You’ve probably already seen a few reviews of this cigar, but I met with Jon Huber at a local event recently and he sent me a few samples. He mentioned the misplaced band since it came off easy enough I made a quick alteration to repair it.
I’m a big fan of the original CAO La Traviata and not the only one at least according to #CigarChat. So you can bet I was eager to try this. The five pack I got didn’t last long and since I just smoked the last one time to write up a review.
Everyone I had was well made, no issues with a burn or bad draw and a nice dark brown Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro. Having the same Cameroon binder and Nicaraguan/Dominican filler as the original line you can get a chance to see the difference a wrapper can make in a blend.
I didn’t realize the huge difference the wrapper can make in a cigar until I smoked these two cigars back to back. Both have a good amount of spice but the pepper is more predominant in the Maduro. Along with the spice the cigar is a rich cocoa and the smoke heavy in the mouth. It reminded me of combination of a Snickers bar combined with a bit of cayenne pepper.
Verdict: If the price is the same as the original or even slightly more this cigar is homerun. It is a satisfying smoke all around. I’m eagerly waiting for the Maduro to hit the shelves. Now it is time to purchase a bigger laptop case I can smuggle boxes home in instead of just singles. The wife is getting suspicious…
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Great review, awesome pictures, well put together.
Thanks for the info. I’m not very familiar with CAO, but your photos make me want to give one a try sometime soon.
Cheers,
Matthias
FTNYC
CAO has some great cigars. I suggest you try the La Traviata, the Lx2 and the Criollo.
Yes, i first agree that my wife wants to know why my humidor keeps getting bigger and now has a lock on it. My PC bag is now a carry on suitcase to sneak cigars in from travel. I managed to buy one of the few boxes of the maduros while in Tampa at Tampa Humidor and WOW, a great cigar for the price if it stays there. A strong coffee in the morning or a stout beer in the evening with this beauty is total enjoyment.
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