Wednesday, April 26, 2023

CAO Cigars Pilon in Review

BRAND: CAO
BLEND: Pilon

WRAPPER: Ecuadorian Habano
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Robusto Extra (552)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium

NOTES:
Citrus pith | White pepper | Cedar

An elegant cigar, perchance lacking in a certain subway-fare(savoir faire). Invigoratingly-crisp palate. Dark-dry citrus-white pepper. Thin molasses-soaked, cappuccino-froth-cedar. Slight burn woes and a soft-spot cap.

TASTE: A-
DRAW: B+
BURN: A-
BUILD: B+

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

::: very :::