CAO Cuban Press

[muhren]

Fellas,

Anyone tried one? Any thoughts?

Jon Huber posted this link to the packaging and had the following to say about the sticks:
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-RdSdyzJWQ"]YouTube - CAO Cuban Press Arrival[/ame]

"Just to clarify, CAO Italia/Brazilia/MX2 Box-Press are a 5 1/2" x 55 vitola, while the new CAO Cuban Press (Italia/Brazilia/MX2/LX2) are 4 7/8" x 50...also, the Cuban Press is more of a traditional ’square-press’ shape."

Thanks for any input!

M

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Let us know what you think about them!

 

[3rdworldchild]

Are these available anywhere? I see they were sold out on CI.

 

[jmatkins]

I have not tried them as of yet. I will hold off for a while since I have not been to crqazy about a lot of there newer lines.

 

[Zen Cigar Man]

They should be out to those that want them.

I visited their Nashville HQ this weekend. It is a beautiful place. The Escaparate is awesome! The folks there were extremely gracious and welcoming. I'll post some pictures soon!

Oh, they had the Cuban Press there and the packaging as always is really cool.

 

[muhren]

Got the box today. Heading out of town for Sister-in-law's wedding. If this makes the travel 'cut' I'll post some thoughts.

The box is very cool and the cigars are quite snug inside their little compartment. CAO packaging is always TOP NOTCH! This is pretty cool looking.

M

 

[jmatkins]

I will look forward to your review.

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

They should be out to those that want them.

I visited their Nashville HQ this weekend. It is a beautiful place. The Escaparate is awesome! The folks there were extremely gracious and welcoming. I'll post some pictures soon!

Oh, they had the Cuban Press there and the packaging as always is really cool.

If it's still in the same location that I visited, I drove by it twice before I found it!

 

[tuelle]

waiting for them to come into stock at my favorite suppliers. the CI price is what I'd like to pay.

 

[3rdworldchild]

waiting for them to come into stock at my favorite suppliers. the CI price is what I'd like to pay.

I second that!

 

[Zen Cigar Man]

If it's still in the same location that I visited, I drove by it twice before I found it!

They even have big banners up now and I still missed it the first time - with GPS!

 

[bmony]

waiting for them to come into stock at my favorite suppliers. the CI price is what I'd like to pay.

So far that's the only online retailer I've seen that have it for sale.

 

[muhren]

I sat down and tried a Cuban Press Mx2 tonight. Tasty smoke...sweet and chocolatey. Some floral notes. Nice.

Short little smoke, but just what the doctor ordered tonight.

M

 

[SkinsFanLarry]

Mike, Short, sweet and too the point.

 

[njstone]

I sat down and tried a Cuban Press Mx2 tonight. Tasty smoke...sweet and chocolatey. Some floral notes. Nice.

Short little smoke, but just what the doctor ordered tonight.

M

Sounds good! Any comparisons to the other MX2 vitolas, or pretty much the same?

 

[Mast3r_Shake]

At CI they have a few in the store. A buddy of mine bought them at an event in NJ. Wasn't overly impressed with them, said they didn't differ much from the other ones. I passed on the box of them, but I wish they sold them as single to try a few.

At the B&M they were $70 at CI they were $50.

 

[muhren]

I wish I could compare them for you. I smoked an Mx2 Box Press this weekend at a wedding, but I was hammered drunk. It tasted good to me then. Who knows!

M