CAO CX2 5×52 Monday, Apr 17 2006

Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Two Cameroon leaves
Filler: Nicaraguan and Columbian long-fillers
Size: Robusto 5.0×52ring
(for a detailed description of the points system I use please click here.)

This was the freebie from a CAO online promotion for the CX2.

Construction 9/10
This is a pretty cigar. The band is ridiculous and looks like a little mask when you peel it off, but besides that it is nicely made. A rich brown cammie wrapper with plenty of tooth. It is wrapped neatly and tightly around the cigar. It has a well made cap that clipped very nicely. The cigar was well filled, firm with no detectable soft spots. The cammie wrapper was one of the oiliest I’ve seen. Seemed almost slippery with oils.

Flavor 10/20
This is where this cigar is lacking. It had a classic Cameroon flavor to it, but it was very flat on one dimensional. It seemed almost mild. I had to stop drinking my porter because it was over powering the cigar. I was hoping this thing would start to come alive as I smoked but it didn’t. It was very flat, very boring.

Smoking Characteristics 7/10
The cap cut nicely. The draw was a little on the easy side. The burn was fairly even but not razor sharp. The as was firm and held well but it was also a little flaky and papery on the edges. Not much of a buzz factor to speak of.

Price 1/5
At $8 a stick (what I’ve seen them retail for) this cigar is way over priced. The are soooo many better choices when you’re spending that kind of jack on a smoke.

The Math
9+10+7+1=27\4.5=6*10=60

Score=60

The only reason this scored as well as it did is because there is no denying that it is a well constructed cigar, but it leaves a lot to be desired in the flavor department. If you are looking for a good Cameroon cigar, try the Toraño 1916. It’s cheaper and has a much more interesting flavor profile. Or better yet, if you can find them, get a Camacho Select.

You can find another perspective on the CX2 at Cigar Jack’s Blog

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CAO MX2 5.0X52 Thursday, Nov 17 2005

Country: Nicaragua
Wrapper: outer- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro/inner - Brazilian maduro
Filler: Long-Fillers from Nicaragua, Honduras, Peru, and the Dominican Republic
Size: Robusto 5″x52 ring

I really enjoyed this cigar. It is a black beauty that is full of flavor. This cigar has two wrappers making it a very unique smoke. It was slightly sweet and ultra smooth. It was very easy to smoke. The burn was perfect and the smoke was thick and plentiful. I smoked it down further than I have ever smoked a cigar, almost burning my fingers. I just couldn’t put it down it was so good. I am definitely going to pick up some of these to keep on hand.

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CAO Palms Perfecto 6.7×54 Tuesday, Sep 20 2005

This is a specially made cigar, produced for the Palms Hotel in Vegas for their Super Bowl party in February of 2004. This is supposedly a “secret blend” the details of which have not been released to the public, so I don’t have all the vitals like what the filler or wrapper is. It was a good medium bodied smoke. I must say though I cannot go into to much detail about it because while smoking it I was engaged in a great discussion on politics which held most of my attention. I do remember enjoying it. I am not a huge fan of the perfecto shape, or of any of the shapes that take the lit end down to a small point. I find with cigars like that, I almost always end up with an uneven burn and this cigar was no exception. The burn was uneven at first and almost corrected it self a few times. By the time I was nearing the end of the smoke it started to canoe a bit so I just put it out at that point. I was tired of messing with it. I have two more of these. Hopefully I’ll have better luck with the burn and hopefully I’ll smoke them while not engaged in other activities so I can pay more attention to the smoke itself.

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