CX2 Robusto -the CAO freebee

[donp]

I finally smoked the CAO CX2 robusto freebee I got 9 months ago.
I really liked this smoke for a lot of reasons. I screwed up the cut and lost a small bit of the wrapper at the cap but, that was my only problem with it. It was very tasty and had a lot of body. The initial inch was peppery and had a lot of spicey undertones. After the first 2 inches the pepper settled down into spice and a sweetness. The second third showed me some continued spice but a bit of creaminess as well. It also showed a tanginess which surprised me near the end of the second 3rd. The final third displayed a sweet cedary flavor and soon afterwards a woodiness which carried the rest of the way. It was the sweetness which I was most attracted to. It wasn't an overwhelming sweetness but enough to blend nicely with the rest of the tastes. Overall I was very impressed with this smoke, and enjoyed it a lot. If I had 2 of them I could have smoked one much sooner so that I could have a basis for comparison. However, after nine months this stick turned out to be one fine smoke, which I would definitely smoke again.

[Slow Burn]

The CAO freebie was the cigar that started it all for me. It was good fresh out of the mailbox as well. I can only imagine how much better it would have been after sitiing in a humi for a while. Great review of a great cigar.

[Bankshot1101]

I had a CX2 that didn't impress me that much. Im not going to try to knock the line though, could have been i didn't age it enough, and it was new years...so, lets just say the booze was flowing...

[scotth]

Originally Posted by Slow Burn

I can only imagine how much better it would have been after sitiing in a humi for a while.

I smoked mine about a week after I got it, but I bet it must be good after having some time to rest.

[bazookajoe]

Thanks for the review donp. I still have mine in the humi too and have been wondering if it was ready. Time to move it up on my to do list.

[donp]

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

Thanks for the review donp. I still have mine in the humi too and have been wondering if it was ready. Time to move it up on my to do list.

Oh yeah it is ready! Just don't drop it or screw up the cut as I did last night, or even smoke it in 27 degree temp as I did last night. Jeez! Temps went from 70 degrees 2 days ago to 27 degrees this morning. Anyway, mine was great in spite of everything. I'd be interested to see your review. And thx for the bump, I appreciate it.

[muziq]

Nice review. Haven't had a lot of luck with CAOs fitting my flavor preferences, but will give this a try...