CAO America is another intriguing gorgeous cigar from the masterblenders at CAO. CAO is the company that has honored other countries of origin with cigars made from tobaccos grown within their borders. The CAO Brazilia, Cameroon, and Italia come to mind. These aren't just marketing tricks because these other CAO cigars have received the highest ratings from major cigar magazines. Into this respected circle of cigars now comes the CAO America. True to the CAO tradition, selling out its entire production for the first six months, the CAO America enjoyed the best introduction of any new cigar at this year’s Retail Tobacco Dealers of America trade show.
Production of the CAO America will never be enough so getting these can always be a bit dicey. The CAO America’s distinctive barberpole wrapper is the product of two wrapper leaves, a golden brown Connecticut Shade and a chocolate brown Connecticut Broadleaf. However, this unusual cigar doesn’t stop there. Included in the worldly blend of long fillers is tobacco coming from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Italy, and the United States. Try it for yourself to see what all of the buzz surrounding the CAO America has been all about.
Rated a 90 by Cigar Aficionado!
Cigar Aficionado Rating: 90
Country of Origin: Honduras
Flavor: Medium to Full
Wrapper: USA
Binder: Brazil
Filler: Nicaragua, Italy, Dominican Republic, USA
Size: 6 x 50
Quantity: 20