Tom's Cigar Reviews by a guy named Tom.

CAO Lx2 and Perrier Water

Tonight I’m pairing the Lx2 with Perrier mineral water. The mild carbonation helped to cleanse my pallet between draws, without adding any other flavors like a cola would do. I would have to recommend giving this a try if you don’t desire an alcoholic beverage.

On to the cigar…

CAO Lx2
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Binder: Honduras
Filler: Nicaragua (Pueblo Nuevo) & Dominican Republic
Size: Robusto 5X52
Price: Around $6.00

Pre-smoke:
The construction was very nice, with no visible defects. There were slight veins, but nothing I would consider bad. The wrapper had a nice sheen, and the draw was perfect.

Flavor:
The first third started off with smooth earthy notes. There was a nice, fairly strong pepper that dominated. All the while, a very slight nutty flavor lurked in the background.

The second third began with a small reduction the intensity of the pepper, and a mocha flavor appeared. This blended nicely with smooth earthy and nutty notes.

Although the pepper was always present, it really mellowed out in the last third. This allowed the nutty flavors to show itself more then before. Mocha notes would appear and go away with each puff. The earthy notes took a back seat, but remained present and smooth.

Conclusion:
This is a good full bodied cigar. It’s complexities kept my interest, and the small nicotine buzz didn’t lessen the experience. My only complaint is that I had to correct the burn line quite a few times.

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