"Well made consitant flavorful cigar."
Even burn with a mild spicy taste and a touch of pepper.
Slow burning smoke with a good draw. A solid 9.5 in my book.
Ron in Eugene, Oregon June 22, 2009
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"Inconsistent"
Started out well, but 1/4 way through the pleasant, cedar aroma gave way to a pre-smoked cigar smell. No thanks.
Jordan in Virginia April 29, 2009
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"Eh...There are better mild cigars out there..."
My brother and I both tried the Gold Corona, and both of our sticks had terrible draw (our lips were tired after sucking these things for an hour) and the burn started off even but became pretty erratic throughout the smoke. The smoke was very mild and bordered on tasteless. I did not completely dislike it...it was an OK mild cigar...not great. I'll enjoy an Ashton or a Macanudo over the CAO Gold for a good mild smoke.
Bob Y. in Yonkers, NY October 11, 2008
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"Can I trust my friends???"
OK... so I kept hearing from my friends that the CAO was a fine smoke... they kept telling me about ratings, which don't always mean much, and that I NEED to try... so I did... all that I can say is... my friends know what they are talking about! This is a GREAT smoke. Quality and class with a rich, smooth flavor. I recommend this one to all!!!
Shawn in Orange County, CA January 20, 2005
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"Aroma"
Purchased a box of coronas about 2 weeks ago. Not a bad smoking cigar but if you run it under your nose before lighting it has the distinct smell of a horse stall.I had my wife smell an Ashton maduro,Than a Rafeal Gonzalez,a Montecristo, a Montecristo Afrique, than the CAO. She couldn't believe how nasty the CAO was.I have since removed them from my humidor so as not to infect the other cigars. They might want to address this issue.
Tom in Andover August 9, 2004
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"An enjoyable smoke"
Going through a box of these cigars will make it clear that you should have bought two boxes as they are a very solid and dependable smoke.
William Krupa in Coopersburg, PA February 17, 2004
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"A well-made smooth, enjoyable smoke"
This is one of my favorites. Well made with good slow even burn. Consistently smooth throughout the smoke. Mild/medium flavor and not a touch of harshness.
Dave Griscom in Mount Laurel, NJ December 8, 2003
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