One of my favorite's, also like the Criollo and Gold Mad. MX2's have been hit or miss for me .
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I've never had one that made much of a positive impression, but none that totally sucked either.
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My first 3 were awfully plugged ... really bad. Then I started dry-boxing them for DAYS before smoking, and now they smoke great and are quite tasty!
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I smoke a few of them - Brazilia, Italia, LX2, Sopranos - in fact I just ordered some Sopranos today after reading the CI catalogue in the john and spotting the deal. Check the link below, pick the Sopranos Boss for your fiver and that's about the cheapest you'll find them anywhere, even CBid.

http://www.cigarsinternational.com/p...PT3&stext=trio
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CAOs seem to like lower humidity, like 62% or so.

If you like milder cigars and can get these, the 65th Anniversary cigars are really good. Hard to find though, I don't think they make them anymore.

Also like the CAO Ltd. Black for a medium bodied cigar. Black VR is more robust so be aware of the difference.
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I just smoked a CAO criollo this morning becuase this thread had me thinking that I haven't smoked a CAO in a long time. It was enjoyable. Nothing special, but a good morning smoke with my coffee and pop-tart (yes I ate a pop tart).
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I am a huge fan of both the Mx2 and the Brazilia. Both are great full flavored maduros, the Brazilia might be a bit creamier while the Mx2 has a nice spice as well as the creamy maduro flavor. Smoked a Brazilia the other day (along with a few brews) and had an extreme urge to start speaking Portuguese while running around in my back yard, stripping off my shirt while screaming "GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL" I haven't tried to Sopranos yet (I'm too cheap) but I have heard great things.

The only CAO I have tried that I wouldn't buy again was the Gold. I didn't think it was bad, it just wasn't anything special, and there are many other Connecticuts out there that I like better.
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So the darker the CAO you get seems to be the ones that you guys like.

coffee and a pop tart is always a good breakfast.
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there are a few on my blog www.cigarguide.org
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I was talking to a guy at a B&M I visited this weekend and he said he really likes the CAO La Traviata. I haven't tied one yet, but it looked pretty tasty.
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Remembered this thread and fired up an MX2 today. Nice, medium-bodied maddie with coffee and bittersweet chocolate flavors. A few wrapper splits that were probably due to the high humidity from melting snow. Great burn even with the splits.
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I hate to pimp my site, but CAO has been a friend of my blog. I have reviewed most CAO cigars over there...
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The Brazilia is the easy one... Seems like everyone & their mother likes that one, including myself. That is except for the people who hate CAO anyways.:-)

I think they make a helluva Maduro, & that seems to be were they shine IMO.

The La Traviata is solid for the $$$. Sometimes they're on the snug side from what I've experienced though. But hey... For just over 5 bills I won't complain.:-)
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true that. it is nice gettin' a good smoke for a little over 5 bucks
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Haven't smoked any myself but I've read MANY positive reviews of the Brasilia. I actually ordered a few last Friday and should get them in a day or so. I'll let you know what I think when I get around to smoking one.
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Had a great smoke tonight. Outside of Starbucks with a CAO Gold. Couldn't ask for much better.
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Had a CAO L'Anniversaire Cameroon Corona the other day and yesterday I had a CAO Brazilia Piranha. Both were great cigars.
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I like the Brazilias and Sopranos, although I can't afford
Sopranos very often. Most of the rest are OK at best.
Usually one dimensional but serviceable. Haven't tried
a Vision yet.

ymmv

Chemyst :-)
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was just checking C Bid.....Criollos for about 60 a box....not a bad morning smoke.
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I know CA rated the la traviata well, but i really dont put much stock into their ratings....what do you guys who have smoked it think of it?
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