CAO Gold

“Extremely well-made cigar. (CAO Gold) Between mild and medium. If you smoke Vegas Gold, this cigar is just a little bit more flavor without any bite. Even burn, a smoke to the nub cigar”

“Great mild-medium sticks. Superb construction and even burn, ash hangs a good long time. Good flavor profile that gets a little kick about halfway through.”

“I was a little skeptical, but from the minute I lit this cigar(CAO Gold) to the last draw I was truly in heaven. A very smooth and mellow smoke,if you like mild cigars this is the one for you. A very good smoke, thank you CI.”

“Smooth and mild, almost flat and one-dimensional when first lit up, it (CAO Gold) grows in complexity about halfway through. Room aroma and aftertaste are pleasant. A tame morning cigar, or maybe a good one to start with for novices. Especially good with a cup of coffee or English breakfast tea.”

“I smoked my first Gold Robusto this afternoon. I was reminded of the 5 Vegas Gold and Cusano 18, but with a touch more complexity in the final half of it. It had a little zing and complemented my cup of java very well. This is a superb "wake up the palate". If you go mild then go CAO Gold.”

“I'm a CAO fan, but for a mild cigar, I'd prefer 5 Vegas Gold, which is still plenty mild, but just has more flavor. As always, CAO gives you a great build, even burn, and consistent draw. If I want a mild with CAO quality, but a bit more kick, I'm going for a CAO Black.”

“Perfect burn. Don't recall finer white ash. I have been told the whiter the ash the more pure the tobacco. Truly don't know. Draw was good and steady. The Churchill lacks flavor at the starts, very mild. After an inch of solid whitish ash the flavor picks up some and is noticeable. A good mild cigar with NO flaws. Not worth $5+ a stick though, but a certain buy when CI has it on special. Looking forward to that....HINT!!!”

“I am finishing a corona righ as we speak, I adore the CAO brand... roughly 1/3 of their line has made my cabinet [a feat not so easily achieved] though this one has not made my cabinet, it is a great daily stick if you light light-bodied smokes (CAO Gold). This has a pleasant aroma.. oddly enough kinda bold for how smooth it is, bu that I attribute to Oettinger's ecclectic blending tactics. A creamy Conneticut wrapper... it doe shave the Nicaraguan bite... but mellowed out with the seeded Equadorian leaf. A nice stick. My rate this stick: 85”

“I usually smoke very strong cigars, The CAO GOLD is the only mild cigar that I can think of that has captured my affection. Creamy with mild cinnamon notes, very flavorful. It really had me craving more (which rarely happens for me).”

“In June I ordered a box of CAO Gold Maduro Coronas. So far, I've smoked six of these stogies and I have to say that I'm unimpressed! Each one of these hard-to-the-touch smokes has had a very firm draw, and absolutely will NOT stay lit. Smoking them has been a chore -- I won't buy them again.”

“A mild cigar (CAO Gold) with some flavor. I am a fan of full bodied cigars, but this is the one mild one that I smoke. Like the other CAO's, the construction and burn are perfect. Great change of pace from stronger, more full bodied cigars.”

“I bought some CAO Gold Karats, and I really enjoyed them. Smooth smoke, nice size when you want a 30 min. smoke. I Highly recommend them.”

“Having ordered the CAO sampler, the Gold & Black were among the best. All of them were well made cigars with great flavor and burn. These two just stood out among the others. Well worth a purchase, and don't let the 5.0 inch fool you. It is a good 40 min cigar, filled with an abudance of flavor that should satisfy any cigar lover.”

“I had no expectations for this cigar, was just looking for a shorter smoke (this was the robusto), but it knocked my socks off. It had an oily wrapper, perfect draw, nice ash, even burn and tasted great (nice spice notes with a hint of cedar).”

“I recently purchased the Karats size of this cigar, for when I want a fairly short smoke, and It was ok... I prefer some of the other CAO blends to this, in my experience.”