"Black, oily, soft, great draw and BETTER taste!"
Beautiful box pressed Belicoso - firm, yet supple, unbelievable black shiny maduro wrapper... and a pretty Red Box to boot. This is what greets the eye @ first but the best is yet to come. You MUST SMELL the aroma before lighting up one of these handcrafted beauties. BEST draw I've had yet with clouds of thick aromatic white smoke. Above all else was the TASTE , slightly sweet, almost molasses/licorice-like with hints of coffee and cola. Full bodied and well behaved right down to the ring. I'm glad I read these reviews and decided to risk a box. I can't wait to share a few with the boys.
Steven in Sunrise, Florida
May 20, 2009
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"My favorite cigar though canoes like a Mohican"
I have finished my 4th box of 20 CAO LAnniversaire Maduros. It is by far may favorite cigar. I am always sad when the nub is so small that it burns my fingers and I must put it out. The flavor rises with each puff to a wonderful crescendo at the very end. They do canoe like a Mohican though. --BaroquenHorse
BaroquenHorse in USA
January 14, 2009
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"the best not cuban maduro"
a real great taste for little money,only my cuban maduros are better,but the cuban cigars are much more expensive
Jörg Thomas in blackforest,Germany
November 1, 2007
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"A Favorite in my Humidor"
I have smoked many of these cigars and have found just about every one of them to be a very nice smoke with a consistent draw and flavor. Each stick has produced large amounts of smoke and a medium to full body. There burn consistency has been fair with some unevenness for the first third but then grows more even down the stick. Its flavor renders rich dark chocolate when drawn cool and a slightly bitter espresso when drawn hot. I have had a few of these in my humidor for over a year and they get smother and more chocolaty with age. Age will take away from some bitterness. A Belicoso will take about an hour to smoke with no relights. A very enjoyable smoke if you give it time.
John in Atlantic Beach FL
October 29, 2007
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"SUPERB SMOKE!!"
Absolutely superb smoke and lots of it!! This is as good as a Maduro gets for my money. Have had a few as good but none better.....
DENNIS JOHNSTON in CALIFORNIA
June 20, 2007
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"BEYOND BOLD!!"
This a wonderful cigar, but not for the novice smoker who is looking for a "nice" cigar. It is bold, extremely full bodied and aggressive. The construction was superb as was the draw and the ash was a thing of beauty. If you want an in your face Maduro, this is the one. I loved it!
DENNIS JOHNSTON in CALIFORNIA
May 24, 2007
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"Yards of smoke"
I have to agree with Bob. After the bland cameroon, I was a little wary, but this is a great smoke. The volume of smoke is great, the ash is white and tight, and the draw is effortless. This cigar is rich from start to finish.
Mike N in Pittsburgh
April 28, 2006
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"Rich and Delicious!"
After the CAO Cameroon, (which was smooth but bland) the Maduro was a wonderful surprise! I agree with other reviewers: exceptionally flavorful, sweet and spicy but without a hint of harshness. Rich and smooth right down past the label. I was left with nothing but a great taste and thoughts of my next CAO Maduro.
Bob Dibble in Bishop, CA
August 17, 2004
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"They Put The "M" In Maduro!!!!"
These are the best tasting Maduro's I've smoked,and believe me I've smoked many.You should try them aged for a few months in optimum humidity!! Wow so smooth... Almost cream like smoke, and for the price! 125$ a box,wow! Hands down, a must have for the true Maduro enthusiest. They also burn for a while, and stay lit.
Craig Porrazzo in Smithfield Rhode Island
July 9, 2004
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"My new reference maduro"
I haven't been smoking for all that long but I have tried a lot of different sticks and am constantly narrowing it down to what I really, truly crave in a smoke. This cigar is it. It's the smoothest, creamiest smoke I've ever had. It's one of those smokes that proves there's a distinct difference between shear strength and fullness of flavor; there's lots of wonderful taste and not a single shred of harshness all the way down to the nub. The burn and draw are just about perfect, and it can handle being put down for minutes at a time. Plus, it's just plain gorgeous to look at and to smoke. In the desert island scenario where you could only have one of this, one of that, this would be the cigar I'd choose.
Andy M. in SF, CA
May 25, 2004
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