Thursday, December 27, 2007

CAO America Monument

6 1/4" X 54, Barber Pole (Natural Connecticut & Maduro Connecticut)

Appearance: No one can argue that this is a pretty cool looking cigar. The picture tells the story better than I can, with the beautiful tan "pinstripe" swirling around the rich and oily maduro wrapper. Coupled wit the cool, and a bit over the top band, it is quite a sight to behold.

Pre-Light: Clip was easy and the draw seemed like it was going to be kind of on the loose side, but not unpleasant. The pre light flavors were a light tang and a bit of nuttiness.

Burn/Draw: This was a very pleasant burning cigar. This came as a bit of a surprise to me as I was kind of expecting the dual wrappers to burn a little funky, but this just was not the case. The burn was relatively even (and self correcting) down the entire length of the cigar. The draw was free and easy and produced tons of round feeling white smoke. The ash was relatively firm and light in color and held as long as I liked.


Flavor: Well right off the bat it has to be said that despite the claims of the CAO website, there is no way that this a full strength cigar. More likely medium bodied and medium strength at best. there were some nice tangy flavors, and a bit of almondy nuttiness. The problem is, that there really isn't a ton of flavor to it. So while it was a generally pleasant smoking experience it did leave me decidedly lacking. A disappointment.

TomC

Celtic FC Finally Return To Winning Ways


Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier League
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Tannadice, Dundee

DUNDEE UNITED…0


CELTIC…2
(Vennegoor of Hesselink 68, McManus 75)

DUNDEE UNITED (4-5-1) Szamotulski; Dillon, Wilkie, Dods, Flood; D. Robertson (Conway 59), Gomis, Buaben, Robson, Hunt; J. Robertson
Subs not used: McLean, Kerr, Cameron, Kenneth, Duff, Dow

CELTIC (4-4-2) M.Brown; Caldwell, Balde, McManus, Naylor; McGeady, S.Brown, Hartley, Jarosik (Donati 72); McDonald, Vennegoor of Hesselink
Subs not used:McGovern, O’Dea, Sno, Killen, Caddis, Riordan

Attendance: 12, 357


CELTIC produced a superb second-half display to sweep past Dundee United and emerge from this Boxing Day cracker with a hard-fought win.

Dutch hitman Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink scored his 10th goal of the season midway through the second half to put Celtic ahead and Stephen McManus sealed the three points.

The win ensures Celtic stay two points clear at the top of the SPL, while a clean sheet was another pleasing aspect from a hugely satisfying 90 minutes.

Bobo Balde made his first competitive start for Celtic in 12 months after being handed a recall by Hoops boss Strachan. Steven Pressley made way for the Guinean defender, who had last featured against Dundee United on Boxing Day 2006.

Jiri Jarosik, who came off the bench to score Celtic’s equaliser against Hibernian on Saturday, also returned to the Hoops starting XI, with Massimo Donati dropping out.

Article.

Its about damn time they returned to form. . . . . Next up, Gretna, where they should continue their winning ways!

'Mon The Hoops!!

TomC