"Black, oily, soft, great draw and BETTER taste!"

Beautiful box pressed Belicoso - firm, yet supple, unbelievable black shiny maduro wrapper... and a pretty Red Box to boot. This is what greets the eye @ first but the best is yet to come. You MUST SMELL the aroma before lighting up one of these handcrafted beauties. BEST draw I've had yet with clouds of thick aromatic white smoke. Above all else was the TASTE , slightly sweet, almost molasses/licorice-like with hints of coffee and cola. Full bodied and well behaved right down to the ring. I'm glad I read these reviews and decided to risk a box. I can't wait to share a few with the boys.

"My favorite cigar though canoes like a Mohican"

I have finished my 4th box of 20 CAO L?Anniversaire Maduros. It is by far may favorite cigar. I am always sad when the nub is so small that it burns my fingers and I must put it out. The flavor rises with each puff to a wonderful crescendo at the very end. They do canoe like a Mohican though. --BaroquenHorse

"the best not cuban maduro"

a real great taste for little money,only my cuban maduros are better,but the cuban cigars are much more expensive

"A Favorite in my Humidor"

I have smoked many of these cigars and have found just about every one of them to be a very nice smoke with a consistent draw and flavor. Each stick has produced large amounts of smoke and a medium to full body. There burn consistency has been fair with some unevenness for the first third but then grows more even down the stick. Its flavor renders rich dark chocolate when drawn cool and a slightly bitter espresso when drawn hot. I have had a few of these in my humidor for over a year and they get smother and more chocolaty with age. Age will take away from some bitterness. A Belicoso will take about an hour to smoke with no relights. A very enjoyable smoke if you give it time.

"Wow!"

Great draw, probably the best I have ever smoked and it burned even, but OMG was it FULL flavored. A bit much for me, I will try again later after I recover.

"SUPERB SMOKE!!"

Absolutely superb smoke and lots of it!! This is as good as a Maduro gets for my money. Have had a few as good but none better.....

"BEYOND BOLD!!"

This a wonderful cigar, but not for the novice smoker who is looking for a "nice" cigar. It is bold, extremely full bodied and aggressive. The construction was superb as was the draw and the ash was a thing of beauty. If you want an in your face Maduro, this is the one. I loved it!

"Yards of smoke"

I have to agree with Bob. After the bland cameroon, I was a little wary, but this is a great smoke. The volume of smoke is great, the ash is white and tight, and the draw is effortless. This cigar is rich from start to finish.

"Rich and Delicious!"

After the CAO Cameroon, (which was smooth but bland) the Maduro was a wonderful surprise! I agree with other reviewers: exceptionally flavorful, sweet and spicy but without a hint of harshness. Rich and smooth right down past the label. I was left with nothing but a great taste and thoughts of my next CAO Maduro.

"They Put The "M" In Maduro!!!!"

These are the best tasting Maduro's I've smoked,and believe me I've smoked many.You should try them aged for a few months in optimum humidity!! Wow so smooth... Almost cream like smoke, and for the price! 125$ a box,wow! Hands down, a must have for the true Maduro enthusiest. They also burn for a while, and stay lit.