Length: 7"
Ring Gauge: 54
Wrapper: Sun grown Ecuador
Origin: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium - Full
Packaging: Box of 20
When the CAO blending team set out to create this new cigar for the CAO Classic Series, they went with a fermentation technique used in old-world Cuba, the round pilón. Dating back to the 19th century, a pilón is a stack of tobacco leaves meticulously arranged in small configurations. This process of natural fermentation maximizes the flavour and colour of the leaves to deliver a taste and appearance unattainable through other methods.
The practice of pilón fermentation was abandoned nearly a half century ago in favor of less time consuming methods. Still, CAO chose to use this method because it really delivers when it comes to flavour. It also reduces the ammonia and sugar content of the wrapper leaf, to improve burning and Combustibility.
The result is a collection of well-balanced cigars that bear a deep, rich color and an incredible depth of flavor, featuring notes of wood, spice and a touch of sweetness