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The Darker Side of Nicaragua’s First Mellow Handmade
It’s safe to say, after the success of CAO Brazilia and CAO Black ‘VR,’ that the CAO brand has revolutionized the Brazilian Maduro wrapper leaf. So why not put it on their top-selling blend, CAO Gold? And that’s exactly what they did. CAO Gold Maduro is a re-invention of one of the first 90-rated CAO blends.
CAO Gold Maduro combined the mellow long-filler combination of Nicaraguan tobaccos used in the traditional Gold series, but wraps it in a dark and toothy Brazilian Maduro leaf. The result is a chewy, medium-bodied flavor with hints of coffee delivered in a most pleasing creamy, buttery fashion.
I'm usually not a fan of anything that's not full bodied, but this one wasn't bad. Delicious creamy smoke that just lingers on the tongue. Great cigar to start the morning with a cup of coffee. Mmm!
Just finished my first CAO Gold maduro. Excellent stick! Tight draw, which I don't usually like, but it seemed to really allow me to savor the flavors, of which there were many! Took me about an hour and a half to burn this bad boy to the nub. The foot was smooth and rich, while the finishing notes of earth and pepper stayed on my palate for quite awhile. I definitely will be enjoying this cigar again in the future!
With out a doubt, this is my favorite cigar !!! I smoke other brands of maduros, but in the end, this is my go to smoke. Try it, you WON'T regret it !!! ALOHA !!!
I must have gotten a few duds. The wrappers fall apart whether being punched or cut. The draw is similar to a real ice cream milkshake, but I get hardly any smoke in my mouth- the cigar smokes like a chimney from the lit end, though. I've enjoyed several other CAO cigars, and prefer maduros, but this is a disappointing experience. I'm going to let these sit for several months and hope for the best.
This was a fantastic stick. The flavor will stay with you for hours after you smoke it...and what a great flavor. I bought one of these in a sample pack. I am back now to buy a box. One of my new must haves.
well im pretty new in the cigar game and i have been buying a bunch of different samplers to try to find the ones i really enjoy. i found myself leaning toward maduros and habanos. i recently grabbed one of these and it was awesome. the draw was effortless and smoke was thick. this cigar has made its way to my top 5- do yourself a favor and try this cigar. it was amazing. keep up the good work CI
I SMOKE ONLY MADUROS. AND, IN PARTICULAR, CAO MADUROS. MY FAVORITE HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CAO RED LABEL MADURO, NOT THE ANNIVERSARY EDITION, JUST THE RED LABEL. A FINE CIGAR. MY SISTER PRESENTED ME WITH A BOX OF THE CAO GOLD MADURO AS A GIFT FOR REMODELING HER BATHROOM. I WAS SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTED THAT MY WIFE HAD GIVEN HER THE WRONG NAME AND I WOUND UP WITH THE GOLD LABEL MADUROS. "GREAT MISTAKE !!!!!" IF YOU ARE A MADURO LOVER, THIS CIGAR IS WITHOUT A DOUBT THE BEST CIGAR YOU WILL EVER SMOKE. SMOOTH, CRISP AND CLEAN WITH COFFEE AND NUT FLAVORS AND WITH NO BITE. IT BURNS BEAUTIFULLY WITH A SOLID GRAY ASH. A CIGAR TO BE SMOKED WHEN YOU ARE AT PEACE WITH YOURSELF WITH YOUR FAVORITE DRINK. AND, AT $5.00 A STICK - IT'S JUST ICING ON THE CAKE ! JJP
Great cigar at a reasonable price. I really wasn't sure what to expect with this cigar when I first got it. After trying it while relaxing in the backyard with a nice Oban to go along with it, I was very impressed. Great heft to this one but a surprisingly light smoke. Subtle flavors all the way through with nothing harsh. Do yourself a favor and try one, I think you will be impresed. Has to rank in my top 5.