Featuring two maduro wrappers, the CAO Mx2 is perhaps the most popular maduro cigar ever made. These cigars are very hard to find and available on a limited basis throughout the year.
If CAO could go back and recreate this cigar, it would be priced a lot higher. They had no idea just how large of a stir they were going to create when they came up with this Maduro masterpiece that features two premium wrappers on one cigar. Competitively priced, it is near impossible to find one of these cigars without putting your name on a long waiting list.
When most people think of a Double Maduro, they typically are reminded of a super dark almost jet-black wrapper. CAO has put a new spin on the term “double maduro” with a second wrapper all together. It is medium to full-bodied and slightly sweet on the lips. The aroma is rich and earthy with hints of black pepper and a long spicy finish. This cigar is ideal for the maduro lover. It is considered to be in the top five in terms of the best maduro cigars being rolled today. Like all CAO cigars, the Mx2 has a flawless construction and burn that makes it a solid performer every time you fire one up.
Six countries produce the tobaccos that make up the medium bodies Mx2. Wrapped in a well-fermented broadleaf Connecticut Maduro, bound with spicy Brazilian Maduro and filled with sweet and spicy fillers from Central America, Mx2 is an intense and vibrant escape that’s globally correct and rich with flavor.
| CIGAR EVALUATION SHEET | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cigar Brand: CAO Mx2 Robusto | ||||
 |
||||
| Origin: Nicaragua | Wrapper: Connecticut Maduro | |||
| Binder: Brazil | ||||
| Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Peru |
||||
| Body: Medium-Full | Price: ~$6.50 | |||
| Length/Ring Gauge: 5.0 x 52 | Smoke Time: 45 min | |||
| More info about purchasing: CAO Mx2 Cigars | ||||
| Overall Appearance and Presentation of Cigar | ||||
| Points (Max 20): 18 | Grade:   |
|||
| Wrapper Color: Maduro | Consistent Color? Yes | |||
| Oily/Dry: Oily | Veiny/Smooth? Smooth | |||
| Cap Construction: Excellent | Packaging: Very Good | |||
| Ease of Cutting: Very Good | Construction: Firm | |||
| Lighting and Burning Properties | ||||
| Points (Max 15): 13 | Grade: |
|||
| Even Initial Light? Yes | Even Burn? Initial? Very Good | |||
| Even Burn? 50%? Very Good | Even Burn? 75%? Very Good | |||
| Ash: Dark and crumbly | Burn Rate: Perfect | |||
| Resting Smoke: Light and uneven | ||||
| Require Re-Lighting? No | ||||
| Construction | ||||
| Points (Max 30): 27 | Grade: |
|||
|
||||
| Wrapper Stays Intact? Yes | ||||
| Taste | ||||
| Points (Max 35): 29 | Grade:  |
|||
| 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: Goes from med-full to medium in second third of cigar. | ||||
| Aroma: Pleasant | Finish: Good | |||
|
Comments: Excellently constructed cigar with a dark maduro wrapper. A med-full bodied cigar that mellows out in the final third of stick. Enjoyable taste with an intermittent spice and pepper flavor profile but expected more heat from the maduro wrapper. |
||||
| Total Score (Max 100): 87 | Grade: |
|||
