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Cigar Review: CAO MX2 Robusto

Stinkie — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:00:23 +0000

Guest review from Deak of the Cigar Beat Forum.

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Size: 5X52
Shape: Robusto
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Peru, and the Dominican Republic
Binder: Brazilian Maduro
Strength: Medium-full
Price: $96.95 (20) Buy Now

Pre-light: Hefty, firm, slightly toothy dark wrapper. Good looking black and silver double band bridged together. Robust tobacco aroma. Spicy taste to the wrapper.

The burn: Never even, but never a problem. I let it rest quite a bit and didn’t have to relight or touch up.

The taste: Licorice, chocolate, a mite of leather and cedar in the background. A consistent touch of spice for the length of the cigar.

Over all: This one sat in the humi for some time…forgot that I had it put back. This is the first one MX2 that I didn’t have draw problems with, the rest did it well too in smoothing and marrying the flavors.

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Recipe: Spiced Cider

Stinkie — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:59:02 +0000

The weather is getting colder and the last of the leaves are about gone for another year. Here is a drink to help warm you up if it be in front of your fire place or out in the garage enjoying a fine cigar.

What you need:

2 broken cinnamon sticks
6 cinnamon sticks (for garnish)
1 Tbsp whole allspice
4 cups apple cider
6 oz of apple brandy

Instructions:
Tie broken cinnamon sticks and allspice in cheesecloth bag. Place in saucepan with cider and heat slowly until steaming, but do not boil. Pour 1 oz apple brandy into each mug, then fill with cider and stir with whole cinnamon stick. Serve immediately.