The Macanudo Ascots (non maduro) are one dimensional and mild. They arent terrible, but I wont spend money buy to them. The red dot pequenos are similar to the larger red dots, also kind of one dimensional. Red dots arent intrinsically bad, just way overpriced and not overly complex. Not something that im going to run out and buy either.

I cant speak to the CAO's, but I would give them a shot over trying your other alternatives.