| OCCASION: Desert rain | PRICE: $8.09 |
| BRAND: CAO - Lx2 | |
| GAUGE: 50 | LENGTH: 6" |
| SHAPE NAME: Toro | |
| FILLER: Nicaraguan and Dominican Republic (Ligero) | |
| BINDER: Honduran | WRAPPER: Nicaraguan |
| APPEARANCE: Dark chocolate with an oily sheen. Minor veins. |
| CONSTRUCTION: No seams or bunches on body of cigar. The glue used to attach the double cap darkened the wrapper edges and really pointed out the sloppy cuts and a few minor bunches. Perhaps this was done so you could easily pick of the cap with your fingernail but it was unattractive to say the least. The last third of the cigar near where the band sits was a bit looser than the rest of the firm construction. |
| DRAW: | ||
| START: great | 1/2: great | 3/4: great |
| BURN: | ||
| START: even | 1/2: even | 3/4: even |
| TASTING NOTES: Woodsy and earthy with subtle pepper and leather hints. CAO's process for fermentation, aging and blending was perfect because this double ligero was an extremely smooth full-bodied cigar. |
| OTHER NOTES: The smell of this cigar before lighting is an experience in it of itself. A rich leather and a hint of cedar filled my nostrils prompting me to take in many deep breaths. This is what you imagine Fidel Castro's walk in humidor would smell like (assuming he has a walk in humidor). |
| EVALUATION: While the Lx2 is a full-bodied cigar, there was no heavy lingering tar taste in my mouth. The burn and draw were perfect with the dense ash holding on for over 2 inches. Construction was good aside from the cosmetic flaws on the cap and the soft spot along the last 1/3 of the cigar body which didn't dampen the experience. The Lx2, while not my favorite CAO cigar, was an excellent cigar, and it should be for the price per stick I paid. I do recommend this cigar, but if you've got some $$ and want a full-bodied cigar I would suggest going another route, perhaps the Illusione 88. |
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