New sticks from the states

[Big Dogg]

I haven't posted here in a few months. I was experimenting with a lot of different sticks from my local shop during the summer, then I tried pipe smoking and tried a lot of different tobaccos, but as we got closer to the winter, I fell away from the cigars and pipes because I primarily smoke out in my back garden and the weather hasn't been great. However, my other half was on a cruise in the Caribbean and brought me these back:

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As she was on a cruise, there was no-where that had a proper cigar shop for her to visit, so she had to choose from a very limited selection at the duty free. She knows nothing about cigars, so she told me what she could see and I told her what to buy.

I had one of the Monte 4s this evening and really enjoyed it. I think that's probably been the best quality cigar I've had so far. I have 2 problems now - choosing which cigar to smoke each day and I've ran out of space in the humi, so I need to buy another one lol. I'm particularly excited about the CAO cigars because I've never came across them much before. I don't think my local shop stocks any of this brand (though I could be wrong!). Plus all 10 cigars in the sampler are supposed to be great - they all scored 90 or above in Cigar Aficionado.

[PeeJay]

Lucky man Big Dawg, CAO are very popular on here but Macanudo not so much. if you're not ready for another humidor get yourself a Lock'n'lock from Amazon or similar and pop the excess in with a Boveda pack to keep them humidified. And get smoking!

[Big Dogg]

Yeah, the CAO Champions II pack is actually a travel humidor, so I'll have to order a humidifier and hygrometer and it will be super handy for excess sticks.

Is there a reason the Macanudos aren't particularly popular? Do they generally not produce as good quality sticks as other brands?

[PeeJay]

Is there a reason the Macanudos aren't particularly popular? Do they generally not produce as good quality sticks as other brands?

The Macanudo Vintage Maduro 1997 is a nice smoke but otherwise they're not renowned for great sticks. That might be a good one, smoke it and see.

[TJCoro]

Fun Pack!

Hombre, don't be swayed by CA reviews/ratings. You be the judge.

I'm familiar with some of your Sticks from the States, but I'll won't comment until AFTER you smoke 'em.


Perro, el Perro

[Sean]

I do like a A CAO good buy mate

[groundhog]

That champions selection is excellent - enjoy!
And +1 For what P to the J said about the lock'n'lock...

[Big Dogg]

I had the Macanudo Cafe Rothschild there this evening and quite enjoyed it. It was a very plain cigar, more suited to the beginner smoker (which I would class myself as). I was able to smoke it right down to the nub, where most other cigars would have gone 'sour' or hot.

If I have an hour free tomorrow night, I'm going to give one of the CAOs a go. I just need to choose which one lol.