent me for the Football contest...I think it is the Churchill size.

I have had them when they first came out, and it didn't do much for me. Maybe I should give them another try.

[Papa Herf]

PDS, did you ever try them again? If so, were you more impressed?

[Jsabbi01]

The Criollo has been one of my favorite cigars, smooth and powerful. I wasn't a huge fan of the torps, the toro is my favorite size, and the petite corona is in a close second place with the robusto. The smaller torp is ok, but the large on just didnt have enough power for me. That little PC packs a mean punch. If you like em you should also try the Camacho Corojos!

[linusvanpelt]

I'm pretty sure one of the reviews was mine.

I love these little gems - perfect for 30 min smoke. Great flavor, draw, good to the last pull. I got a half-dozen from my LCS for about $3 each.

get them if/when you can!!

[Jeff]

This is a very good cigar in my opinion. Lots of reviews done a while back.

http://www.puff.com/forums/vb/showthread.php?t=10514

[G-Man]

I tried my first CAO Criollo Pato last night. I have had it sitting in my humidor for about 2 months and I must say I was impressed. Very good from start to finish with a little building of strength about half way through. Good value cigar. Notice I said value, not cheap. They are a good value for the cigar you get in respect to price.

[bigALemos]

hmm i heard that the criolla's aren't worth a dam, but i'm gonna have to pick one up and try it out myself

[pnoon]

Originally Posted by G-Man

I tried my first CAO Criollo Pato last night. I have had it sitting in my humidor for about 2 months and I must say I was impressed. Very good from start to finish with a little building of strength about half way through. Good value cigar. Notice I said value, not cheap. They are a good value for the cigar you get in respect to price.

Enjoyed my first CAO Criollo this evening. G-Man hit the nail on the head. I plan on acquiring more of these.

[Nooner]

thanks, I have a couple of these I've had in my humi for about 3 months waiting for someone to smoke one with me, bt I may smoke one by myself today!

[JDO]

I had a Criollo Wednesday night.
It was very good.
It seemed to me to be a medium bodied cigar.
I have a few more of them in the humi that I am going to let age before I smoke them.