CAO Brazilia Gol! delivers a bold, full-bodied smoking experience packed with rich, complex flavors! Wrapped in a dark and oily Brazilian wrapper, this cigar offers deep notes of earth, spice, and a touch of natural sweetness.
Crafted with high-quality Nicaraguan long-fillers, it burns evenly and provides a slow, satisfying draw. The Gol! size enhances the intensity of flavors, making it a top choice for those who love a strong, flavorful smoke.
If you're looking for a cigar with bold character and smooth complexity, CAO Brazilia Gol! is the perfect choice! Enjoy premium craftsmanship in every puff.
I pull out my Xikar back stop cutter and snip
the cap. I toast the foot, breathing in the cocoa aroma. I bring the stick to
my mouth and immediately get the taste of a nutty, woody, earthy flavor
profile. Huge billows of smoke emit from the end. Soon, our little table is
causing so much smoke, it looks like were on fire. ... The CAO Brazilia has an easy
draw. The construction is excellent. It's so dark, it's almost impossible to
see the moderate amount of veins. It's advertised as a full bodied, full
flavored cigar. And I agree. My favorite.
We all settle back with the CAO Brazilias and
a libation from the beer vendor. The festival attracts a lot of people and soon
guys are stopping and asking what we're smoking? A few even offer to buy cigars
from us. We smile and pretend to fall asleep. One of us always stays awake,
points at us, and just says 'Narcolepsy.' The inquirers walk away quickly.
A peppery spicy taste joins the profile. I'm
not quite a third into it and what I've been waiting for happens: cocoa and
coffee. It's very dark chocolate and very dark coffee. It's immensely
satisfying. The cocoa brings with it some
malty flavor. And the natural
sweetness oozes like oil.
A couple guys walk by and show us their CAO Sopranos that are
in their pockets. We tip our hats.
The tribute band that's performing is playing
the worst Doors music I've ever heard. The guy doing Jim Morrison keeps losing
his wig and his attempts to mimic the sensual moves that Morrison was famous
for, completely falls flat. He looks more like he's constipated. And now it's
time.
I'm into the second third of the CAO Brazilia.
The cocoa and coffee falls a little into the background. There's a slight wisp
of licorice and cherry. The ash hasn't fallen and we are competing to see who
can keep it on the longest. The ash is pretty solid so to this point it's not
much of a competition.
As bold as this cigar is, it never gets harsh
or bitter. A bit of cinnamon shows up in the last third. And the cocoa and
espresso are really ramping up again with more sweetness.
I run over to a vendor and grab a Pepsi Max. I
do this every time I smoke a CAO Brazilia. The cocoa is such a dominant, yet
subtle, flavor that I like to take a few puffs and then a swig of Pepsi. It
tastes exactly like the old fashioned Chocolate Pepsi we would get at Bob's Big
Boy restaurant in high school. When I explain what I'm doing, everyone runs
over to get a soda. It's like dessert. It's just an unbelievable taste. Some
people have their druthers about what they drink while smoking; whether its
alcoholic of just bottled water. Try this and tell me I'm wrong.
We are all smoking this cigar to the nub
because we can. It doesn't get hot like most cigars do. A creaminess settles in
to add a broad flavor profile. I have to get another soda. This combination
should be illegal.
As the cigar comes to an end, we are holding a
nub between our fingers. Skip asks if I brought any more. I nod. Everyone
smiles.
We hear a voice. 'The old farts that play
blues, you're up next.'
We struggle out of the wood chairs, groaning
as we do so, and wobble up to the stage.
