CAO Brazilia Cariocas

I've said it before. I'll say it again. these Brazilias are some of the best cigars I've tried. My brother-in-law cracked open a tin of these and we lit 'em up. Burn was excellent with an ash that hung on like a tick on a baby goat's backside. OK that wasn't a very good simile, but you get the picture. I'll play it safe and plagiarize the flavor from inRI: a unique mixture of caramelized sugars, cream, cocoa and pepper. Yup. That nails it.

I tried the Italia before. I liked it, but found the Italia rather mild. So ordered one tin of the Brazilia's. WOW. this is the one. what an excellent taste and aroma ! it has spots on the wrapper but found it very distinguiseg in my opinion. I ordered a full box after smoking just one.

The cariocas come in tins of five, but I bought this one on its own for about $3.00. The wrapper was a little blotchy, and on giving the cigar a squeeze I found it to be a bit unevenly filled. However, the flavor more than made up for this stogie’s aesthetic imperfections. Unlit, the taste was peppery and spicy. The first few puffs of smoke, however, were distinctly sweet and creamy. About two minutes into the cigar, the pepper came back, and about half the smoke was a delicious and unique mixture of caramelized sugars, cream, cocoa and pepper. As I got down to the end, the creaminess faded, leaving behind mostly pepper and leather. At the very finish, a pleasant smokiness came into the aftertaste, topping off a great morning cigar.

I have now gone through half a dozen of the neat tin boxes of this pleasant and very handsome cigar. I used to have some concerns about the draw, but I must admit that I was wrong. This is a very pleasant small-sized cigar - rich, smooth, stimulating and in every way an enjoyable smoke. I get all the subtle aromas and flavors out of it, but it is so so good looking and simply seducing! I havae also noticed that this beauty is a great 'first' for less experienced cigar smokers. It simply pleases me!

I picked up my first tin of these a few weeks ago. Since then I have been smoking one a day on my 45 minute drive to work. I have no problems with draw (I keep them at 69%). They are very solidly constructed, handsome and tasty as hell. A rich spicy/peppery flavor with a good touch of smooth creaminess. They burn suprisingly long for such a little stick. I love these things.

Wonderful taste - rich, smooth and spicy. This cigar wants to please you without being submissive. The tight draw is, however, a problem. This could have become a great hit with its creamy and tasteful richness, but the struggle to get it lit and running without ruining your cheeks was a disappointment.

Like the title said... really enjoy these little guys for the quick (15 20 minutes) smoke. best of all... they only cost arond $1.50 each

Very smooth and spicey with big flavor for such a small cigar. Lasted 20 minutes at least.

This is the quintissential "dog walker" in my opinion. Dark, almost oscuro, Brazilian wrapper with a prominent vein running down the side. Firm construction. Decent prelight aroma. Easy light. Slightly firm draw. Solid marbled ash. Even burn that did not require correction. Started with pepper and mild spice, and was joined by a dark cocoa flavor about halfway through. Also had notes of cedar and oak in the last third. Lasted surprisingly long for a short pantela - about 25 minutes. All in all, this little baby packs some flavor and is the perfect size and flavor when you need your "fix" but don't have a lot of time to spare. Was gifted a tin of 5 and would by more. My ratings reflect a relative comparison to "all comers", not just sticks in this particular size/class.

CAO cigars are different from others---it's hard to describe them. Sort of woody and spicy. Strong but not overpowering. Definitely not mild. I love the Brazilian wrapper. Certainly something different from the norm. I think if like stronger smokes like Punch, then try it.
Burned a long time but it kept going out on me. Could be some construction problems, but it could have been the outdoor conditions (rain, 40 MPH winds).

This cigar was wrapped so tight i thought it was going to pop up like a firecracker when i lit it. The stick is beautiful to look at but there agian like others have said the draw was rough. The draw I did get was a nice medium to full body cigar with some spicy taste to it. The price i think is on par with other CAO cigars.

I was excited to buy a tin these because I love the Samba. The problem with these cigars were that they were rolled so tight. I felt like I was trying to drink a Mcdonald's milk shake with a straw. I think I had one of my lungs collapse. The flavor was there but I couldn't get any draw. Maybe it was my tin because I haven't seen any reviewers with similar comments. Anyway, very dissappointed.

I bought a tin of these and was surprised. I thought the flavor of this smoke was outstanding considering its size. The cigar burned for an extemely long time for a cigar of its size. All I can say is I really enjoyed the taste and yes it does have a full body. The only complaint; the price! $10.00 for 5 cigars of this size is a little steep. But then again, CAO's tend to be pricey. Would recommend if you like smaller smokes on occassion.

These things are nasty. Maybe I am just not into a full flavor cigar. But, ah man, YUCK! Get me the Scope now!

Bought a box in my local shop for 10 bucks, 2 bucks per. Draw was tough on the first one, the next 2 were OK. Found the taste a bit milder than the Piranhas, but with the nice maduro character. My favorite smoke this size is the Petit Upmann from you know where, but I really liked these guys. For a short smoke that won't break the bank, I can recommend them highly.

This is my first review on this board and I admit, I have only started to enjoy cigars as recently as a few months ago. Out of all the different cigars I have tried, I really have enjoyed the C.A.O. Brazilia. I also prefer a smaller cigar, so boy was I in luck to see these sold in a 5 count tin. Beautiful dark wrapper with a solid feel, spicy and rich, very nice draw. I take away an overall point because it burns a little uneven at times.