My first review - CAO Gold Review

[Apex]

Smoked one of these last night with a whiskey sour, and I was a little disappointed. At first it had an absolutely awful draw, I was getting nothing from it. About an inch later it was drawing just fine, but burning a little unevenly, and the ash was kind of weak and flaky. Thus far it was a very mild cigar. After about the half way point it was doing much better, burning evenly, nice draw, starting to feel a little spicier taste to it but still more smooth than anything. From there to the last 1/4 it was much more the same and I eventually put it down because it was becoming more smokey and less smooth.

Overall it was a little too mild for my taste I guess, very little flavor to it and while it looks very well crafted, I had issues with it. I'm thinking about trying a Rocky Patel Connecticut next, think its a good choice? Or should I try something a little different if I wasn't impressed with the CAO Gold really.

[Big D]

Don't give up yet. IMHO, CAO makes some of the best out there.
What size did you have?? The Gold roubust used to be one of my favs.
I would give it another shot

[Apex]

Originally Posted by Big D

Don't give up yet. IMHO, CAO makes some of the best out there.
What size did you have?? The Gold roubust used to be one of my favs.
I would give it another shot

Oh ya forgot that, it was a Corona Gorda/Toro. It certainly wasn't unenjoyable and I'll probably give it another shot in the summer, I'd also really like to try some of their other lines like Brazilia, Black and Mx2.

[hurricane6]

good 1st review! i just got one of these in the mail from CI club of the month. i'm with Big D CAO's are really good. give it another try. i like the mx2, cx2, and the brazilia pirahnas(sp) these are great little smokes with a stout flavor, under $3!

[publicspeakingnerd]

Like everyone else is saying, don't give up. CAO is a good line indeed (but I personally avoid the Soprano's edition...not worth the price). Perhaps u got a bad one out the box. Then again, Golds are pretty damn mild.

[BigGreg]

Have one in the Humi waiting to be smoked, sorry to hear it dissapointed you. I bought a selection of CAO cigars at the local B&M the other day and had to get a gold after I saw they were tmoneynyy's favorite cigars. Ill smoke it soon and reply with my thoughts.