CAO La Traviata Animado Review

• Brand Name: CAO La Traviata Animado
• Length: 5 5/8 inches
• Ring Gauge: 46
• Score: 5/5 (Appearance), 5/5 (Construction), 4.5/5 (Flavor), 5/5 (Value), Overall 5/5

Product Introduction

The CAO La Traviata Animado was released in 2009, a reincarnation of an old cigar line. It has an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers, and a Cameroon binder. The name comes from Giuseppe Verdi's opera.

Appearance

The medium - brown wrapper is very smooth with fine and few veins. Pre - light, it has a pepper aroma, suggesting a spicy smoke.

Construction

There are no hard or soft spots. The draw is perfect, neither too loose nor too tight, and the burn is excellent throughout.

Flavor

• One third: Immediately, there is plenty of pepper and a strong note of leather.
• Two thirds: Cedar notes emerge, along with more pepper, anise, and nutmeg.
• Three thirds: The cigar becomes creamier, and flavors become more consistent.

Value

At around $5 each, it offers great value considering its perfect construction and great flavor blend.

Origin: Nicaragua. Format: Corona Gorda. Hand - Made. The fillers come from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua in Pueblo Nuevo. It's a great choice for a low - priced, high - quality smoking experience.