Intro:

Back to the exploration. Back to the tupperdore filled with the unknown. Back to...possible crap...but it's a CAO....who knows. And, back to my bums.

Pre-Smoke Judgement:

Had a couple CAOs, but from what I remember...they were decent, and one of them was smoked immediately after a full bodied cigar...so...nothing in the noggin comes to mind. But it's a reputable brand, and I'm ready to explore it with an open mind. The Mx2 looks good, but was cheap...so there's that conumdrum. Only one way to find out...

1/2:

Little chocolatey on the palate. Mild-plus, smooth and dark tasting...maybe a little dark chocolate mixed with....a little spice, perhaps. Residual is kinda soft, but dark. Digging it so far, but not impressed, one inch in. Pulls decently, has darker grey ash, and is burning evenly. No bitterness if rest periods are minimal. Flavor and profile dip a bit around 1-1/2 inch in, but it just may be me. Pretty much the same throughout the rest, except chocolatey flavor comes and goes.

2/2:

Same as above. Nothing really new as I come close to the 3/4 point. Still pretty mild-plus. Still decent tasting. Residaul becomes a little heavier, as expected, with more dark chocolate taste, but sn't really noticeable unless thought about. A decent mild-plus overall. She picks up shortly after entering the 3/4. Little bit more bold and robust now, and more dark chocolate mixed with spice taste.

Trial By Smoke Judgement:

It was good. Not good enough for me to want to buy more anytime soon, but I'd probably revisit later if I could score again for $2-ish. Wouldn't pay $6+ (CI), maybe $3-4 tops. Recommend to CAO fans who haven't tried it, especially if you can score at my interested pricepoint. Definitelty worth the $2-ish I paid.