CAO Brazilia Box Press

5 1/2" X 55

This is a really interesting case of a stogie marketing, in my opinion. I have reviewed a Brazilia before, but this one looks like it should be a little different. There is a special band on this vitola specifically drawing attention to its box pressed nature. On the bright side it seems reasonably priced.

I am going to make this short. This cigar pretty much tasted like any other Brazilia I have had. Exactly the same profile. The problem is, the burn was crap. The cigar ran, and tunneled and cause all kinds of problems. From discussion with friends of mine, I am not only person that thinks this. I like the Brazilia profile, but the burn drove me to distraction. If you want a Brazilia roughly this size, buy a Gol!.

TomC

Baseball With Breakfast = ITS OPENING DAY!

So I was one of those sick people who was watching the Boston-Oakland game at six in the morning today. It was a very good game to start the season, too bad it was impossible for most to see. Matsuzaka threw way too many pitches in the first three innings, but only gave up two runs, and Manny Ramirez had two doubles and four RBI as the Sox beat the A's 6-5 in Ten innings. Hideki Okajima (he formerly of Tokyo's Yomiuri Giants, whose home games are played in the Tokyo Dome) got the win, which was cool for him, and Papelbon got the save.

Overall, while I understand and agree with a lot of the concerns people have with starting the baseball season abroad, it looks like interest in the league is quite high, and the atmosphere was great. Now if we could only get NPB teams to play exhibitions here.


Most of all, HOORAY! BASEBALL IS HERE!!


TomC