CAO L’Anniversaire “eXtreme” Tubo I

This is a great tasting smoke from start to finish. Spicy, nutty, & vanilla flavored. I bought box after box of these. So far 3 boxes in the last 18 months. Intrestingly, I just bought a box of Tubo2 and am I am 2 smiokes into it, Both the Tubo2 smokes disapointed w/ a generic cigarette taste. Now I am not too sure about buying another box.

As expected, this was a very full body cigar. Several other mfr’s make a stronger version of their standard sticks, but usually it turns out to be harsh or bitter, with little flavor. CAO has avoided that mistake by upping the flavor along with the spice. This smoke is well balanced, tasted good, and smooth to the last inch. I’d put it in the same category as a VSG for body and flavor. I smoked it past the ring, however it started turning at about the 1” point. I purged, but it did little to correct. A few puff later, I had to put it down. Interestingly, the eX didn’t leave much of a finish. Most full body cigars leave the flavor on my palate long after the smoke, but the eX went flat soon after I finished. I enjoy all of CAO’s offerings, and this one didn’t disappoint, but I don’t think I’ll be turning to this one as often as the Criollo’s, or the Brazillia’s.

all of the cao ann. series are good in their own way this is the strongest of the series and it's really a well balanced cigar and probably the best overall in the series.

Smoked one of these this weekend. I am thoroughly enjoying this "extreme" line .It is the strongest non-maduro I can smoke early in the day,because it is so smooth!Spice coffee and nut flavors(toasted almonds)are present.