CAO Consigliere Robusto Review

-

 

CAO Consigliere Robusto Review

9/30/2022

I've smoked many CAO cigars over 2 decades now and they consistently send out top notch cigars. I got a 10 pack of these 6 months ago for $40.  Smoked a few and they are very average, but not bad. I've smoked some good CAO cigars, like the Gold or Brazilia, but never found them worthy of buying a whole box.  

The first inch starts out with little cedar and some toasty flavors.  Maybe a medium flavor profile. Burns and draws well. 

20 minutes in and flavor is still mellow, maybe more leathery taste.  Pretty smooth, very subtle flavors. Not the most interesting cigar. Kind of a dry leathery taste.  

 Burning pretty fast. Leaves a decent aftertaste.  It's definitely a perfectly rolled cigar.  To me, it's not great. It is satisfying, but doesn't have any outstanding flavors.  Maybe not for my pallet.  

It's late Friday night and was hoping for a quick strong bodied smoke and this ain't it. It's not bad though, just doesn't do much for me. Still medium flavor and not much body. 

Smoking the last inch and it hasn't really developed into anything special.  No harshness and still cool smoking.  Just dry toasty flavors.  Maybe a tad spice, but doesn't linger or leave much aftertaste. 

Maybe a newbie smoker can smoke a few of these and then transition into a great cigar and realize what they've been missing.  I don't know.  It's just not that great to me. 

Not bad overall, buts smokes quick. 

About a 45 minute smoke. 

Can smoke to the nub, but doesn't add much flavor, just same dried out flavors.  

There's many better cigars out there for similar or less price. 

 

Overall: 84

Flavor 83, complexity 85, burn 90, experience 84, value 83.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Cigar Reviews

-
Here you will find honest reviews about the cigars that I bought myself and smoked myself.  I like to enjoy a fine cigar 3 to 4 times a week, late at night, sipping on some fine bourbon or tequila.  I've been smoking cigars for over 20 years and I try to be unbiased and honest in my reviews.  You can't trust most of the reviews on the internet or posted on most retailer's websites.  I don't really care if some guy tastes every flavor of the dessert buffet on some crappy cigar.  I want to know if it was an enjoyable cigar that satisfied you and you want to smoke another one.  That's what I try to give you.   <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-9914815924126887"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script>
Cigar Reviews

Gurkha Symphony Toro cigar review

-
Image
Gurkha Symphony Toro cigar review 1/30/2023 Ive only smoked a few Gurkha's and none have impressed me to go out of my way to actually research how to buy them.    I always get a few in some sampler or freebie deal.    And I always find they are mediocre but priced like some kind of top notch smoke.    If they are really supposed to be priced so high, you have to ask, why are they giving these away? Anyway, this one is supposedly a mild Nicaraguan filler, Dominican binder, and Connecticut wrapper.  Smoke is pretty mild so far.    Pretty good taste and flavors of toasted graham crackers and marshmallow with a hint of spice and cedar.    It is a tad plugged, which probably keeps the profile mild.    Feels kind of spongy, but these have a couple month of age in my humidor, so they should burn well.    And I do have to touch up. Burning a bit too much on one side.   But, so far, not bad, but hasn't really done much except for the flavors at first.  Looks good after touching up and m
Cigar Reviews

Gurkha Castle Hall Nicaraguan Reserva Especial Toro cigar review

-
Image
Gurkha Castle Hall Nicaraguan Reserva Especial Toro cigar review  5/27/2023 I got these cheap.    But they've been aging for at least 6 months in my humidor.    Never been a fan of Gurkha, but I am very open minding and will smoke every cigar I have.  Starts off medium with spice, cedar, and earth.    Yep, just like most Nicaraguan smokes.    Not too bad.   Most Gurkhas taste alright the first third and turn to really terrible, but, like I said, I will honestly review any cigar.    If this one stays consistent then it is a decent smoke.   I taste a slight caramel taste, but it is burning kind of hot.    It is really windy tonight.    60 degrees out.    Windy and cool enough to start a small fire.    What's does have to do with how this is smoking? Nothing.    It is burning hot and a little harsh, but maybe it will mellow out. Half way through and it is mostly cedar and spice taste.    Easy smoking, not a lot of smoke, but leaves decent flavor on your palate.   I will say it is
Cigar Reviews