Was lucky enough to have recieved a few of the new CAO maduros from Jon at CAO, and went out and picked up an old one so I could run a comparison. Both of the cigars were the robusto size.

This is my first real review that I've written up so i tried to be through, hopefully not overly so.

I was plesantly surprised with how much darker the new maduro was. The old maddie had a more basic earthy smell to it, while the new one had an almost sweet smell to it, the construction on both was the flawless work you'd expect from a box pressed CAO.

The old maddie was smoked first, it lit up well and ahad a great draw, produced lots of somke. The begining had a great medium taste with a mild spicyness which powered up as the smoke continued. There was a bit of an uneven burn (probably due to poor lighting) which corrected itself quickly. The cigar got surprisingly mild towards the middle, and the draw got a bit loose which produced a faint bitter aftertaste. A greyish ash was produced throughout the cigar. The last third increased with strength and flavor with some plesant sweetmness, end of the cigar was a bit overpowering but all in all a great smoke.


The new maddie also lit up easily and it had a perfect draw to it. A very bold cigar that was powerful and spicy in the begining with a peppery taste to it. Produced tons of smoke that had a plesant smell to it. I was surprsied while the old maddie created a grey ash this ones was very white with a few dark flecks. The spicyness faded to a smoother center that was almost creamy feeling in the mouth all the while maintaining the power it had. The last third was nothing but power, the draw was a little hot, but other than that fantastic for a good strong cigar.

I thought the new one was hands down better than the old ones if you're looking for a powerful smoke (and why would you be smoking a maddie insteam of a cam if you weren't)

First real review I've ever written, so hope everything cam out alright, do yourself a favor and pick a few of these up when they come out when you want a cigar that'll knock you out.

Good review Life... Sounds like a great cigar.

Low

Still waiting for Jon to send smokes to my cigar club... USUCC... United Smokers Undoubtedly Consuming CAO's...

Have not tried the new CAO Maddies, but will pick up a couple this weekend (get robbed in Sou Cal by Tobacco Store and State Taxes) and give them a try.

I am sure they will be excellent like all CAO's.

Charlie

Charlie, you're definitely one of our resident CAHO, er.. CAO fans... 😉

Chris, you hit that one on the head! I had not smoked one until a year ago and have been completely taken by quality of their cigars. Used to be a big Padron cheerleader, now, they are second to CAO in my book!

Charlie

I am a HUGE fan of the L Aniversery madie. I have "several" and the camies too. It's a tall order to fill. I'm sure the new mads are good. I look forward to trying one, maybe in a trade. I still owe the dragon his due. (it's coming beat, I have it, I'm just lazy)

Just bought a box of CAO L'Anniversaire Belicoso Maddies. CAO Padron???? I like hem both. Not going to get partisan with my stogies. Their both AWESOME.
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Dave (A.K.A. Homebrew)

Here here Dave! I really like them both. They are both regulars in my humidor. If I had to pick just one, I would say CAO by a hair.

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