CAO Cameroon Robusto - Box Pressed Review

[Mr. White]

Origin: NIC
Length: 5.00
Ring: 50
Strength: Medium
Wrapper Color: E
Wrapper Type: CAM
Binder: NIC
Filler: NIC
Shape: Parejo
Box-Pressed

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I just smoked my first of these today out of 2 sample packs I bought from JR's Cigars, and I must say that I really enjoyed the subtle sweet spices and hints of wood flavorings this cigar had to offer. On first inspection the construction seemed to be great, but after lighting I found the cigar kept wanting to unravel a bit here and there. It was annoying, but I lived through it and managed to smoke this one down to the very nub...

I'm wondering if the unraveling has something to do with the box-pressing, and that the wrapper seemed to want to go back to a roundish shape after being lit?

I will buy these again, if the wrapper problem doesn't grow worse with subsequent cigars in my sampler. This is the first of the CAO line that I have really enjoyed.

Price-wise, I found these to be a bit on the expensive side, But mostly worth it, except for the wrapper issue.

I have also tried:

CAO Brazilia -- Didn't agree with my pallette.
CAO Gold -- A mildly enjoyable cigar, but too bland to be a box purchase for me.