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| Image from TikiBarOnline.com |
| OCCASION: Morning with coffee | PRICE: $5.65 |
| BRAND: CAO - La Traviate Maduro | |
| GAUGE: 52 | LENGTH: 6" |
| SHAPE NAME: Radiante | |
| FILLER: Nicaraguan and Dominican | |
| BINDER: Camaroon | WRAPPER: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro |
| APPEARANCE: Silky chocolaty sheen with minuscule veins and tiny bumps on wrapper. There were a few bumps protruding from the cylindrical shape of the cigar but otherwise good appearance.. |
| CONSTRUCTION: Firm along the body. No folds or bunches on wrapper. Double capped and flawless construction (other than the few bumpy protrusions. |
| DRAW: | ||
| START: Perfect | 1/2: Perfect | 3/4: Good |
| BURN: | ||
| START: Even | 1/2: Even | 3/4: Even |
| TASTING NOTES: Initially I had a lighting issue because of my lighter (ran out of fuel) and only lit the center of the cigar. This initial "center" taste was a nice woody almost like fresh cut oak. Once I refueled and lit the entire foot a beautiful burst of a sweet pipe tobacco flavor came through. A definite sweetness to the first 1" of the cigar and very little spice. A peppery/spicy sensation began poking its head after the first 1". At the halfway point the spice disappeared altogether and transformed into a creamy smooth and roasted nutty flavor. |
| OTHER NOTES: Prelight aromas on the body were a light chocolate and subtle sweetness. The foot smelled of strong leather and graham cracker). The ash was tight and I actually had trouble knocking it off. As a brief bit of extraneous information, La Traviata is a tragic opera that ends with the main female character dying in the arms of her true love. |
| EVALUATION: A very complex and what I envision a perfect cigar tastes like. If you are looking for a spicy full-bodied cigar, this is not the choice for you. This one is more medium than full bodied and worked wonderfully as a morning cigar with coffee. No strong nicotine buzz and no tarry aftertaste but still a long finish with each draw. This cigar is one I will be looking to purchase a box of. A classic cigar at a great price. To me the name is an unusual choice for what I believe is a great cigar at an awesome price point. Whatever the name, this cigar is one of my Favorite Cigars and a great Budget Cigar. StogieReview.com gives a great section by section review of the cigar while TikiBarOnline.com states the pre-release version of the maduro as just okay. |
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