Basic Information: CAO Nicaragua
Manufacturer – CAO Cigars
Size – Robusto
Wrapper – Jamastran
Tobacco Blend – Nicaragua
Pricing – $6.00
Body – Full
Construction/Appearance:
This CAO Nicaragua is a darker rich brown with marbling colors. There are some obvious veins and visible seams that are slightly uplifted in places.
Pre-Light:
Aroma – Raisin and Prune
Type of Cut – Straight
Cold Draw – Raisin
After Toast:
First Third – Rich Nuts and spice start this smoke off with some pepper on the finish. A little bit into this third a nice orange zest like note intermingles with the original flavors. The burn is sharp and ash holds through the third.
Second Third – Nuts and fresh coffee bean followed by the spice and pepper finish hit this third hard making the smoke a true full bodied experience. The burn turns wavy and ash fell at the mid point.
Final Third – Nuts and spice carry into this third with the finish moving to a nice leather. The burn remains wavy.
Suggested Pairing:
Bourbon – Angels Envy
Wine – Chateau Haut Cadet St. Emilion Grand Cru
Overall Experience:
This CAO Nicaragua is a really nice consistent cigar through and through. With a rich full-bodied flavor profile this cigar was definitely made with the cigar aficionado in mind. All in all a great new release from the CAO team.
About CAO Cigars – www.caocigars.com
