CAO L’Anniversaire Robusto

This cigar has a much more sturdy wrapper than most Cameroons. Taste was good with cocoa predominating. Draw was perfect which is unusual for a CAO, which are usually too tight. Enjoyable all the way around. Recommended box press.

Great burn and perfect draw. It has a very smooth, woodsy/sweet taste. It burns very cool and it a true pleasure to smoke. The very best cameroon out there! It's a bit pricy but well worth the expense.

I smoked this cigar with a Coke out on the porch tonight. The wrapper is toothy, but they are not very pronounced. The construction is flawless....no complaints. The prelit aroma reminds me of leather with some sweet tobacco mixed in. The draw was perfect...not too tight, not too loose. The flavors were leathery, nutty, and earth in abundance in that order. This cigar did not seem to change too much as I smoked it until the end when it went a little weird (I swore I tasted shrimp?). Other than that it was good.

I got this cigar from my bro and was eager to try it out. The look and construction were good and the draw and burn was simply perfect. I had a nice 2 inch ash before it fell off in the ashtray. Lots of creamy smoke billowed out of this thing. A med bodied cigar with wood and dry/toasty flavors. Also had some leather and spice. A good little cigar when you are short on time. Thanks Drew for the smoke... it was great!!

The draw was a little loose on this one, but the flavor and aroma, construction, and burn were spot on. Nice medium bodied stick that tasted a lot like light caramel. Ver' nice.

Nice, solid looking cigar with a heavy box press and medium brown wrapper. Draw was just a bit on the loose side at 64%rh. Pre-light aroma was strong cocoa. First third: spicy, even burn, nice cameroon flavor. Second third: woody flavor, not so much cammy. Medium-full body and flavor. Burn got uneven & had to correct, and it got really soft & hot. Plenty of nicotine, had to put it down with 1/3 left. Too cold out to finish it anyway! Overall, lots of tasty smoke made it enjoyable overall. Would smoke again if it was cheaper; at this price I prefer the Fuente Don Carlos. This specimen was well aged on the shelf at the local shop.

Good looks, some burn inconsistencies, good flavor, and just a bit of a tight draw make this a decent smoke; but nothing special.

Just got done with this one, it was a cool breezy afternoon and this mildy spicy treat was good. After the first ash it developed a nice earthy flavor with a hint of spice. Great burn and draw after first ash, look forward to the rest of the 5er I got.

Though I wasn't a fan of the Corona or the equally sized Tubo no.1 this cigar is really good. Very spicy and with the cameroon twang at light, this settled down into a smooth toasty cameroon laden flavor for the first half. The second half built smoothly to a med/full sweet earthy taste that was really excellent and unexpected given previous experience with this label. Two thumbs up!

C.A.O. hit the mark with this one. Medium body. A nice morning with coffee stick. Everything from appearance to the finish was excellent. A place in the humidor has been reserved for many more.

This is an excellent full bodied cigar! I do not favor the machine pressed cigars but I hold the C.A.O. L'Anniversaire Camaroon Robusto with exception. I should also mention that this cigar is not for begginers. The flavor is powerful. I highly recommend them. I purchase a second box to age in one of my humidors while I currenlty enjoy the first.

This is a good smoke. As a matter of fact, I just finished a Caribbean cruise where I smoked some cubans (Cohiba and Montecristo) and this cigar is better. Taste profile to me is medium to medium strong tobacco flavor. This cigar will leave a good after taste.

They smoke smooth, draw is perfect and they look great. From beginning to end, you just don't want the cigar to finish.

One of my all time favorites.

Smoked three of these now. First was a dog. Second a champ. So was the third. It went very well with the Sunday morning after breakfast, coffee-newspaper routine. Very smooth, slightly sweet tobacco that had a delicate "cammy twang" through it. I doubt the full flavored crowd would enjoy these except at breakfast. Tobacco Road is right , I had a Perdomo 2 not too long ago and they are very similar to these. I don't like the value here at $6. I got mine for $4.50. These are nice but have pricey MSRP.

These CAO's are so much like the Perdomo 2, I couldn't believe it. That's probably not too suprising since Perdomo makes them. The P 2 is smoother though and doesn't bite the tongue like these do. Check it out for yourself.

Second time around makes me a believer. This stick was outstanding! Awesome "cammie twang" within a slightly sweet but uniquely delicious tasting tobacco base. Burn and draw top notch. Very impressed. Value based upon $4.50

OK, I tried this one again this morning over coffee and was pleasently surprised. That Cameroon wrapper is starting to grow on me. It had that distinctive Cameroon flavor, which was consistent through out. Much better.

