CAO love - Page 2

01-23-2009, 08:34 AM

Italia and Brazilias are consistent, flavorful, enjoyable smokes.

The Gold is a really good creamy, mild smoke, but not my go-to in this category.

The rest I only smoke on rare occaision, nothing bad to say about them except they are a tad pricey.

Starscream · 01-23-2009, 09:00 AM

CAO Brazilias are good.
CAO Gold sucks.
CAO Sopranos has been sitting in my humi for almost two years. Haven't tried one yet.
CAO Italia was not bad, but nothing memorable.

smitdavi · 01-23-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

CAO Brazilias are good.
CAO Gold sucks.
CAO Sopranos has been sitting in my humi for almost two years. Haven't tried one yet.
CAO Italia was not bad, but nothing memorable.

Burn one of those bad boys

Mr B · 08-05-2009, 04:32 PM

I like the Brazillia's (Pirhana size)
and the Black (larger ring gauges)
The Soprano was good but WAY overpriced.
Did not like many of the others and have not tried the Vision and the Ann. Maduro.

Kreth · 08-05-2009, 05:25 PM

I've enjoyed the Brazilia, Black, and VR. I got a mixed sampler from CI a while back, and the Brazilias especially just seem to get better and better the longer I let them rest.
The Cameroon and Italia didn't impress me much.

01-23-2009, 09:07 AM

I'm not a big CAO fan. It's not that I hate them or anything, but for the price point they seem a bit flat.

Of the ones I've smoked I think the Criollos were the best.

ade06 · 01-23-2009, 12:58 PM

I still like the Brazilila and Cameroon CAOs. They taste good to me.

sikk50 · 01-23-2009, 03:10 PM

I love the Gold Maduro. I like the Brazilla and loved the one Soprano's I had. Everything I've had from their lines I've enjoyed but I haven't had all of them.

BamBam · 01-23-2009, 03:14 PM

I have never had a CAO that burned remotely close to even. The exception being the Sopranos, but they are overpriced for me.

01-23-2009, 04:41 PM

I'm also a CAO fan. Mostly, it's been the Cx2s but I'm enjoying an Lx2 right now (review should be up this evening with lots 'o pix) and gotta say: excellent cigar (although the initial draw was a little tight).

JJG · 01-24-2009, 10:37 AM

I usually post negative comments about CAO but they're not bad. just overpriced.

01-24-2009, 01:07 PM

When I first started smoking cigars CAO was what I had the most of. Despite carefully keeping them in the proper environment I never could get a correct burn or keep the wrappers on. Plus a lot of plugged smokes. Finally just moved on to bigger and better smokes.

Catfish · 01-24-2009, 01:09 PM

I've had MX and LX2's. Liked em both. Just won some Americana Landmarks on the Devil Site. Will see how they go.

01-25-2009, 10:33 AM

I love my CAOs. I always keep a box of Brazilias and Italias going. Also splurged on a box of Black and CX2, and haven't had a bad stick yet!

Have a Sopranos sampler aging right now too. Can't wait to try those.

acarr · 01-25-2009, 02:32 PM

I never was a big fan for no reason but I have bought a lot of the LX2. They are great cigars.

01-26-2009, 08:47 PM

I'm a fan of CAO. I truly enjoy their Mx2, Lx2, and their Brazillia.

08-04-2009, 10:25 PM

I love the MX2s and LX2s. I have found the burning to be even and consistent so I don't know where everybody else got theirs

Jimbo14 · 08-05-2009, 12:29 AM

Alot of people laugh at me when I tell them that the CAO MX2 is my favorite cigar. I absolutly love it! The burn and draw is always perfect and the flavour is amazing. I thought the Brazilia was average. I liked the maduro. I really want to try the italia, cameroon, CX2 and LX2.

08-05-2009, 07:10 AM

I don't get how people are complaining about the pricing of CAO. Sure they Sopranos, America and Vision might be overpriced but there are a dozen other varieties that come in around 120 a box and to me that is fair.

I like their Sopranos and Brazilia cigars. The Sopranos gets a bad wrap because of the price and it is terribly gimmicky. To me though it is a good medium-full leathery as hell cigar that goes great with something to drink.

kelmac07 · 08-05-2009, 07:19 AM

Have smoked the Italia, Brazilia, and the Criollo and have not been impressed. Really enjoyed the Gold maduro. Sitting on a 5er of the new MX3...keeping my fingers crossed.

01-23-2009, 08:34 AM	#1
Java Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO love Italia and Brazilias are consistent, flavorful, enjoyable smokes. The Gold is a really good creamy, mild smoke, but not my go-to in this category. The rest I only smoke on rare occaision, nothing bad to say about them except they are a tad pricey.

