Line: Maduro
Length x Ring Gauge: 5.5 x 42 Corona
Country of Origin: Fillers: Ecuador, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua; Binder: Nicaragua; Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Strength: Full bodied
Date: August 25, 2012
Notes:
Fidel Castro had a great philosophy. You smoke a cigar to commemorate a victory or lessen the impact of a defeat. I decided to smoke a CAO Maduro that I had in my humidor since 2007. I cannot disclose the purpose of my indulgence but, I can say that I enjoyed a smoke with a buddy of mine.
Drinking a refreshing IPA is quintessential for a cool summer evening, however, the cigar was a little disappointing. There is no doubt in my mind that CAO makes quality cigars (albeit on the pricey side). I often enjoyed CAO cigars (Maduro, Extremes, Golds). I allowed this maduro to age 5 years in my humidor as an experiment to determine the effects of cigar aging on taste. While it works quite well on some cigars, it does not work well for this one.
The burn was even, but the ash wasn't long. Plume was rich and thick (as characteristic of a maduro), with a leathery note. Draw was smooth. However, the last third of the cigar was extremely hot and ashy to the point of annihilating the taste. While I was expecting an oily, slow burning, cool smoke (i.e. as an Onyx Reserve), I experienced a leathery turd (sorry CAO). While the aged cigar was not that great, it is still better than a Galleon, or a Helix. I would not recommend aging this one.
Overall: 5 out of 10
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