America's #1 Online Cigar Auction
first, best, biggest!

Last post 21 years ago by tailgater. 24 replies replies.
CAO Woes
Jump to Bottom | Previous Topic | Next Topic
Danno114 Offline
#1 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 8:34 AM EST
Joined: 03-01-2002
Posts: 395
Damn those CAOs!

.
I have CAO cammies that I cannot get a decent draw- too damn tight. It seems that they are never going to loosen up. Smoked one soon after I got them, and it was very tight. Figured they needed to nap for a while. Last night I lit one up, and even after three months in the humi, it was still so tight, I tossed it and grabbed something else.


I gave up on the Extreme a long time ago for the same reason.


I guess I'm a glutton for punishment. I've since tried the maduro CAO, and every one of them has had a great draw, even with short nap time, and has become one of my favorite smokes.


What gives? I keep my humis @ 65%. Do I need to start using a dry box? By the way, all the CAO I've smoked are churchills. It seems like the cammie and extreme would be an awesome smoke if the draw was good.


PS- In anticipation of everyone's eagerness to help, thanks, but I'm not going to send them out for inspection! lol
eleltea Offline
#2 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 8:38 AM EST
Joined: 03-03-2002
Posts: 4,562
Sorry, but sending them out for inspection is your only option.

AKA, 65 shouldn't be too wet. Do you live in a very humid area? I might buy one of those draw pokers (which I personally have never tried) before I would toss a box of CAO. Good luck!
SteveS Offline
#3 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 8:40 AM EST
Joined: 01-13-2002
Posts: 8,751
Aw, Dan ... if the TV repairman couldn't touch your set, how could he be expected to fix it? ... LOL

It might be a limited problem that somehow affected a small number of people including lucky ol' you ... I've smoked quite a few CAOs without experiencing that problem.
SteveS Offline
#4 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 8:42 AM EST
Joined: 01-13-2002
Posts: 8,751
I've not tried a "Draw Poker" either, but have used a long, thin finishing nail to get the job done ... I'd try many things before tossing CAOs ...
goldengoose7 Offline
#5 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 8:58 AM EST
Joined: 06-28-2002
Posts: 310
I've only tried the GOLD Coronas recently and they smoked fine. Got a five pack and have since smoked them all. They were good smokes but I like others more. One of my favorites at the moment are those Mayorga High Octane Trios Parejos Maduro. In word...FANTASTIC!
xibbumbero Offline
#6 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 9:48 AM EST
Joined: 01-25-2002
Posts: 12,535
Those draw pokers work great. I always take a pre-light draw and if it's a no-go,I bring it out and problem solved. X
Mr.Mean Offline
#7 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 10:15 AM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
I smoke all the CAO's and have never had a draw problem. but then I am not smoking the churchills. You may want to shoot for a differenct size.
rookie139 Offline
#8 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 11:31 AM EST
Joined: 03-02-2000
Posts: 2,149
Use one of those wooden shis-ke-bab skewers...You can get a package of 25 for less than a buck and they work just fine!
jd1 Offline
#9 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 12:02 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
Smoked a CAO cammie churchill last week and it was fine. Bought on auction about 4-5 months ago and resting since in a range from 67-72%. I'd write CAO about it and maybe send them to them; you may just get lucky and they replace them for you. Until then...send them to me and I'll research all aspects of that tight draw for ya.
Mr.Mean Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 12:11 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
Danno, you realize you have to clip the end first. right?
Danno114 Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 4:53 PM EST
Joined: 03-01-2002
Posts: 395
I'm supposed to clip the end first? I learn something here every day! LOL


Thanks for the tips on the skewers- I'll give it a shot.


Good idea jr1, maybe I'll contact CAO.
aberdeen Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 5:56 PM EST
Joined: 06-11-1999
Posts: 741
the problem with the draw pokers or any other device like it, my personal favorit is a skewer, is that it make a temporary passage but you have to keep doing it as it plugs up again. The definitive solution is to use a very small drill bit. This not only makes a passage way but helps remove some of the leaf which is causing the problem in the first place.
xibbumbero Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 6:48 PM EST
Joined: 01-25-2002
Posts: 12,535
The problem with a drill bit is that the cigar can get too hot, because the bit removes too much tobacco. X
SteveS Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 7:16 PM EST
Joined: 01-13-2002
Posts: 8,751
As mentioned before, having never used one, I dunno about the 'draw poker', but when using my nail (or a substitute such as the skewer), I don't PUSH it into the cigar, but TURN it in, as if turning a screw ... I've found there's less chance of 'popping' the 'gar as the knot is encountered ... also, it tends to remove a bit of tobacco that way ... but not so much as to make it hot as X mentioned since that DOES tend to make it burn too hot ...
jjohnson28 Offline
#15 Posted: Thu, Jul 25 2002, 8:35 PM EST
Joined: 09-12-2000
Posts: 7,914
I dunno,I've never had a problem with CAO,I've never smoked a churchill either.Love the Cammies and the Extremes.Funny I don't really care for the Maduros much,there OK but?
gdurfor Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 6:08 AM EST
Joined: 01-24-2001
Posts: 288
I agree with jj love the cammies and extreme don't really care for the maduros
tylertassin Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 8:24 AM EST
Joined: 07-11-2002
Posts: 5
I'm not entirely certain this is relevant to the post, but what the heck... the CAO Brazilia is an absolutely amazing cigar. It has all the fullness and taste of a regular CAO and then some. It also was an excellent draw. I would suggest the samba size. Tyler
Mr.Mean Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 9:41 AM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
Did you guys know that in front of my house is a sign that says "authorized CAO maduro disposal facility"?
SteveS Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 10:16 AM EST
Joined: 01-13-2002
Posts: 8,751
Same here, Mean ... except I don't have the lawn sign ... I've got the lapel button.
bud451 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 10:58 AM EST
Joined: 09-11-2010
Posts: 2,237
It's right next to the plywood sheep....right?
Mr.Mean Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 1:02 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
No. It's next to the fat broad bending over cutout.
BMW Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 2:14 PM EST
Joined: 10-21-2000
Posts: 3,010
The fat broad bending over in my front yard isn't a cut out. LOL Barry
jd1 Offline
#23 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 3:38 PM EST
Joined: 02-14-2001
Posts: 3,118
Mean, I've posted in trades for maduros
Mr.Mean Offline
#24 Posted: Fri, Jul 26 2002, 8:07 PM EST
Joined: 05-16-2001
Posts: 3,025
duly noted.
tailgater Offline
#25 Posted: Sun, Jul 28 2002, 6:10 PM EST
Joined: 06-01-2000
Posts: 26,185
I realize that tight drawers can be quite uncomfortable, but what's it got to do with cigar smoking???
Users browsing this topic
Guest
Back to Top