Comments on: CAO OSA Sol

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:59:33 +0000

In reply to Jesse Kats. Couldn't agree more Jesse! Even at $1 I'd be forcing myself to smoke them. Thanks for the comment!

By: Jesse Kats

Jesse Kats — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:52:47 +0000

I agree with you on this cigar being a total dud! This was the worst new cigar i had all year and i dont think i would smoke more even if they were $1 each. The few i had were just really bland with no good flavors and poor burns.

By: Tony Casas

Tony Casas — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:25:51 +0000

In reply to Joseph M. It's really hit or miss I think. And there really isn't anything wrong with that! I for one, didn't think it was a spectacular stick, but I didn't dislike it as much as Daniel did. I would smoke it again.

By: Joseph M

Joseph M — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:00:24 +0000

Nice thorough review. You’re not the first reviewer I’ve read who has panned this stick. Although, it’s interesting to note that Jerry from SR seems to like it alot. I think I’ll be avoiding it. I’m glad I have some extra La Traviatas hidden away.

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:30:34 +0000

In reply to Jake. I really hope they dont mess with the blends they have already. Would be nice to see everything stay status quo but I have a bad feeling that isn't going to happen. Only time will tell...

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:29:16 +0000

In reply to czerbe. Hey Czerbe, glad you found the site. Thanks for the comment and I hope to see you around often now! lol I agree this one is a bit of a shame. Tony and I are both fans of the La Traviata!

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:25:29 +0000

Thanks for taking one (as far as you did) for the team. I know everyone has their own opinions on things, especially tastes, but I had fears that this would be the case with the new & improved CAO. I. like most others, wonder if and when they’ll mess with the existing formulas that have worked so well in the past. Time will tell, I guess.

By: czerbe

czerbe — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:48:30 +0000

Yo Dal, I didn’t know you had a blog I will have to book mark this site. Shame about OSA I really want to try it still I love La Traviata, so if I see one I will have to pick it up I have always like CAO brands but is a shame they got bought out. Great Review, your site will be checked out!!

By: Danny

Danny — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 01:32:50 +0000

Sigh…I fear this may be the end of CAO. Looks like General really Generaled this one.

By: Dalamscius

Dalamscius — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:34:07 +0000

In reply to jjo.

I’d have to say that I don’t think lack of aging is the problem here. Usually if there’s aging potential I get some flavors and it’s overpowered by harshness. This cigar was just bland and charry to me so I wouldn’t hold my breath. Hopefully they don’t change the existing lines cause they definitely have a few good winners.

And yes, I enjoyed that beer a lot! lol

By: jjo

jjo — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:25:24 +0000

Bummer. Do you think that they may have rushed this one out without proper aging just to have something new out there? I hope this doesn’t portend a decline in the quality of the existing lines.

Well, at least the beer was good!

Thanks for the honest review, Daniel.