CAO
Colombia
Strength: MediumIn stock
About this cigar
CAO Colombia is a Nicaraguan-made line built around Colombian Ica Mazinga tobacco from the Montes de María region. The Tinto combines that leaf with Nicaraguan filler, a Cameroon binder and a Nicaraguan wrapper, smoking medium-bodied with a creamy, earthy character.
Tasting notes
cedarcoffeeearthcream
Available sizes
3 options3 in stockSelected size
Tinto
4.8" × 52 · Box of 20
In stock
$178.00$8.90 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
Colombian coffeeaged rumbourbonbrown ale
At a glance
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Medium
- Sizes
- 3 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Balanced
Strength
Medium
Balanced strength with clear flavour, without being heavy.
Flavour
cedar · coffee · earth · cream
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
cedarcoffeeearthcream
Secondary
nutspeppersweet spice
What each note tastes like
Sweetness3/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice4/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess3/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness4/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood4/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherearth
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 & spicepepper · sweet spice
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeecoffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Cream & buttercream
The soft, rounded texture that keeps a smoke easy on the palate.
Nut & grainnuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Released
- 2014
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 4.8–6.2" × 52–60
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Nicaragua · medium in strength · pairs with Colombian coffee, aged rum, bourbon
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tinto | 4.8" × 52 | Box of 20 | $8.90 | $178 | |
| Magdalena | 6.2" × 52 | Box of 20 | $9.05 | $181 | −25% |
| Bogota | 6" × 60 | Box of 20 | $10.15 | $203 | −24% |
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
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
Aging window
A medium blend like this holds well for a year or two; longer aging mostly smooths the finish rather than changing the flavour.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
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