Alright, so I have been on a small cigar kick, and enjoying a few more flavored offerings than usual. However, I do think that CAO really has a good grasp of what a flavored smoke should be. Giving the cigar a quick clip and light, I immediately was greeted by mild flavors of tobacco, with a crisp spiciness from the Cameroon wrapper. The infused flavors are abundant, but primarily I am picking up almonds, vanilla, and raisin. Also, there is a liquor-like undertone to the whole mixture, whi...
As this was a small cigar, it really had no issues starting up. The first few puffs yielded plenty of dense, white smoke. The aroma is unique, likely imparted by the reddish wrapper that adorns this cigar. I am immediately picking up notes of cinnamon and clove, with an initial sweetness to each puff. The sweetness rapidly towards spicy with each exhale, creating a nice balance. There were a few issues with the burn, once I though I had it well established, but all that required was a few...
This stick just looked delicious before I even lit it up. After visually inspecting this beaut, I toasted it and the triple flame did its job right away. There is a beautiful earthy aroma, full of coffee beans and light wood flavors. As the cigar establishes itself into a comfortable burn, the palate is coated with pleasant oils, which seem to be almost ready to seep out of the cigar. The flavors are definitely rich, but very well balanced. ...
It's almost a shame to light such a beautiful cigar, but that is the glorious fate of any good smoke. It lights up easily, and right away puffs start to generate plenty of white, almost bluish, smoke. There is a good amount of black pepper spice to start with, and right away I can feel mellow undertones of cocoa. A pleasant sweetness seems to cleanse the palate and prepare it for another wave of spice in between puffs....
The cigar lit up with relative ease, even using a smaller flame of a BIC-style lighter. Once it was up and running, I immediately started noticing a prominent presence of cocoa. Spice was definitely delivering a modest punch, but there was also a cinnamon-like nuance lingering in and out....
I gave this perfecto a quick toast and a quick light. Now, my past experience with perfectos led me to believe that a quick light is all that it takes to establish a "perfect" burn. This one I had to touch up about 2 minutes into it. However, from there on out, the cigar continued to burn true all the way to a finger-burning nub. Very nice, woodsy flavors come about with a zesty nuance to help carry them through. I am inclined to say that the zest is due to the Cameroon wrapper, which, wh...
It light up quickly and easily. ...
A minute of toasting with my 3 flame torch, a few light puffs, and the cigar lit up perfectly. The aroma is definitively cedar, crisp and moderately sharp. I wonder if this potency is due to the tobacco used, or is it inherent to the cedar wrap that once hugged this cigar. A few minutes later, the burn cools off and settles into a nice and mellow groove, offering up wonderful notes of cedar along the way. The Connecticut shade wrapper makes the experience even more crisp and toasty, playin...
This is a chunky stick, and lighting it properly took a good 2 or 3 minutes. Once the burn established it remained true and reasonably sharp until the end. The cigar opens up with a mild tobacco flavor, slight peppery notes, and a touch of leather. Each puff draws effortlessly, almost too loose for my preferences. Plenty of white smoke fills the space around me in the lounge, and the woodsy aroma is quite enjoyable....
Upon inspection, I realize that I am holding a very beautiful cigar. It appears to be expertly rolled, even though it is a small-sized cigar. The foot has a rich tobacco core, tantalizing the sense through and through. A quick snip and a light, and I am off to a great start. The smoke is plentiful with each puff, and flavors of oak and other wood greet the palate. There is a good amount of cinnamon spice in the mix, evolving slowly into more of a peppery bite....
Very nice and smooth cedary flavors. Slightly sweet with very mild spice. Lit up very nicely and put out a good amount of smoke....
Like I mentioned before, this is a very impressive looking cigar. It appears to be nicely packed with tobacco, with no spots to indicate otherwise. Even before I could pull it out of the cello, the sweet smell of quality tobacco abounds. And upon lighting the perfecto foot, the cigar establishes a true burn line until the nub. The aroma from the cigar is wonderful, spot on with what a good maduro should offer. A little bit of spice is coming through, but the majority of flavors are a comb...
I bought a box of these Erin Go Bragh cigarillos towards the end of last year. They are the perfect smoke when my cigarette-smoking buddies come over, allowing me to join them for 10 minutes without sacrificing a bigger stick. The cigarillo lit up very easily and did not have any problems keeping the burn until the pinch of my fingertips. The mixture of Dominican fillers along with the Connecticut shade wrapper creates big cigar flavor in a small package. Slight white spiciness intertwines...
I know, I know Most cigar smokers frown upon flavored cigars, immediately associating them with convenience store offerings. The Flavours line by CAO is different in my book. They are a wonderful change of pace from the traditional cigars, and equally as enjoyable given the right occasion. The sweetness of the cap is quite calming, balancing out the spices inherent to the Cameroon wrapper. My new 3 flame torch lighter toasts the foot perfectly, gently igniting the tobacco. The cigar seems...
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....
Giving this cigar an easy light with only two cigar matches, I realize that I am in for a very pleasant experience. As the foot begins to burn, the aroma is absolutely gorgeous. There is a nice floral scent, almost no spice, and sweetness to carry it through. The cigar seem to have a good amount of tobacco rolled up into it, but not as solid as some of Pepin’s cigars. Not to worry, though, as it is burning slowly, and I’m off to a great start!...
It only took one match to get this short, pudgy stogie going. I am immediately greeted by a wonderful aroma, with the gentle zest of the Connecticut shade tantalizing the senses. The first few puffs coat the palate with an almost oily glaze, delivering natural sugar notes. Roast nuts and cedar make an early appearance as well. The cigar is drawing a little hard for my preference, but each puff is rewarded with ample white smoke....
The cigar lit up very easily, and this little joy of a robusto opened up. Lot's of peppery, woodsy flavors coming through right after the lighting. However, there is some bitterness as the flavors turn earthy, almost musty and wet. Frankly, I was worried that if this is what the experience is going to be, I will most likely have to put the cigar down....
After peeling the strip of wax away from the glass tube cap, the Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac wafts up, signaling a great experience to come. The cigar slides out of the tube easily, ready for ignition. I prefer a single-flame torch for more control, which quickly gets this cigar settled in. The aroma is wonderful, filling the air with the sweetness of cognac and medium body tobacco shadowed by cedar and cocoa tones. Just beautiful!. The cigar needs a little touch up to burn evenly, but no big...
The cigar lights up with ease, and the burn is effortlessly maintained. Initial, pre-light flavors come through with some sweet spiciness in typical Nicaraguan fashion. The flavors are simple, those of cedar and nuts. I think it is worthwhile to mention some of the background of this cigar. Swisher International abandoned their handmade premium cigar segment in the late 1990s. I picked up a bundle from JR Cigars, and these should be right around 10 years old. The bands are nothing to wri...