CAO Brazilia thoughts - Page 2

neoflex · 07-29-2010, 08:10 AM

These are great sticks especially the Gol size as mentioned above. When I was still a newb I used to smoke these things almost exclusively. Still like them to this day. I also really like them as a box press.

Coz77 · 07-29-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by benedic08

Very Good Sticks! I recommend the piranha size

.... I dont care for the RG on the GOL.

Gophernut · 07-29-2010, 09:52 AM

Big fan of the Gol! One of my favorites to pick up at the B&M.

Mr B · 07-29-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by benedic08

Very Good Sticks! I recommend the piranha size

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Originally Posted by Commander Quan

I prefer the Piranha. Them's some tasty little sticks.

AUguy · 07-30-2010, 12:47 PM

I got one with a sampler a while back I have not tried yet. I will post back my thoughts when I get to it.

pektel · 07-30-2010, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

I am selling some CAO samplers here...
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=33299

Make me a offer.

Says I can't access the page. Probably need a certain post count or something?

CigarDisciple · 07-30-2010, 02:26 PM

I really enjoy the Samba, it is very tasty. Haven't smoked any other size. It is the wrapper that gets me.

The Poet · 07-30-2010, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by forgop

I smoked one of these about 5 years ago during a long cigar drought on an empty stomach not knowing what I was getting myself into. I think I smoked about 20 minutes worth and wanted to throw up for a few hours. I won't touch another one.

This was pretty much my first experience with one too, back shortly after they first came out, and that Gol was one of the few cigars I was not able to finish. But a few months back I tried another, and that one was pretty tasty.

I don't know if the blend has changed, or if the extra age improved it, or if that first stick was a clunker, but one thing I know for sure . . . my palate has not gotten better.

07-30-2010, 03:48 PM

I tried a Brazilia a while ago and wasn't impressed. I wrote down I didn't enjoy it, but didn't write down a reason..oops. On the other hand, I've really enjoyed the CAO Gold Maduro.

Chemyst · 07-30-2010, 06:21 PM

I bought a box of the Lambadas
before the SCHIP tax kicked in. I don't
smoke them much, but those remaining
are getting good age.

They're one of the better CAOs.

Chemyst

AUguy · 07-30-2010, 10:41 PM

Just smoked one. It started out sweet and by mid way it gained a little spice. It burned nice but it was hard to get a good pull off of it. (would rolling the cigar around in my hand help loosen this up or should I leave it alone?)

Anyway, on about the last 1/3 of the cigar I lost my train of thought and I guess my brain told me I was smoking a cigarette like I used to when I had a drink. So I took a nice long draw and without thinking about what I was doing I inhaled. By the time the smoke got halfway down my throat my body realized that I had made a very very big mistake. I tried to cough as hard as I could but my throat was paralyzed. My god did that hurt. I was able to breathe properly again after about 5 minutes of gasping and coughing.

I still feel a little rough.

But that said, I will try another one in a month or two and see what I think about it.

BigCat · 07-31-2010, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by AUguy

Just smoked one. It started out sweet and by mid way it gained a little spice. It burned nice but it was hard to get a good pull off of it. (would rolling the cigar around in my hand help loosen this up or should I leave it alone?)

What Rh are you keeping your sticks at? These need to be no higher than 65 because the wrapper is a little thicker. If it was plugged, rolling it around might have helped, but I've smoked a lot of these and never run into a plugged one. Not saying it can't happen, but I bet it's a moisture issue.

White97Jimmy · 07-31-2010, 09:16 AM

Out of all the CAO's this is how I like them in order:

Cameroon
Soprano's
CX2 (I think this is a Famous exclusive now)
Brazilia
Traviata
MX2
LX2
Italia
Vision
Gold
America

Not a fan of the Criollo. Never have been. I don't smoke too many CAO's any more, with the exception of the Cameroon. I have one of these about once a month or so.

AUguy · 07-31-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BigCat

What Rh are you keeping your sticks at? These need to be no higher than 65 because the wrapper is a little thicker. If it was plugged, rolling it around might have helped, but I've smoked a lot of these and never run into a plugged one. Not saying it can't happen, but I bet it's a moisture issue.

Mine is a little higher than 65, but I got it yesterday and it only spent 1 night in my humidor.

BigCat · 07-31-2010, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by AUguy

Mine is a little higher than 65, but I got it yesterday and it only spent 1 night in my humidor.

