CAO
Flathead Speed Shop
Strength: FullIn stock
About this cigar
CAO is a General Cigar-owned house, and Flathead Speed Shop was released as a limited extension of its automotive-inspired Flathead line. Made in Nicaragua, the V770 combines a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with an Ecuadorian Connecticut binder and Nicaraguan filler, delivering a dense, full-bodied smoke.
Tasting notes
dark chocolateblack pepperespressoearth
Available sizes
3 options3 in stockSelected size
V654
6.5" × 54 · Box of 24
In stock
$194.00$8.08 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
bourbondark rumimperial stoutespressobarrel-proof bourbonaged rum
At a glance
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Full
- Sizes
- 3 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Bold
Strength
Full
Powerful and intense — best once you have some experience.
Flavour
dark chocolate · black pepper · espresso · earth
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
dark chocolateblack pepperespressoearth
Secondary
cedarleathermolasses
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
Wood3/5
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
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnessmolasses
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Released
- 2015
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 6–7" × 54–70
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Nicaragua · full in strength · pairs with bourbon, dark rum, imperial stout
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V654 | 6.5" × 54 | Box of 24 | $8.08 | $194 | |
| V660 | 6" × 60 | Box of 24 | $8.83 | $212 | |
| V770 | 7" × 70 | Box of 24 | $9.58 | $230 |
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
Full-bodied blends reward patience: a year or two of quiet aging typically trades raw power for depth.
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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