CAO Brazillia Gol! (5 x 56)
Posted by Uncle Moneybag$ on 26 Jun 2008 at 12:46 am | Tagged as: Cigar Reviews
I was browsing our site while smoking a CAO Brazilla Gol! this evening, and I realized that we’ve never done a review of this terrific smoke (other than the brief review in the HudGar2006 mega review). If you like CAO cigars — hell, if you like cigars at all — then in all probability you’ve tried at least one of these sticks. I’ve been smoking them consistently since 2005. At first, I wasn’t a huge fan. They tasted more like burning plastic to me than a noteworthy smoke. Over time, however, I grew to love these toothy little sticks.
What the Brazillia line lacks in complexity, it more than makes up for in sheer power. The construction is as good as any other CAO cigar — above average, but far from perfect — and they are one of the less expensive CAOs. (Next to the CAO Gold, quite possibly the best value cigar ever made, the Brazillias are typically the cheapest CAO at any cigar store).
If for some reason you have avoided these sticks because of the campy packaging, I encourage you not to read a cigar by its band and try one they next time you’re looking for a powerful stick but do not want to pay top dollar for a Litto Gomez or Gurkha Beast. I suggest the Gol! (a fat robusto), or better yet, the Impanema (roughly a Churchill in size). These gars are better in longer sizes with slightly smaller ring gauges.
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For some reason I always go for the Brazilias in the smmertime. Probably because they deliver a good deal of flavor in a more medium bodied smoke. Can’t stomach real heavy cigars in the heat of the summer. The GOL used to be my favorite of the line but, the box press has edged it out.
great review. I do love the brazillas too. I’m surprised we had not reviewed these before. They are good as an after dinner cigar. A heavy dinner.
Excellent point about the box pressed cigar. Forgot they put these out. I have seen them, but have not tried one yet. I will soon for sure.
I haven’t been on the site in a while.
I just happened to experience my first CAO Brazilia box pressed gar last night on a whim.
I’ve been eyeing them online for weeks.
Very simple and powerful smoke. Well worth the price!