I'd like to address DrMaddVibe's comments about WHY he did not care for our CAO Criollo cigars...
Let me preface by saying that everyone is entitled to their own opinions - also, taste is subjective; there is no one cigar out there that every single individual will all agree upon. Having said that...
SIZES: Each of the four shapes in the CAO Criollo line were influenced by and, in some cases, directly taken from the traditional and classic sizes/shapes of Cuba. If you don't care for the Criollo sizes, you probably aren't a fan of the sizes of a Montecristo No. 5, Cohiba Robusto, Punch Punch, or Montecristo No. 2 either.
PRICES: The CAO Criollo line is priced pennies more than our Brazilia line and significantly less than our L'Anniversaire line. For example: DrMaddVibe states he enjoys our L'Anniversaire eXtreme line; the eXtreme belicoso carries an MSRP of $8.10/cigar - the corresponding shape in the Criollo line (Conquistador), has an MSRP of $7.25/cigar. Further, the CAO Odyssey (also mentioned by DrMaddVibe) had an MSRP of $15.00/cigar when it was available.
TASTE: As I stated previously, this is subjective. I will add, however, that the CAO Criollo was always intended to be a rich and flavorful cigar that was medium in body and mild in strength. If you're looking for a "powerhouse" cigar, look elsewhere. If you want to smoke something that is akin to smoking a mild to medium-bodied Cuban cigar (as many have drawn the comparison), check out the CAO Criollo.
SMOKE FACTOR: Not sure what is meant here(?), however, if this is addressing construction/performance of the cigar, I have yet to smoke a Criollo that did not perform well or that was plugged, bunched incorrectly, etc.
To each his own....