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Mraia Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 9:34 AM EST
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The place that has tiny batches of cigars has the CAO Amazon Basin 5ers for about $72 if anyone is looking. I picked one up myself and am really curious how I will like it.
How long would you recommend resting before trying one? I figure at least 2-3 weeks.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 9:49 AM EST
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Month plus
JGRAZ Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 10:56 AM EST
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Based on my experiences with the last two releases of them, rest as long as you can.
KingoftheCove Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 12:20 PM EST
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$14.40/ea for a CAO?

Wow…

I am out of touch…
JGRAZ Offline
#5 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 12:39 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
$14.40/ea for a CAO?

Wow…

I am out of touch…


Yeah it's steep. I broke down I grabbed a few of last years release and liked them enough to spring for a box. But I came in at around $10 per on the box with a 30% from the mothership. I won't be buying this year though.
Mraia Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 1:20 PM EST
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Yup this one hurt.. I fought the battle of Opus availability and when I saw these I jumped.
I don’t even smoke the few CAOs I have in my humidor from years ago and here I am dropping $$ on them only because I heard they were the flavor of the month.
Sad.
ZRX1200 Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 1:25 PM EST
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I waited a year into these releases to see what the hype by BOTL that I wouldn’t take advise from were creating.

My advice would be let them rest forever in someone else’s humidor.
Mraia Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 2:15 PM EST
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^ yeah but did you try them? Just because they are popular doesnt necessarily mean they are worthless.
cashmoneydave Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 3:43 PM EST
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Last years release didn’t seem as good as the ones in years past. They were available at local B&Ms for some about half the year. That being said still a quality smoke. I’ll wait for local B&M stock and try one.
ZRX1200 Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 3:56 PM EST
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Yeah I got one at my local shpo, and yes I did smoke it.

When I can get a CLE 20 Years for the same price….or an LFD La Nox for less or 💩 even an AF KingT Rosado tubo…..hard pass.

If you love em, I say good for you I’m helping the supply side of your demand.
Mraia Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 4:35 PM EST
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^ understood. I haven’t tried them so took a shot on good word of mouth.
ZRX1200 Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 5:07 PM EST
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Hope you enjoy
Mraia Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 5:24 PM EST
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👍👍
Mraia Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Jan 19 2024, 5:24 PM EST
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👍👍
cashmoneydave Offline
#15 Posted: Sat, Jan 20 2024, 12:12 PM EST
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ohh yeah and smoking through the pigtail like rings is fun too! Only say this because one guy at the lounge was trying to tear them off like they were a band!
delta1 Offline
#16 Posted: Sat, Jan 20 2024, 1:21 PM EST
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wow...they've gone way up in price since Jespear introduced them to me 5-6 years ago...
tonygraz Offline
#17 Posted: Sun, Jan 21 2024, 5:35 PM EST
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I take it this a different cigar than the CAO Brazilia Amazon ?
Ram27 Offline
#18 Posted: Sun, Jan 21 2024, 6:10 PM EST
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Yes and pricey.
delta1 Offline
#19 Posted: Sun, Jan 21 2024, 8:14 PM EST
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and unless they've really improved that blend, def not worth those prices...
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