CAO Fuma Em Corda Robusto 7/29/17

 

Appearance 

A medium brown colored wrapper with a couple prominent veins. There is a bit of mottling as well making the tightly wrapped seams visible. It has a good amount of tooth and a nice oily sheen. The filler bunch is well packed with no apparent soft spots. 

The band is tightly wrapped tobacco so leave it on and smoke through it.

Aroma 

Earthy, cedar and sweetness with a hint of spice tickling the nasal passages. Fresh dried fruit, cedar and a hint of spice.

Prelight Draw 

Very sweet like skittles and licorice, earthy, cedar and warm cinnamon spice.

1st

The initial draws bring notes of fruit and candy with warm cinnamon alongside. The draw is perfect. The burn has a small wave. The ash is light gray, stacked and a bit of flake. The flavor profile is nicely balanced. Ash dropped at about an inch and a quarter. 

2nd

The profile remains consistent with the exception of the "skittles" like candy flavor has tapered off a bit leaving the dried fruit sweetness in balance with the earth and cedar. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, dried fruit and warm cinnamon. Strength is still medium. Smoke production is at the low end of medium. 

Final/3rd

Some espresso notes join the profile. The spice becomes more like a crushed red pepper. Smoke production moves to the high end of medium. Burn is off about 5* due to the Ligero cone being just off center. Strength finishes at medium+ right to the nub.

Overall

The CAO Fuma Em Corda Robusto provides a very enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw and mildly erratic burn. Definitely a cigar to try while they last.