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Old 04-21-2021, 08:51 AM   #1
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CAO AMAZON BASIN ANACONDA

This is a very dark cigar with a long pigtail wrapped around it, and a cap was applied over the top bit of the tail. The aromas from the foot are earthy and rich. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Parade Ground Coffee Porter.



The initial flavor profile is medium bodied and earthy. The retohale is smooth with light pepper notes. The ash is mottled grey and looks solid. The burn is even.



In the first third the cigar produces thick, rich smoke. The flavor profile has picked up some oak notes. The retohale is also thick and rich with the pepper notes remaining light. The ash is starting to crack and the burn is running a little. The ale is a solid pairing.



During the second third the flavor profile remains medium bodied while picking up light pepper notes and a light sweetness. The pepper notes in the retohale have increased somewhat. The ash taps off solid. The burn remains uneven but fairly steady. Towards the end of the second third I removed the long tail from the wrapper, which left a small but manageable crack in the cap.



Approaching the final inch the burn evens out some and remains steady. The flavor profile remains medium bodied and rich. The retohale remains smooth and rich while losing some of the pepper notes. The ash flakes a bit but otherwise remains fairly solid.



Overall a good cigar with nice complexity, including a couple of flavor transitions. The construction is fairly solid with just a bit of an uneven burn. 8.5/10, Joe Bob says check it out.
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Old 04-21-2021, 12:10 PM   #2
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Is this one of the samples I brought to Nola?
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Is this one of the samples I brought to Nola?
No Jason, there were no Anacondas in there. My local has these...said she doesn't sell very many for some reason, I've never had one.
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so what is the one you liked? I remember it being a CAO with a cameroon wrapper.
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The Amazon Basins are Brazilian wrappers. This is a sample from the 2019 PCA.
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so what is the one you liked? I remember it being a CAO with a cameroon wrapper.
CAO Vision is the one I liked. white band. Best Cameroon I have had in a while. Perfect burn, good mild cigar. You did well.
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CAO Vision is the one I liked. white band. Best Cameroon I have had in a while. Perfect burn, good mild cigar. You did well.
The one you gave me was wonderful.
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The one you gave me was wonderful.

Lookee there, another living testimonial.
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