CAO Black Storm

You’ve probably heard of CAO Cigars; with their consistently solid smokes, they’re reputation continues to grow right along with their swelling fan base. Three years ago they were able to act on a long time goal by resurrecting the CAO Black line. CAO Black was actually the first cigar created by founder Cano A. Ozgener. Once their flagship line, as the Ozgener family turned their attention to furthering the success of their other lines, the CAO Black was taken off of the market. The move was always seen as temporary by Cano, son Tim and daughter Aylin, who decided to wait for the right opportunity to re-introduce the CAO Black label on a grand scale. After many years of successful marketing and reputation building, the family felt that they had reached a milestone point where they could create their finest cigar to date—it was only natural that such a cigar would be under the CAO Black label. We’re sure you’ll agree—they’ve struck gold (Black gold that is)—this is one of the finest cigars produced by the acclaimed cigar maker. CAO’s superior reputation is reinforced by all features of this cigar—from construction to flavor and everything in between. The CAO Black tobacco blend was crafted using extensively aged, primo tobaccos. Care has obviously been put in to this cigar; note the packaging—wrapped in cedar and accentuated with a black, shiny, garter-like band at the foot. The wrapper is Ecuadorian-grown Connecticut shade, the binder is Nicaraguan-grown Habano-seed, and the filler is a complex blend of Nicaraguan, Honduran, and Mexican tobaccos. This is a very complex cigar that is medium-to-full-bodied. We found that it was loaded with creamy, spicy flavors, with hints of vanilla and notes of pepper and wood. Look for it to mellow nicely about a third of the way through and offer plenty of smoke volume throughout. An excellent choice to pair with a full bodied cabernet or port wine.