01-23-2009, 09:00 AM	#2
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: CAO love CAO Brazilias are good. CAO Gold sucks. CAO Sopranos has been sitting in my humi for almost two years. Haven't tried one yet. CAO Italia was not bad, but nothing memorable. __________________ Insert quote here.

08-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#4
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: CAO love I like the Brazillia's (Pirhana size) and the Black (larger ring gauges) The Soprano was good but WAY overpriced. Did not like many of the others and have not tried the Vision and the Ann. Maduro.

08-05-2009, 05:25 PM	#5
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: CAO love I've enjoyed the Brazilia, Black, and VR. I got a mixed sampler from CI a while back, and the Brazilias especially just seem to get better and better the longer I let them rest. The Cameroon and Italia didn't impress me much. __________________ Cigarette-free since January 2010

01-23-2009, 09:07 AM	#6
hoax Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO love I'm not a big CAO fan. It's not that I hate them or anything, but for the price point they seem a bit flat. Of the ones I've smoked I think the Criollos were the best.

01-23-2009, 12:58 PM	#7
ade06 Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ade Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,190 Trading: (24)	Re: CAO love I still like the Brazilila and Cameroon CAOs. They taste good to me.

01-23-2009, 03:10 PM	#8
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: CAO love I love the Gold Maduro. I like the Brazilla and loved the one Soprano's I had. Everything I've had from their lines I've enjoyed but I haven't had all of them. __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

01-23-2009, 03:14 PM	#9
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: CAO love I have never had a CAO that burned remotely close to even. The exception being the Sopranos, but they are overpriced for me.

01-23-2009, 04:41 PM	#10
Linus Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO love I'm also a CAO fan. Mostly, it's been the Cx2s but I'm enjoying an Lx2 right now (review should be up this evening with lots 'o pix) and gotta say: excellent cigar (although the initial draw was a little tight).

01-24-2009, 10:37 AM	#11
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: CAO love I usually post negative comments about CAO but they're not bad. just overpriced.

01-24-2009, 01:07 PM	#12
Fullauto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO love When I first started smoking cigars CAO was what I had the most of. Despite carefully keeping them in the proper environment I never could get a correct burn or keep the wrappers on. Plus a lot of plugged smokes. Finally just moved on to bigger and better smokes.

01-24-2009, 01:09 PM	#13
Catfish ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ MO FUGGA! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: David Location: Lakeland, Fl. Posts: 1,707 Trading: (24)	Re: CAO love I've had MX and LX2's. Liked em both. Just won some Americana Landmarks on the Devil Site. Will see how they go. __________________ 1: It's ALWAYS Loaded. 2: Do Not Point It At Something Unless You Mean To Destroy It. 3: On Target, On Trigger. Off Target, Off Trigger. 4: Be Sure Of Your Target And What's Behind It.Join The NRA

01-25-2009, 10:33 AM	#14
sodomanaz Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO love I love my CAOs. I always keep a box of Brazilias and Italias going. Also splurged on a box of Black and CX2, and haven't had a bad stick yet! Have a Sopranos sampler aging right now too. Can't wait to try those.

01-25-2009, 02:32 PM	#15
acarr Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,307 Trading: (34)	Re: CAO love I never was a big fan for no reason but I have bought a lot of the LX2. They are great cigars.

01-26-2009, 08:47 PM	#16
KazzTheMurse Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO love I'm a fan of CAO. I truly enjoy their Mx2, Lx2, and their Brazillia.

08-04-2009, 10:25 PM	#17
meadmaker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO love I love the MX2s and LX2s. I have found the burning to be even and consistent so I don't know where everybody else got theirs

08-05-2009, 12:29 AM	#18
Jimbo14 Habano Man Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: James Location: Australia Posts: 483 Trading: (0)	Re: CAO love Alot of people laugh at me when I tell them that the CAO MX2 is my favorite cigar. I absolutly love it! The burn and draw is always perfect and the flavour is amazing. I thought the Brazilia was average. I liked the maduro. I really want to try the italia, cameroon, CX2 and LX2.

08-05-2009, 07:10 AM	#19
Aldebaran Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO love I don't get how people are complaining about the pricing of CAO. Sure they Sopranos, America and Vision might be overpriced but there are a dozen other varieties that come in around 120 a box and to me that is fair. I like their Sopranos and Brazilia cigars. The Sopranos gets a bad wrap because of the price and it is terribly gimmicky. To me though it is a good medium-full leathery as hell cigar that goes great with something to drink.

08-05-2009, 07:19 AM	#20
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: CAO love Have smoked the Italia, Brazilia, and the Criollo and have not been impressed. Really enjoyed the Gold maduro. Sitting on a 5er of the new MX3...keeping my fingers crossed.