CAO Brazilia thoughts - Page 2

Don Fernando · 07-29-2010, 05:24 AM

I'll be the first to say that I don't like this cigar. Brazilian tobacco is too sweet for me, and apart from the La Traviata, I never liked any CAO so far. But that's just me. If you like them, congrats. Smoke what you like and don't let me or anybody else stop you from doing that.

BigCat · 07-29-2010, 05:48 AM

I always keep a box of the gol on hand. They taste great off the truck and with a little rest as well. One of my go-tos.

forgop · 07-29-2010, 06:23 AM

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.

nomadicwookie · 07-29-2010, 07:00 AM

I guess I'm in the minority here as well, but this one just didn't do it for me. I may have to try it again though. I was at the park with my son when I had it and I may have smoked it too fast.

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

Quote:

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.

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.

Humpdebump · 01-18-2011, 10:17 PM

Quote:

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

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.

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

Quote:

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.

AUguy · 07-31-2010, 09:49 AM

Quote:

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

Quote:

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.

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.

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

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, 05:24 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts I'll be the first to say that I don't like this cigar. Brazilian tobacco is too sweet for me, and apart from the La Traviata, I never liked any CAO so far. But that's just me. If you like them, congrats. Smoke what you like and don't let me or anybody else stop you from doing that. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

07-29-2010, 05:48 AM	#2
BigCat My back is now unwatched. Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Colin Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 723 Trading: (5)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts I always keep a box of the gol on hand. They taste great off the truck and with a little rest as well. One of my go-tos. __________________ "Now, I don't approve of dissipation, and I don't indulge in it either; but I haven't a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming petty vices." Mark Twain

07-29-2010, 06:23 AM	#3
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts 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.

07-29-2010, 07:00 AM	#4
nomadicwookie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 236 Trading: (7)	Re: CAO Brazilia thoughts I guess I'm in the minority here as well, but this one just didn't do it for me. I may have to try it again though. I was at the park with my son when I had it and I may have smoked it too fast.

07-30-2010, 02:26 PM	#5
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.

07-29-2010, 08:10 AM	#7
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. __________________

07-30-2010, 12:47 PM	#9
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, 03:48 PM	#10
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	#11
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	#12
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	#16
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	#17
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	#18
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	#19
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	#20
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!