CAO
Black
Strength: Medium-FullIn stock
About this cigar
CAO Black is a Nicaraguan-made line built around a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and a multinational long-filler blend. The Storm is a thick parejo that generally smokes rich and earthy, balancing dark sweetness with spice and roasted notes.
Tasting notes
dark chocolateearthespressoblack peppercedarcoffee
Available sizes
5 options4 in stockSelected size
Mosaic
6" × 42 · Pack of 20
In stock
$88.00$4.40 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
bourbonaged rumespressoporterdark rumtawny port
At a glance
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Medium-Full
- Sizes
- 5 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Balanced
Strength
Medium-Full
Richer and more assertive, but still approachable.
Flavour
dark chocolate · earth · espresso · black pepper
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
dark chocolateearthespressoblack peppercedarcoffee
Secondary
cedarmolassestoasted nutsespressoleather
What each note tastes like
Sweetness4/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice4/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess1/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness5/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood5/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherearth · leather
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spiceblack pepper
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeedark chocolate · espresso · coffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnessmolasses
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Nut & graintoasted nuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Released
- 2003
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 5–7" × 42–52
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Nicaragua · medium-full in strength · pairs with bourbon, aged rum, espresso
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mosaic | 6" × 42 | Pack of 20 | $4.40 | $88 | |
| Storm | 5" × 50 | Pack of 20 | $4.60 | $92 | |
| Bengal | 6" × 50 | Pack of 20 | $4.80 | $96 | |
| Gothic (Torpedo) | 6" × 52 | Pack of 20 | $5.20 | $104 | |
| Frontier | 7" × 50 | Pack of 20 | $4.80 | $96 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Two to three weeks of rest after delivery lets the box settle back to your humidor before the first smoke.
Aging window
Full-bodied blends reward patience: a year or two of quiet aging typically trades raw power for depth.
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