Then it's definitely a moisture issue...let one sit for a few weeks and adjust and you'll see a difference.

Bageland2000 · 01-18-2011, 01:01 PM

Just ordered 10 of the Gol! for around $30. Excited, they should be here today

01-18-2011, 07:30 PM

It's the only CAO that tastes great right out of the cello

Humpdebump · 01-18-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by neoflex

These are great sticks especially the Gol size as mentioned above. When I was still a newb I used to smoke these things almost exclusively. Still like them to this day. I also really like them as a box press.

Same as above

boom · 01-19-2011, 07:33 AM

The Gol is great

01-19-2011, 03:17 PM

I just picked up a Box Press one of these at the local shop here. Have not smoked it yet but I will be changing that in a day or two. I will let ya know what I think. It was the mixed reviews from this post that has me wondering how I will feel about it.

If this is any indication of how I will be purchasing future cigars I feel I may be needing to pick up another humador quicker than was originally thought!

07-29-2010, 08:10 AM	#21
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts These are great sticks especially the Gol size as mentioned above. When I was still a newb I used to smoke these things almost exclusively. Still like them to this day. I also really like them as a box press. __________________

07-29-2010, 09:52 AM	#23
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts Big fan of the Gol! One of my favorites to pick up at the B&M.

07-30-2010, 12:47 PM	#25
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts I got one with a sampler a while back I have not tried yet. I will post back my thoughts when I get to it.

07-30-2010, 02:26 PM	#27
CigarDisciple Livin Life as it comes Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Sam Location: NC Posts: 81 Trading: (0)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts I really enjoy the Samba, it is very tasty. Haven't smoked any other size. It is the wrapper that gets me.

07-30-2010, 03:48 PM	#29
rostamizadeh Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts I tried a Brazilia a while ago and wasn't impressed. I wrote down I didn't enjoy it, but didn't write down a reason..oops. On the other hand, I've really enjoyed the CAO Gold Maduro.

07-30-2010, 06:21 PM	#30
Chemyst Doin Time on Planet Earth Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Ken Location: So. Jersey Posts: 392 Trading: (7)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts I bought a box of the Lambadas before the SCHIP tax kicked in. I don't smoke them much, but those remaining are getting good age. They're one of the better CAOs. Chemyst

07-30-2010, 10:41 PM	#31
AUguy The end is always near Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: William Location: Troy, Alabama Posts: 266 Trading: (10)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts Just smoked one. It started out sweet and by mid way it gained a little spice. It burned nice but it was hard to get a good pull off of it. (would rolling the cigar around in my hand help loosen this up or should I leave it alone?) Anyway, on about the last 1/3 of the cigar I lost my train of thought and I guess my brain told me I was smoking a cigarette like I used to when I had a drink. So I took a nice long draw and without thinking about what I was doing I inhaled. By the time the smoke got halfway down my throat my body realized that I had made a very very big mistake. I tried to cough as hard as I could but my throat was paralyzed. My god did that hurt. I was able to breathe properly again after about 5 minutes of gasping and coughing. I still feel a little rough. But that said, I will try another one in a month or two and see what I think about it.

07-31-2010, 09:16 AM	#33
White97Jimmy Puff on this Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Posts: 195 Trading: (1)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts Out of all the CAO's this is how I like them in order: Cameroon Soprano's CX2 (I think this is a Famous exclusive now) Brazilia Traviata MX2 LX2 Italia Vision Gold America Not a fan of the Criollo. Never have been. I don't smoke too many CAO's any more, with the exception of the Cameroon. I have one of these about once a month or so.

01-18-2011, 01:01 PM	#36
Bageland2000 On another adventure Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Andrew Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 352 Trading: (2)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts Just ordered 10 of the Gol! for around $30. Excited, they should be here today

01-18-2011, 07:30 PM	#37
Katmancross Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts It's the only CAO that tastes great right out of the cello

01-19-2011, 07:33 AM	#39
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts The Gol is great

01-19-2011, 03:17 PM	#40
WNY Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts I just picked up a Box Press one of these at the local shop here. Have not smoked it yet but I will be changing that in a day or two. I will let ya know what I think. It was the mixed reviews from this post that has me wondering how I will feel about it. If this is any indication of how I will be purchasing future cigars I feel I may be needing to pick up another humador quicker than was originally thought!