CAO America

GhostRyder · 12-28-2008, 10:58 PM

Anyone try the CAO America? I was gifted the box containing the entire America line. I smoked one of them last night, Robusto I believe, and I was pleasantly surprised. Tasted pretty good, but that is all I got -- I'm a newb so my palate is still "developing."

Anyway, any positive experiences out there? Flavors I should look for in the next one?

theonlybear4CORT · 12-28-2008, 11:02 PM

Its been a while since I have smoked one but I think I liked it.so I got a 5er resting for the forth of July.

Mr. Ed · 12-28-2008, 11:20 PM

I've had several and was not too impressed compared to some of their other smokes..

As for other CAOs, the Brazilia is nice and the Gold is a great mild smoke and I would even smoke the Italia before smoking one of the Americas.

12-28-2008, 11:22 PM

i think i just might have to get that 4pk sampler for the 4th of july. seems fitting

Whee · 12-28-2008, 11:22 PM

I love the CAO's, but this one was more hype. It's a good smoke, but not a great one. They do pick up a little more flavor with some rest.

Bax · 12-29-2008, 02:58 AM

It's OK, not great. It looks better in the humi then it tastes in your mouth.

Rockestone · 12-29-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Bax

It's OK, not great. It looks better in the humi then it tastes in your mouth.

It is a good looking cigar. I have one in my humidor that I don't want to smoke because "it adds so much color!!".

Bruzee · 12-29-2008, 04:32 AM

I loved the one that I smoked. Bought from my local B&M, prolly a little wet, but tasty nonetheless.

12-29-2008, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Bax

It's OK, not great. It looks better in the humi then it tastes in your mouth.

Agreed. It is a good smoke, but nothing spectacular.

elderboy02 · 12-29-2008, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Bax

It's OK, not great. It looks better in the humi then it tastes in your mouth.

Yep. I thought it was an average cigar. It looks great though.

68TriShield · 12-29-2008, 05:33 AM

A beautiful,tasteless yet overpriced cigar imo.

Disclaimer: This is only *my* opinion which should not be construed as useful information

jjirons69 · 12-29-2008, 06:11 AM

As a gift, it's a really good smoke. I enjoyed my two. But to have to buy them on a regular basis, well, there are many more cheaper, better tasting sticks out there. Does have a lovely band, though.

stearns · 12-29-2008, 07:05 AM

i picked up a few of the anthems (coffins) about 9 months ago because my b+m had em for $10. only have one left, and was told they needed age, so i have yet to smoke it. it certainly is a pretty cigar, especially in the nice coffin, probably over the summer i'll get around to smoking it. sucker's huge

stearns

acarr · 12-29-2008, 08:52 AM

I have never tried these but I am becoming a bigger fan of the CAO line after trying the LX2 and the MX2. For some reason, I always stayed away from this brand but I find myself buying more now.

12-29-2008, 09:05 AM

The gold maduro was the first cigar I ever smoked, and I really like them. The America I tried was okay, but yes, as others said, there are better smokes for the price. I've got an mx2 that is aging, and quite beastly looking. What flavors have ya'll detected in the america? I couldn't pick much up, and it was a pretty long time ago.
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12-29-2008, 09:29 AM

Those are great Cigars

GhostRyder · 12-29-2008, 09:59 AM

I think the fact that they were a gift affected the taste -- mine was pretty good. I'd definitely agree that they look delicious. The pinstripe and the colorful label are outstanding. Saving these seems like a good plan. I'm going to have to light the biggest, most American one of them up on the 4th of July. Either the Anthem 8.5 x 50 or the Landmark 6 x 60.

groogs · 12-29-2008, 11:02 AM

I think they are a decent smoke, and they certainly are better after a few months of rest. I wouldn't buy a box, but it is one of the better CAO's IMO.

12-28-2008, 10:58 PM	#1
GhostRyder Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SW Virginia Posts: 185 Trading: (2)	CAO America Anyone try the CAO America? I was gifted the box containing the entire America line. I smoked one of them last night, Robusto I believe, and I was pleasantly surprised. Tasted pretty good, but that is all I got -- I'm a newb so my palate is still "developing." Anyway, any positive experiences out there? Flavors I should look for in the next one?

12-28-2008, 11:02 PM	#2
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: CAO America Its been a while since I have smoked one but I think I liked it.so I got a 5er resting for the forth of July.

12-28-2008, 11:20 PM	#3
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: CAO America I've had several and was not too impressed compared to some of their other smokes.. As for other CAOs, the Brazilia is nice and the Gold is a great mild smoke and I would even smoke the Italia before smoking one of the Americas.

12-28-2008, 11:22 PM	#4
j-easy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO America i think i just might have to get that 4pk sampler for the 4th of july. seems fitting

12-28-2008, 11:22 PM	#5
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,592 Trading: (17)	Re: CAO America I love the CAO's, but this one was more hype. It's a good smoke, but not a great one. They do pick up a little more flavor with some rest. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

12-29-2008, 02:58 AM	#6
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: CAO America It's OK, not great. It looks better in the humi then it tastes in your mouth. __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

12-29-2008, 04:32 AM	#8
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: CAO America I loved the one that I smoked. Bought from my local B&M, prolly a little wet, but tasty nonetheless. __________________

12-29-2008, 05:33 AM	#11
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: CAO America A beautiful,tasteless yet overpriced cigar imo. Disclaimer: This is only my opinion which should not be construed as useful information

12-29-2008, 06:11 AM	#12
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: CAO America As a gift, it's a really good smoke. I enjoyed my two. But to have to buy them on a regular basis, well, there are many more cheaper, better tasting sticks out there. Does have a lovely band, though. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

12-29-2008, 07:05 AM	#13
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,410 Trading: (50)	Re: CAO America i picked up a few of the anthems (coffins) about 9 months ago because my b+m had em for $10. only have one left, and was told they needed age, so i have yet to smoke it. it certainly is a pretty cigar, especially in the nice coffin, probably over the summer i'll get around to smoking it. sucker's huge stearns

12-29-2008, 08:52 AM	#14
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: CAO America I have never tried these but I am becoming a bigger fan of the CAO line after trying the LX2 and the MX2. For some reason, I always stayed away from this brand but I find myself buying more now.

12-29-2008, 09:05 AM	#15
jbonnefsc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO America The gold maduro was the first cigar I ever smoked, and I really like them. The America I tried was okay, but yes, as others said, there are better smokes for the price. I've got an mx2 that is aging, and quite beastly looking. What flavors have ya'll detected in the america? I couldn't pick much up, and it was a pretty long time ago. Posted via Mobile Device

12-29-2008, 09:29 AM	#16
Tombstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO America Those are great Cigars

12-29-2008, 09:59 AM	#17
GhostRyder Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sam Location: SW Virginia Posts: 185 Trading: (2)	Re: CAO America I think the fact that they were a gift affected the taste -- mine was pretty good. I'd definitely agree that they look delicious. The pinstripe and the colorful label are outstanding. Saving these seems like a good plan. I'm going to have to light the biggest, most American one of them up on the 4th of July. Either the Anthem 8.5 x 50 or the Landmark 6 x 60.

12-29-2008, 11:02 AM	#18
groogs Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Grant Posts: 1,945 Trading: (62)	Re: CAO America I think they are a decent smoke, and they certainly are better after a few months of rest. I wouldn't buy a box, but it is one of the better CAO's IMO.