CAO
Arcana Firewalker
CAO Arcana Firewalker is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at General Cigar Honduras. It pairs Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan (chinchagre-cured, Masatepe) filler. The catalog lists 7 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 7 × 50.
- Maker
- CAO
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (chinchagre-cured, Masatepe)
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- General Cigar Honduras
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 7 · 5 × 50 to 7 × 50
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCAO Arcana Firewalker uses an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper. Rosado wrappers tend toward a reddish sweetness with spice and cedar. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: a red wine, rye whiskey, or coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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What does CAO Arcana Firewalker taste like?
CAO Arcana Firewalker uses an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper. Rosado wrappers tend toward a reddish sweetness with spice and cedar. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is CAO Arcana Firewalker?
CAO Arcana Firewalker is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is CAO Arcana Firewalker good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is CAO Arcana Firewalker made?
CAO Arcana Firewalker is made in Honduras at General Cigar Honduras, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does CAO Arcana Firewalker use?
CAO Arcana Firewalker uses an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan (chinchagre-cured, Masatepe) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does CAO Arcana Firewalker come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 7 sizes: Robusto (5 × 50), Corona Gorda (5½ × 50), Toro (6 × 50), Churchill (7 × 50), Firewalker (6½ × 56), Toro Gordo (6½ × 56) and Gordo (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke CAO Arcana Firewalker?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with CAO Arcana Firewalker?
With a rosado wrapper, common pairings are a red wine, rye whiskey, or coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to CAO Arcana Firewalker?
Cigars with a similar build include Southern Draw Firethorn, Casa Fuente and My Father La Gran Oferta. They share rosado wrapper, medium-full strength. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.