A rough looking box pressed cigar. It was a little on the veiny side with some tooth. The pre-light draw was tight and I was concerned that it would be a tough smoke. It light easily and started the first couple of puffs were indeed tight, but it loosened up quickly. Unfortunately, at about the same time the wrapper split in several places. This problem continued throughout the cigar. As soon as I smoked through a cracked section, a new section would split. It required a few touch-ups throughout. I had a hard time placing flavors other than a persistent nutty flavor. I was hoping for a better smoke. I'll chalk it up to a new humidor that took a while to stabilize. It was definitely stored at high humidity (mid 70s) for a couple of weeks, but it was at a consistent 67 for the last 4+ weeks.

This cigar does have a kick; I personally do not understand how it received such high reviews.

Everything was nice. All things considered I would rather spend my $6.50 somewhere else. Can't really knock this one though. Little spicy kick in the end is the only thing that really stands out.

My first cameroon and I was not disappointed at all. I was very surprised at the mildness and consistency of this smoke til the end. Nice flavor. Highly recommended!

What can I say about this cigar? I LOVE IT!! I'm pretty new at this whole cigar thing (I smoke about two a week). Two hours after smoking this thing, I wanted another. The whole next day, I was thinking hardly anything else but having another one. It was that good. If I had to complain about something, I’d say there was draw was almost too easy. You put this baby even close to your face and your mouth fills up with delicious, creamy smoke. And the taste. I’m still trying to figure out all the tastes I’m supposed to notice. All I really get right now is while I’m smoking a cigar, I enjoy the taste or I do not. This cigar had a very pleasant taste (maybe a nutty flavor). Whatever it was, that’s what I want from a cigar. I smoked it to the nub and then through it into my firepit, watching it burn, wishing I could have just a little more.

A sharp looking "carpenters" pencil (as floydp states) shaped stick. Burn and draw was perfect. The mildest cigar I have had in a while. In fact it was so mild that I found it completely devoid of any flavor and I fell asleep smoking it.
I am in the vast minority here. There are full bodied smokers who have enjoyed this. Chalk this up to the bad stick of the box? I will retry (maybe in a larger size). An MSRP of nearly $7? That's high. I don't remember what I paid. I'll enter $6.

This robusto cammie is a fime smoke with perfect construction and a great burn. It held a nice ash and had some nice tangy spice and pepper flavor to it. It's also a rather sweet smoke. If you like cammies you'll love this one.

An excellent cigar! It would be a great cigar to give someone who does not smoke often or has never tried a cigar before as it is easy to somke yet full of very nice flavor. It is slightly sweet, but that does not dominate the experience. I smoked this one down to about an inch before it got too hot. It never once got bitter. All in all, a great cigar

Not normaly a cammie fan until now. A very spicy sweet medium bodied smoke with just a hint of almond. Excellent construction but kind of like smoking a giant carpenters pencil. Very good draw and burn that puts out a bounty of smoke. If you like cameroon pick up some of these.

No. 17 in Cigar Aficionado's top 25 cigars of 2004. Severely pressed into a brick shape, it has a lightly oily and toothy wrapper. It smokes extremely well with an even burn, a lush and easy draw, and plenty of aromatic smoke; the only flaw is that can burn a bit hot. It has a predominant sweet and dry wood taste that starts out a bit sharp but quickly smoothens and becomes more mellow. It's also lightly spicy with some black pepper and ginger flavors. It's a finger burner as it performs well down to the last inch. Has a long finish and leaves a small comfortable buzz afterwards. I've smoked several of these over the past 2 years or so and they've consistently been very good smokes.

Ahhhh . . . so tasty. Bought myself a box of these several weeks ago, and not one disappointment in the bunch. Starts out mild, and you can taste the presence of the Cameroon wrapper. A little bit later cigar opens up, and you get the full, twangy, spicy, rich and delicious flavor that encompasses this cigar. Not quite as bold as the maduro, which I personally like. This is a great cigar, and the box press makes it even cooler. One of my fav's.

A good but not great cigar consisted of a tight draw and uneven burn but no liting problems. The flavor is the best part. If you prefer a tight draw and construction problems don't bother you then you'll probably enjoy this cigar.

I enjoy a good cammie and this one is just fine. Medium leather,wood and a slight sweetness soothe the pallette and fill the nose. A very nice roll, solid ash and smooth draw. When strength is not required, the flavor and asthetics of this gar will do the trick everytime.

Bought a box 1 year ago. Smoked 2, and felt they were OK, but not great like the ratings had said. Decided to lay them down awhile, and pulled 1 out of the humi last evening. WOW!!! The aroma, flavors, everything had matured and developed in this stick. It did not even taste like the original, with loads of spice, nuts, and wood (smoke was heavy and unreal). This 'gar is pure proof that patience can be virtuous.

If you don't like this cigar then you probably don't like Nic. Cameroon combos. I have a walk-in full of Cubans, Opus and Padrons and still come back to this cigar. VERY consistent taste and construction. I wish it had a more firm ash and wasn't box pressed.

