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H311oLHD · 11-20-2013, 09:23 PM

CAO recently came out with a new Xmas special line, a take off of the La Traviata (sp, sorry). The cigars have some cool graphics on the label, but I had the angry snowman yesterday...PASS! Stick with the La Traviata for a better flavor and better price.

gui_tarzan · 11-21-2013, 06:24 AM

Gimmicks only work on the wannabes and those looking for a novelty. I bought a 5'r of the Sons of Anarchy sticks a few weeks ago just for the bands but it turns out they are really good cigars. They're much better than the CAO Soprano line.

H311oLHD · 11-21-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by gui_tarzan

Gimmicks only work on the wannabes and those looking for a novelty. I bought a 5'r of the Sons of Anarchy sticks a few weeks ago just for the bands but it turns out they are really good cigars. They're much better than the CAO Soprano line.

Thanks for the recommendation!! I really enjoyed the sopranos, but no way in hell were they worth their price tag!!!

CSMAnderson · 11-29-2013, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gui_tarzan

Gimmicks only work on the wannabes and those looking for a novelty. I bought a 5'r of the Sons of Anarchy sticks a few weeks ago just for the bands but it turns out they are really good cigars. They're much better than the CAO Soprano line.

That's good to know. I'd be interested in how they are better than the Sopranos. Strength, flavor profile? Thanks.

gumby · 11-29-2013, 01:33 PM

Notice how cao is hardly ever mentioned any more since Huber left? Seems maybe he had something to do with the quality...

Briandg · 11-29-2013, 01:39 PM

huber was strictly marketing, IIRC. I read articles about him, and I don't believe that he had any input at all into actual manufacture. he was just the genius that made them into the paris hilton of tobacco.

gumby · 11-29-2013, 07:00 PM

Maybe so, but there cigars haven't been as good IMO or as talked about since he left...

11-20-2013, 09:23 PM	#1
H311oLHD Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Schaumburg, IL Posts: 8,248	CAO's Xmas special CAO recently came out with a new Xmas special line, a take off of the La Traviata (sp, sorry). The cigars have some cool graphics on the label, but I had the angry snowman yesterday...PASS! Stick with the La Traviata for a better flavor and better price. __________________ -Aaron- Proud member of the 2006 Newb Coalition! Full fledged CAO whore & Pepin Ho! Rest In Peace Cubano. Charter Member, MCLC “Making others green with envy”™

11-21-2013, 06:24 AM	#2
gui_tarzan Herf God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The 26th state Posts: 28,796	Gimmicks only work on the wannabes and those looking for a novelty. I bought a 5'r of the Sons of Anarchy sticks a few weeks ago just for the bands but it turns out they are really good cigars. They're much better than the CAO Soprano line. __________________ Jim...<>< The four most dangerous words in the US government: "and for other purposes" I am an AJ Fernandez ho...

11-29-2013, 01:33 PM	#5
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,284	Notice how cao is hardly ever mentioned any more since Huber left? Seems maybe he had something to do with the quality... __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

11-29-2013, 07:00 PM	#7
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,284	Maybe so, but there cigars haven't been as good IMO or as talked about since he left... __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

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11-29-2013, 01:39 PM	#6
Briandg CW Squirrel Wrangler Herf God Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: southwest Missouri Posts: 35,518	huber was strictly marketing, IIRC. I read articles about him, and I don't believe that he had any input at all into actual manufacture. he was just the genius that made them into the paris hilton of tobacco.