by mongkut in Restaurants & Gourmet, - Top 500, Oct 11 '07
Pros: Excellent construction, even burn, rich full bodied flavor, smooth. Cons: None
I tried my first Brazilia almost a year ago when I was going through the CAO line and wanted to try something different. I asked the clerk at the shop where I purchased the cigar if the wrapper was a maduro to which he replied “do you think it’s ...
Pros: Excellent construction; a beautiful cigar in all physical respects. Cons: Slightly unusual flavor profile takes some getting used to.
C.A.O. Brazilia Samba
Manufactured at Nick Perdomo's Cigar Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua (Tabacalera Perdomo). Perdomo also produces other cigars for Nashville, Tennessee-based C.A.O. International, Inc., including the special...
Pros: intriguing and amazing exotic flavor, perfect draw Cons: expensive and hard to find
I finally got a chance to smoke a C.A.O. Brazilia cigar yesterday. I had ordered a sampler from Thompson Cigar CO., and the cigar about which I was most excited was the C.A.O. Brazilia (Gol!). I was looking forward to branching out from maduro cigars, ...
Pros: Diversity of flavor, quality construction Cons: Perhaps too strong for most
Pregame: Giants vs Montreal. Schmitty on the mound, the CAO Brazilia in hand. Sliding it out of the plastic wrapper, the unmistakable aroma of spice punches you in the nose. This cigar has come to play. A slight angle cut with the guillotine yields ...
Pros: Wickedly dark and rich, burns cool with intense flavors that build throughout the smoke Cons: Draw's a bit firm, due to a tighter and difficult roll - still wonderful!
It's been a little while since I reviewed any C.A.O material, however I'm happy to report that they're alive and well, still built in Nick Perdomo's Esteli factory and still packed with plenty of flavor. This review is for the C.A.O. Brazilia SAMBA - a...
Pros: Wonderful color, rich texture, and superb consistency. Cons: A bit strong for the newer smoker.
I recently decided to purchase the CAO Brazilia Samba to see what all of the hype was about. I enjoy trying new cigars out, but always seem to migrate back to Montecristo or H. Upmann. Thanks to this wonderful stick, however, I think I have found a ...
Pros: great flavors, nice light aroma for a full body cigar Cons: bad burn, very uneven
This cigar is not for the weak hearted. It is full bodied and packs a punch, I would take my time with this puppy. The flavor is very good: somewhat peppery with hints of cedar and spice in the background (first comes the peppery flavor, then a hint of...
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