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Coach · 02-25-2007, 06:25 AM

A local B&M in Canton had a CAO event yesterday promoting the new CAO Visions. They had all 3 styles,Robusto,Corona Gorda,Belicoso. Ohio pricing:

Robusto: $11.65
Corona Gorda: $12.98
Belicoso: $14.98

I purchased 1 Robusto and 1 Beli and smoked the Beli.

Wrapper: Dominican(Corojo)
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican,Nicaraguan,Brazil
Flavor: Medium-Full

First off the appearance that draws you to this is the BOX. Pearl White with a neon blue lighted trim. Also each box is it's own humidfier with a digital hygrometer on the outside of the box. The box alone puts you into a trance.

The belicoso was beautiful in appearance,great color darkest corojo I have ever seen. Slight veins but otherwise perfect.

Clipped the tip and the draw was perfect also. full east airways through the fillers. The light produced a bright full flame and the glow from the ash was bright.

Initial tastes were that of leather until the mid point, then some coffee and cocoa flavors started to comeout. The finish was very good but not great. Even though I nubbed it, I was looking for that final kick but it fell short.

I believe that CAO does have a winning product here, my only concearn is that even though CAO is the LEADER in "botique" cigars,people may shy away because of it's price.

randy

02-25-2007, 06:25 AM	#1
Coach Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Twinsburg,OH Posts: 8,995	I had a VISION of the CAO kind...... A local B&M in Canton had a CAO event yesterday promoting the new CAO Visions. They had all 3 styles,Robusto,Corona Gorda,Belicoso. Ohio pricing: Robusto: $11.65 Corona Gorda: $12.98 Belicoso: $14.98 I purchased 1 Robusto and 1 Beli and smoked the Beli. Wrapper: Dominican(Corojo) Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican,Nicaraguan,Brazil Flavor: Medium-Full First off the appearance that draws you to this is the BOX. Pearl White with a neon blue lighted trim. Also each box is it's own humidfier with a digital hygrometer on the outside of the box. The box alone puts you into a trance. The belicoso was beautiful in appearance,great color darkest corojo I have ever seen. Slight veins but otherwise perfect. Clipped the tip and the draw was perfect also. full east airways through the fillers. The light produced a bright full flame and the glow from the ash was bright. Initial tastes were that of leather until the mid point, then some coffee and cocoa flavors started to comeout. The finish was very good but not great. Even though I nubbed it, I was looking for that final kick but it fell short. I believe that CAO does have a winning product here, my only concearn is that even though CAO is the LEADER in "botique" cigars,people may shy away because of it's price. randy