CAO Brazilia Gol Cigar Review

Food: none

Beverage: none

Cutter type: Single Blade generic

Lighter: cigar matches

Appearance: A dark, chocolaty cigar, complemented nicely by the green “Brazilia” band. The cigar appears sturdy and handsomely rolled.

Presence of veins: few minor veins, nothing huge

Humidity: 68%

Cigar draw: The cigar is densely rolled and offers some resistance, but its not tough by all means - I would say

Cigar feel: Smooth

Oily or dry: Oily

Ease/quality cut: The cap hold solid, and

Pre-light flavour: Slight sweetness with earthy spice, with a nutty flavor somewhere in the mix

Country of origin: Nicaragua

Origin of wrapper: Brazil

Origin of binder: Nicaragua

Origin of filler: Nicaragua

    

Initial Light

The Brazilia took a flame very well, and just one match later I was good to go. Each puff produced a copious amount of bluish smoke, carrying rich notes of earth and roast nuts. There is also a very nice, natural sweetness coming through, complementing the spicy earth flavors.

First 1/3:

As the cigar burns, notes of coffee and bittersweet chocolate (that’s the best way that I can describe it, given the slight sweetness present from the start of the cigar) emerge. The combination of earthy spices, along with coffee and chocolate are very appealing to the palate, making me crave more and more puffs. Given the thick ring gauge, the cigar is very forgiving to more feverish puffing, and that’s a welcome feature, seeing how tasty it is getting.

Second 1/3:

Moving right along, the ash is still holding from the first 1/3 of the cigar! This is not uncommon if you are sitting down and taking it easy, but I was cleaning out the garage and doing some gardening (surely not sitting down). The densely packed tobacco is the likely factor behind this.

Besides the cigar’s physical prowess, it is delivering more flavor as it burns. When the cigar started out, the body was just a little over mild. It is now definitely dwelling into the medium body range: not too strong, not too mild, but just right. The body doesn’t dominate the light earthy spices, and goes very well along with caramelized sugar flavors that emerge. The nutty flavors intensify, acquiring a darker roast for an even better harmony.

Final 1/3:

The Brazilia delivers its goods right down to the nub. I must have ashed this cigar two times before I set it down, delivering a more firm, but confident draw throughout. The body finished right in the medium realm, but the cigar was capitalizing on full flavor. Building on the previous medley of earth, coffee and nuts, black pepper spiciness hits the palate, only to be soothed by the growing presence of caramel.

This was a great outdoors cigar, and I sure am glad there are more in my humidor for the summer to come.