CAO L’Anniversaire Tubo I

This cigar was the picture of smoothness in a medium or a bit less than medium bodied cigar. It had one or two puffs of harshness but otherwise burned smooth and clean to the fingers. It was toasty and spicy with an occasional hint of earthiness, but wasn't very complex. It's a good alternative to the similarly priced and flavored RyJ Anniversarios. Maybe a bit too expensive.

Great draw and burn from this work of art. Lovely nutty (hazlenut?) flavours that kept getting better. The best non-Cuban I've tried.

CAO is really one cigar that does good aging. I think because of their popularity, they crank 'em out. From the Brazilias to these Cameroons, let them set at least 3 months, more like a year. That said, this is a creamy, well constructed little perfecto. It takes a turn towards medium full at the halfway point and ends up just great. They dissappear from my humi like crazy!