CAO Gold Robusto

kaelaria · 03-31-2011, 11:07 PM

This 5×50 stick offers a medium tan soft wrapper with a fairly firm pack, small veins and good tight seams with a double cap. The aroma is a soft tobacco and slight pepper. First light reveals a perfect draw, lots of medium bodied smoke with very dry tobacco flavors, finishing a bit bitter. The first third develops to slightly sweet, oily, buttery leather flavors on the draw with a long finish of just the leather. Burn and draw are perfect putting out rich thick smoke. The 2nd third yields no changes, but the last third shifts from the creamy leather to a touch of licorice on the draw with a slightly sweet caramel with an deeper earthy finish and a bit of black pepper. Ending at the 1 hour mark, it proved to be a solid performer! Video on the site

MurphysLaw · 04-01-2011, 05:59 AM

Nice review, have one of these in the humidor, really looking forward to it!

HollywoodQue · 04-01-2011, 06:30 AM

Thanks for the review, I must try one of these.

OHRD · 04-01-2011, 07:11 AM

Great review Bryan - I reviewed this one earlier in the week and scored it a 9.1. I know some will think that's high, but this is a $3 smoke that is smooth, consistent, and very flavorful for a Connecticut wrapped cigar. I really love this one and I think it's one of the better values out there.

RatherUneek · 04-01-2011, 07:54 AM

I bought a fiver of these a while back. Great smoke. CAO has proven to be a very consistent brand for me.

TBone · 04-01-2011, 07:55 AM

Not being a CAO lover, even I must say I have to give this a try...thanks for the review

04-01-2011, 09:02 AM

thanks for the review, i need to check this one out!

joeobx · 04-01-2011, 09:07 AM

I agree these are a good value. A good mild smoke for first thing in the morning.

04-01-2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TBone

Not being a CAO lover, even I must say I have to give this a try...thanks for the review

+1

Even Bryan has mentioned QC issues in his reviews, and my experiences have been no different regarding C.A.O sticks recently. Can't beat the price however.....great review Bryan!

03-31-2011, 11:07 PM	#1
kaelaria Cigarobsession.com Baby! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: Holiday, FL Posts: 736 Trading: (3)	CAO Gold Robusto This 5×50 stick offers a medium tan soft wrapper with a fairly firm pack, small veins and good tight seams with a double cap. The aroma is a soft tobacco and slight pepper. First light reveals a perfect draw, lots of medium bodied smoke with very dry tobacco flavors, finishing a bit bitter. The first third develops to slightly sweet, oily, buttery leather flavors on the draw with a long finish of just the leather. Burn and draw are perfect putting out rich thick smoke. The 2nd third yields no changes, but the last third shifts from the creamy leather to a touch of licorice on the draw with a slightly sweet caramel with an deeper earthy finish and a bit of black pepper. Ending at the 1 hour mark, it proved to be a solid performer! Video on the site __________________ Cigar Videos

04-01-2011, 05:59 AM	#2
MurphysLaw Anything can go wrong Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Brian Location: SoFlo Posts: 2,823 Trading: (19)	Re: CAO Gold Robusto Nice review, have one of these in the humidor, really looking forward to it! __________________ It's THIS easy to help our Troops.

04-01-2011, 06:30 AM	#3
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,119 Trading: (46)	Re: CAO Gold Robusto Thanks for the review, I must try one of these.

04-01-2011, 07:11 AM	#4
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: CAO Gold Robusto Great review Bryan - I reviewed this one earlier in the week and scored it a 9.1. I know some will think that's high, but this is a $3 smoke that is smooth, consistent, and very flavorful for a Connecticut wrapped cigar. I really love this one and I think it's one of the better values out there. __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

04-01-2011, 07:54 AM	#5
RatherUneek Still Watching My Back Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Rich Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 69 Trading: (2)	Re: CAO Gold Robusto I bought a fiver of these a while back. Great smoke. CAO has proven to be a very consistent brand for me.

04-01-2011, 07:55 AM	#6
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: CAO Gold Robusto Not being a CAO lover, even I must say I have to give this a try...thanks for the review

04-01-2011, 09:02 AM	#7
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CAO Gold Robusto thanks for the review, i need to check this one out!

04-01-2011, 09:07 AM	#8
joeobx just playing in the storm Join Date: Oct 2009 First Name: Joe Location: Fredericksburg. VA VCM Country Posts: 1,117 Trading: (4)	Re: CAO Gold Robusto I agree these are a good value. A good mild smoke for first thing in the morning. __________________ it's all fun and games till the flying monkeys show up