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Ok I’m going to start doing something I’ve always wanted to do. Start a job doing Cigar Reviews. Of course I won’t get paid, and there aren’t any perks, but at least I can feel like I’m doing my dream job!

The first cigar I’m going to review is my current favorite. The CAO Brazilia. I’ve always been a fan of rich full flavor cigars, but sometimes they can be a bit harsh, especially when you’re not a full time smoker. Gene McCubbin introduced me to these, and I’ve been hooked since. With these, I get the rich full flavor that I’ve always enjoyed, but the smoothness of a milder blend. It’s comprised of a Brazilian wrapper leaf with a Nicaraguan binder and filler.

Lighting & First Taste:

I have yet to have any difficulties with lighting. It was a little tight initially drawing it, but it was the good kind. The kind of tightness you look for in a well rolled cigar. The smoke was full and even had a hint of chocolate tied with it. The burn was even and held a good light gray ash, and even that held on tight.

Smoking The Cigar:

After the first few initial puffs, the taste of the Maduro wrapper kicked in and I started to feel a taste of blends. None of them too overwhelming, which is why I think CAO did a fantastic job working on the blends for this cigar. The burn was nice and slow and left no aftertaste. I hit the peak taste when I was about halfway done.

The Finish:

There are very few times where I will smoke more then 60% of the cigar, and with this one I had to take the band off. I think I came close to smoking 80% of that cigar. Towards the end, the blends died off and you were left with a good solid full Maduro taste.

Band & Packaging:

Even the band and packaging draws attention. The colors used in the box and band design represent the country of Brazil and the vibrant and festive thoughts you get when thinking about that county.

Rating:

8.5 out of 10 puffs