engletl
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Sunday, August 28, 2011 8:39:25 PM
First new release under the General Cigar umbrella

Initial reviews don't look good. Any thoughts? Anyone going to even bother to try these?

tonyt722
Sunday, August 28, 2011 8:40:52 PM
I am most likely done with CAO cigars because of General. Sad, I used to really enjoy them
engletl
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Sunday, August 28, 2011 8:42:22 PM
That is my thought as well...thankfully I have a few older CAOs still hidden away
tonyt722
Sunday, August 28, 2011 8:45:04 PM
I have pretty much burnt through all my CAO's.
zitotczito
Sunday, August 28, 2011 8:49:56 PM

That is my thought as well...thankfully I have a few older CAOs still hidden away

engletl wrote:

I completely agree, I will finish what I have and then move on.

tonyt722
Sunday, August 28, 2011 8:51:57 PM
Todd do you have any Brazilia Box press? I will be heading to OBX to see a buddy of mine and that was the cigar he was smoking when he decided to open his shop (now closed) around here. Would love to work out a trade for a few of em to take with me
engletl
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Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:00:10 PM
I sent all my Brazilia BPs over to A'Stan & Iraq quite a while ago.

I am down to a couple Sopranos, a box of America from the first year of release and a couple of "odds & ends" older lines

DrMaddVibe
Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:00:26 PM
Stick a fork in them.

They're dead to me!

tonyt722
Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:01:03 PM

I sent all my Brazilia BPs over to A'Stan & Iraq quite a while ago.

I am down to a couple Sopranos, a box of America from the first year of release and a couple of "odds & ends" older lines

engletl wrote:

Well then they are in a better place IMO

APBTMarcel
Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:25:56 PM

I completely agree, I will finish what I have and then move on.

zitotczito wrote:

+1

HockeyDad
Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:43:05 PM
The brand was on the downhill slide long before General got involved. The "powers that be" cashed at the perfect time.
nnightmar
Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:52:16 PM
CAO? Meh.

Now donuts OTOH WooHoo!

ZRX1200
Sunday, August 28, 2011 9:58:28 PM
+1 to all above. Shame to, as the Gol¡ was a stick that got me back into this filthy habit......

Er.......hobby.

agctribefan
Sunday, August 28, 2011 10:58:18 PM
Actually I thought the OSA was pretty good. Reminded me of the la Traviata, which I happen to like a lot.
elk hunter
Monday, August 29, 2011 12:30:29 AM

Actually I thought the OSA was pretty good. Reminded me of the la Traviata, which I happen to like a lot.

agctribefan wrote:

+1...

I had one a couple of weeks ago... I will be a buyer of these....

Cereal City Cigar Smoker
Monday, August 29, 2011 12:40:56 PM
Most of the CAO's I have left have been in my humis/cooladors for > 3 years. Have 2 boxes of the original MX2, some Brazilia, etc. Have not bought many CAO for the past 2 years as I found them to be a consistent disappointment ... including the Traviata ... just not for me.

Leaves more for the rest of y'all!

HERFON!

🇨🇮

c3s

IUROX
Monday, August 29, 2011 1:21:37 PM
Have a huge tray of assorted CAO's but have not bought any in at least 2 years. I can't think of a cigar in Generals stable that I care much for. Beside the LGC's and an occasional Punch RC, Partagas Winter. It doesn't seem like they are keeping up with market trends. LOL I don't care.

Might buy a single to check it out.

t33bone
Monday, August 29, 2011 4:13:20 PM

I am most likely done with CAO cigars because of General. Sad, I used to really enjoy them

tonyt722 wrote:

I am done and doing what Zito is doing. Go thru them, smoke some, trade some and move on.

I dunno nuttn about this new one. Google time.

t33bone
Monday, August 29, 2011 4:15:45 PM
The OSA Sol line represents the first release from CAO under the General Cigar umbrella. Rick Rodriguez, CAO’s head of new product development, blended the line with the help of several in-house cigar experts. The result is a unique medium-bodied smoke that’s balanced, earthy, and produces a rich aroma. CAO’s senior brand manager Ed McKenna commented on the Sol in the official press release: “We created CAO OSA Sol in the CAO tradition of developing exciting new tastes and eye-catching packaging. Considering the cigar’s distinctive flavor and accessible price, we’re confident that it will appeal to a wide range of discerning premium cigar enthusiasts.”

The OSA Sol has a filler blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos that is concealed by a Connecticut Broadleaf binder. The highlight of the cigar is its oily Olancho San Agustin wrapper that was harvested from a special 2008 crop.

Set to release in September, the CAO OSA Sol will come in three sizes: the 5 x 50 Lot 50, 6 x 54 Lot 54, and 6 ½ x 58 Lot 58. As is usually the case with most CAO releases, a lot of thought went into the OSA Sol’s packaging. Each box of 25 cigars has a color scheme reminiscent of the whitewashed curing barns in Honduras’ San Agustin region where the line’s tobacco was cured. Expect to pay a suggested retail price of $5.75 to $6.75 per single, depending on the size.

05busa
Monday, August 29, 2011 4:22:08 PM
i like me some old yello CAOs
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