CAO Sopranos Edition Associate
A Stronger Italia
Pictures at: http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/JCole311/album11
The limited edition cigar is a bold, full-bodied blend featuring a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, Honduran binder, and an exotic mix of fillers from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Colombia
Associate size - 6" x 54
Cutter: Xikar Xi2
Lighter: Prometheus Ultima
The smell of the cigar straight of the humidor was bit musty and had the smell of an aged cigar. The pre-draw was leathery and roasted tobacco. The first third was medium / mild with a smooth tobacco. Half way down it got peppery with a bit of spice. As it progressed the pepper and spice flavor stregnthened, it got hotter. It paired well with the vino. The cigar reminded me of an Italia with a little more muscle, and little smaller ring gauge.
A good but not great cigar with a medium to full body. I would love to smoke more of these, but the price maybe prohibitive. Depending on price these good be a buy
8 out of 10
Pictures at: http://galleries.cigarweekly.com/JCole311/album11
The limited edition cigar is a bold, full-bodied blend featuring a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, Honduran binder, and an exotic mix of fillers from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Colombia
Associate size - 6" x 54
Cutter: Xikar Xi2
Lighter: Prometheus Ultima
The smell of the cigar straight of the humidor was bit musty and had the smell of an aged cigar. The pre-draw was leathery and roasted tobacco. The first third was medium / mild with a smooth tobacco. Half way down it got peppery with a bit of spice. As it progressed the pepper and spice flavor stregnthened, it got hotter. It paired well with the vino. The cigar reminded me of an Italia with a little more muscle, and little smaller ring gauge.
A good but not great cigar with a medium to full body. I would love to smoke more of these, but the price maybe prohibitive. Depending on price these good be a buy
8 out of 10
posted by Unknown @ 7:08 PM
2 Comments:
At 1:38 AM,
Kilobyte said…
Jacob,
Decent review, although I believe you smoked a Sopranos Soldier not an Associate. The Associate is sized a 5x52 Robusto, you had the 6x54 Sopranos Solder. Good for you.
Best,
Kilobyte
At 1:40 AM,
Kilobyte said…
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