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Spotlight Brand: CAO OSA Sol

October 16, 2011 |

Unique flavor and experience—a must try.

Another super premium from CAO, OSA Sol was named after its unique, proprietary Habano wrapper grown in the private valley of Olancho, San Agustin Honduras. Medium-bodied with extraordinary complexities that you need to experience for yourself.

CAO is one of the most well-known names in cigars. It seems anywhere there is a celebrity smoking a cigar, there is CAO. It is the fastest growing, trendiest, and most popular brand on the market, appealing to a new generation of aficionados and seasoned veterans of the hobby alike. Top ratings and awards have brought this boutique brand to the top of its game.

Let's dissect this one carefully. The core of OSA Sol features long leaf tobaccos harvested from the best farms across Nicaragua and Honduras. These premium leaves are then masked with a broadleaf maduro binder hailing from Connecticut, U.S.A. That combination alone creates ample complexities with a subtle sweetness on the finish. To finish OSA Sol, team CAO added their unique wrapper from Valle de Olancho, which is a Sun-grown Honduran Habano. What makes this wrapper so special, and adds to its flavor, are the nutrients in the fertile soils of Olancho. The area is fed by a healthy, super clean river that delivers 100% pure spring water to the soil, thus providing the wrapper leaves with an exorbitant amount of earthy flavors. Grown in the sun, the wrapper maintains a reddish hue and lends even more complex spicy flavors to an already full-flavored, yet balanced blend. This is one of the best-tasting CAO cigars we've ever experienced.

Q & A: Wet Cigars?

Q.
How can I tell if my cigars are too wet and how do I solve the problem?

10/16/11 | by HP of Evanston, IL

A.
If you find yourself with soft cigars, ones you can squeeze rather tightly without fear of creating breaks or cracks in the wrapper, then they are definitely too wet. You can tell not only by their feel, but also by their burn. Upon lighting, if you find yourself with a very tight draw or notice the wrapper burns significantly faster than the filler leaves, then your cigars are most likely over-humidified. Luckily, removing humidity from tobacco is quite easy. Simply leave your cigars outside their humidor for a few hours until they are dry enough to your liking. For those of you who consider yourselves "aficionados," you'll probably feel more comfortable dry-boxing your wet cigars; leave them in an unseasoned humidor and check on them daily until the cigars are dry enough to your liking.

by Dave

Review:

Sean G I Never Tasted A Bahia Like This
Admittedly, this one had me scratching me head a bit. Don’t get me wrong, I love Bahia. They’re easily one of the best bargain brands in the business and I always keep a bundle or two around the house. But as I stared down these delicious-looking morsels nestled beneath a plexiglass lid, I was shocked with the steps that Bahia was making. These things look awesome! But as we know in the cigar business, looks only get you so far…

Starting off, Bahia Vintage hits you with a wave of spice. Ok, I’ve been here before; nothing special. But after that first wave, the blend progresses into a deep, rich espresso base. Notes of cedar, spice and almonds complement that base and make for one of the finest blends I’ve had in a long time. Bahia Vintage isn't overly complex but delivers a ton of flavor and is prefect with a strong cup of coffee. Bahia’s next step up is well worth it.
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