CAO Cx2 & Cohiba Red Dot - What am I tasting?

xmacro

So I bought a sampler of the CAO Cx2 and Cohiba Red Dot, pretty much my first foray into medium cigars; although a tad strong (need something in my stomach to handle them), I like them both; a very nice short finish and a good taste, but what is it I'm tasting?

For the Cohiba, I want to say it's an earthy taste, if it was music, I'd say it was a low note (bass I guess) - I like it, it's quite relaxing. The CAO Cx2 is somewhat like it, but there's a sweetness to it that reminds me of fruit. So can anyone help me out? Thanks for any help

madurofan

What you're tasting is Cameroon wrapper. Both of these have a Cammie wrapper and the CX2 is a double Cammie.

Cameroons typically have a short, sweet, clean finish. They also typically have light notes of toast and spice IMO.

xmacro

Thanks! The first few puffs were somewhat harsh, but after that, the cigar just relaxed; I'll definitely be picking up a few more of these. Any ideas on what the Cohiba Red Dot has in it?

madurofan

Wrapper: Cameroon

Filler: Dominican (Piloto Cubano)

Binder: Jember (Indonesian)

Country: Dominican Republic

Factory: General Cigar Dominicana

xmacro

Thank you!! So given that, what is it I'm tasting? I can't tell the difference between leather/earth/etc :-S

madurofan

Well everyone tastes different things. Kuzi sent me flavor wheels a long time ago that will help you. PM me you email and I'll send them to you.

Goldy

Whats a flavor wheel?

madurofan

Shoot me you email and I'll send it to you as well.

xmacro

madurofan, you have a PM; thanks again

madurofan

You have an email. You too duder2.

letsgowithbob

you have an email maduro fan.. I would like the wheel as well

madurofan

xmacro posted it in general discussion

phobicsquirrel

I've never had the red dot, but the cx2 I've had plenty. Though I have got a lot of them that were plugged or very tight. One of the reasons why I don't buy them anymore. But they did have a nice flavor to them when I got a good one.

madurofan

phobicsquirrel:

I've never had the red dot, but the cx2 I've had plenty. Though I have got a lot of them that were plugged or very tight. One of the reasons why I don't buy them anymore. But they did have a nice flavor to them when I got a good one.

But CAO draw test every one of their cigars! How could that happen!