The CAO Black is the original CAO blend that put the brand on the map and led to the overwhelming success of CAO cigars today. Only available at a small number of retailers worldwide, these cigars are often difficult to find.
This blend was crafted with extensively aged, top-tier tobaccos, made in extremely limited quantities, and packaged in hand-painted, hand-numbered boxes. The production run was small, a super-exclusive “small-batch” cigar. Needless to say, given CAO’s sterling reputation as a maker of superior cigars, they pulled out all the stops.
CAO Black is a rare find. The first regular blend ever made by CAO, it is only available at a handful of select retailers. It is the blend that made them famous and is still highly regarded today. In 2005 it received a perfect 10 out of 10 rating from Cigar Buyer Magazine. Each box of CAO Black is individually numbered making it a collector’s item in and of itself. The cigars are medium-bodied with a soft and dry finish and are only being made in limited supply. Don’t miss your chance to try a piece of cigar history.
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| Cigar Brand: CAO Black Bengal | ||||
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| Origin: Honduras | Wrapper: Connecticut-Ecuador | |||
| Binder: Habano-seed Nicaraguan | ||||
| Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Mexico | ||||
| Body: Medium-Full | Price: ~$6.00 | |||
| Length/Ring Gauge: 6.0 x 50 | Smoke Time: 60 min | |||
| More info about purchasing: CAO Black Cigars | ||||
| Overall Appearance and Presentation of Cigar | ||||
| Points (Max 20): 17 | Grade:   |
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| Wrapper Color: Light brown | Consistent Color? Yes | |||
| Oily/Dry: Oily | Veiny/Smooth? Smooth | |||
| Cap Construction: Excellent | Packaging: Very Good | |||
| Ease of Cutting: Perfect | Construction: Firm | |||
| Lighting and Burning Properties | ||||
| Points (Max 15): 13 | Grade: |
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| Even Initial Light? Yes | Even Burn? Initial? Very Good | |||
| Even Burn? 50%? Even | Even Burn? 75%? Very Good | |||
| Ash: Dark and crumbly | Burn Rate: Very Good | |||
| Resting Smoke: Light and even | ||||
| Require Re-Lighting? No | ||||
| Construction | ||||
| Points (Max 30): 27 | Grade: |
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| Wrapper Stays Intact? Yes | ||||
| Taste | ||||
| Points (Max 35): 31 | Grade:  |
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| Light, Medium, Full-Bodied? Medium-Full | ||||
| Bitter/Harsh/Smooth? Smooth | ||||
| Sweet/Salty? N/A | ||||
| Bland/Vegetal/Spicy/Peppery? Spicy and peppery | ||||
| Describe any changes in body or flavor: None | ||||
| Aroma: Pleasant | Finish: Strong | |||
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Comments: The CAO Black is a rare find indeed – a very enjoyable stick with enough teeth to kick it up a notch. A consistently smooth draw with a razor straight burn. Would definitely smoke again. |
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| Total Score (Max 100): 88 | Grade: |
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