CAO
Gold
Strength: Mild-MediumIn stock
About this cigar
CAO's Gold line is a Nicaraguan-made blend introduced in 1996. This torpedo combines an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and Ecuadorian binder with Nicaraguan filler, producing a smooth, mild-to-medium-bodied smoke noted for consistent construction.
Tasting notes
creamcedartoastnutswhite peppertoasted nuts
Available sizes
7 options6 in stock1 backorderedSelected size
Corona
5.5" × 42 · Box of 20
In stock
$170.00$8.50 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
cappuccinoChardonnaylight rumblended Scotchcoffeebourbon
At a glance
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- Mild-Medium
- Sizes
- 7 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Smooth
Strength
Mild-Medium
Soft, with a little more presence than a truly mild cigar.
Flavour
cream · cedar · toast · nuts
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
creamcedartoastnutswhite peppertoasted nuts
Secondary
white peppercoffeesweetnesstoasthaysweet spice
What each note tastes like
Sweetness4/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice5/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess3/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness4/5
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 & leatherhay
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 & spicewhite pepper · sweet spice
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeecoffee
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Sweetnesssweetness
Sugars from the wrapper and long-leaf filler; often on the lips.
Cream & buttercream
The soft, rounded texture that keeps a smoke easy on the palate.
Nut & graintoast · nuts · toasted nuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Nicaragua
- Released
- 1996
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 3.5–7.5" × 20–54
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Nicaragua · mild-medium in strength · pairs with cappuccino, Chardonnay, light rum
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini Cigarillos - \[5/20\] | 3.5" × 20 | Pack of 100 | $0.99 | $99 | −25% |
| Corona | 5.5" × 42 | Box of 20 | $8.50 | $170 | |
| Robusto | 5" × 50 | Box of 20 | $9.20 | $184 | |
| Corona Gorda | 6.5" × 50 | Box of 20 | $9.40 | $188 | |
| Churchill | 7" × 48 | Box of 20 | $9.45 | $189 | |
| Double Corona | 7.5" × 54 | Box of 20 | $10.15 | $203 | |
| Torpedo | 6.2" × 52 | Box of 20 | $10.45 | $209 |
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
Milder blends age less dramatically — plan to enjoy this one inside a year or so rather than cellaring it long-term.
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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