I have had 4 different types of CAO, thankfully only as part of samplers. This one was equal to the other 3 Ive had. The burn, taste, and draw were well below average for me. I wouldnt buy any box of CAOs from what I have tried.

A good cigar--true--but I didn't experience a 92-like smoke. It was woody, smelled great, tasted a bit earthy, almost spicey at times, and burned a bit uneven. Maybe I expected too much after reading the hype, but I thought it was just a good cigar, not great. But for the price, worth another try.

These cigars are very pressed and have very nice wrappers. All burn problems were self-corrected, and the stick produced lots of rich blue smoke. Woody with coffee flavors. Nice finish on a medium body.

CAO Conitnues to put out GREAT Smokes!

The flavors of this cigar lilted and drifted, smooth and light as the wisps of smoke veiled my wrapped fingers. I'm not as eloquent as this cigar deserves, but to simply describe the experience with flavors, does it disservice. This is a creamy cigar that defies description. Suffice to say...try it, you'll like it.

A very flavorful medium bodied spicy cigar. I enjoyed and will pick more of these up. Mine had a easy draw and a slight uneven burn. This one finished with a little stronger taste and was enjoyed to the very end.

I had one of these puppies that was made in 1998. It was a bit tattered, but was one of the greatest smoking experiences of my life. It was given to me by a friend on ASC, and I will bid on them when I find a good deal.

Even with age, these things are like magic. The construction, the even-burning, the immaculate cedary taste that had a faint mintiness, or cooling sensation. Very flavorful, and when you have a cigar whose aftertaste you're enamored with, you've definitely smoked a goody!

I am VERY grateful to the gentleman who gifted me FIVE of them, and they will be my VERY special occasion cigars.

My title says it all. When I'm limited to what is available in U.S. cigar shops, I always look for C.A.O., and the Cameroon Robusto is my favorite the brand has to offer. It has a mild flavor, perfect for both the inexperienced and the aficionado.

For a mild cigar there was sufficient pleasant flavorful smoke to maintain interest and be satisfying. Great on it's own in the afternoon...although I'd pick a fuller flavored cigar for after dinner. Easy draw with sweet thick smoke.

Although this stick looked great and had a great flavor and aroma, the thing burned crooked and couldn't carry an ash. Construction aside, this was an enjoyable smoke. Recommend.

This is a cigar that has me going in 2 directions. On one hand, I love the taste. The cameroon wrapper is wonderful and the Nicaraguan filler is rich and deep. On the other hand, you need a motor to draw on this thing. I get worn out smoking it.

Me and a couple of my Navy buddies ordered a bunch of 5 pack samplers on line...this robusto was one of them. Mixed reviews from 2 of us. The rookie, jumoke, P-3 backseater thought they were harsh...I think he may have been smoking an old belt, couldn't have possibly been this perfect little creature. I'm already hooked on the Camie belicoso and this one is just as good...Smooth, cool, tastey, 45 minutes of pure relaxation. My only complaint is the price...better off buying the torp-same taste, lot's more smoke, only a couple bucks more per box!

It has been a couple of years since I had my last CAO Cameroon. Now I remember how much I love these things! The construction, draw and burn are top notch, but what really sets this cigar apart is the flavor. It is a medium strength cigar, but with a smooth complex flavor that will make you want to light up another just as soon as you finish it.

This is a small cigar, but a mother of a smoke. Bold yet never too strong, ash was white like snow. Ummm, can still taste it.....

From top to bottom, a perfect cigar. Look, draw, construction, ash & burn are without flaw. Full bodied, nutty, complex, and smooooth. Get a ruler, I smoked it down to 1 cm! That's how good it was! The best CAO I've tried so far.

I'm not a great fan of the CAO line, with this cigar included. For the price your paying you should get a lot more flavor. Every cigar seems to young to smoke, and they don't always burn very well.

A very smooth even smoke, mild to medium. With an excellent handmade finish.

A creamy smooth cigar that I almost wanted to inhale, turning to mild peppery finish. Great taste and even burn, if a bit on the mild side.

A smooth silky looking box pressed stick, this robusto delivers the goods. The wrapper kinda got a little flaky near the end, but the taste made up for it.

box pressed,perfect draw,mild tohmedium bodied smoke,very even from start to finish /good value

Ranks right up with the Padron Anniversario

This is maduro's maduro. It has it all, and smokes mooth as silk.

Another dissapointing C.A.O. L'anniversaire experiance. The wrapper seemed more fragile then what I am accustomed to. The burn was uneven and the ash was flakey. The cigar has an earthy/caramel type taste that some may enjoy. The wrapper is supposed to

This cigar is consistent from the first time yu light it until the very end. Its flkavor is robust and pleasing. There is virtully no aftertaste.

Very good aroma. It was a winner from the very beginning, but lacked a good finish. Actually, got bitter at the end...that's the place when an excellent stoogie kicks in!