Ikon.. I to have had a few of them a little on the green side... in that case you have to Purge them of their Impurities!!!! after such they roll out to be a Very fine Smoke!!!!

and yes that is another reason why the Mrs. and I enjoy them so much... the closeness to ISOMs they have...

Hog

If I buy any more...

Okay, WHEN I buy more of the CAO Criollo, I'll let 'em set in the humi for a while.

Okay, my .02 worth. Got the Otter box w/9 stogies:

3 Perdomo 2 (good, mild-med. smoke!)
3 Idios Puros (thought they were still a little green & need dor time)
3 CAO Criollo Manchas

Gentlemen (and lady), this is the MIDDLE CLASS mans' cigar. I absolutely CANNOT throw the kind of money at gars that some of you do. Solution? Keep my tastes modest until that six figure income makes its' appearance!

THE CRIOLLO MANCHA: somewhere between 5-7 draws into this thing and I'm pulling it away from my face, staring in astonishment at this little (yes, little, but seemed SOOOO big) wonder! OMG! Thank you CAO for making this little gem and turning me on, overall, to the Criollo!

I've since picked up some Cupido Criollo's and find them just a step behind CAO, but still very good!

TO YOU DEEP POCKETED GARSMEN: please leave us peasants some of the drippings in the form of Criollo's while you buy up the "heavy artillery." Pleeeeeaaassssseeeee....(grovel, grovel, grovel)

he Gostars I got the same thing. The only thing I liked was the Puro. They both sucked if you asked me.

Maybe having coffee w/that Puro overpowered that smoke. Hmmmm...I'll have to give 'er another try. Would love to take your remaining Criollo's offer yer hands, but don't know if I've got anything you'd like in trade.

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