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CAO Arcana Mortal Coil
CAO Arcana Mortal Coil is a medium strength cigar made in Honduras at Honduran American Tobacco. It pairs American Broadleaf wrapper; American Shade binder; Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican Andullo filler. It comes in one listed size, 6 × 50.
- Maker
- CAO
- Wrapper
- American Broadleaf
- Binder
- American Shade
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican Andullo
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- Honduran American Tobacco
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 1 · 6 × 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 Mortal Coil uses an American Broadleaf wrapper. Connecticut broadleaf wrappers tend toward dark chocolate, molasses and a heavy sweetness. 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 strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
- Pair with: port, stout, or a sweet bourbon.
- 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.
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What does CAO Arcana Mortal Coil taste like?
CAO Arcana Mortal Coil uses an American Broadleaf wrapper. Connecticut broadleaf wrappers tend toward dark chocolate, molasses and a heavy sweetness. 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 Mortal Coil?
CAO Arcana Mortal Coil is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is CAO Arcana Mortal Coil good for beginners?
Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is CAO Arcana Mortal Coil made?
CAO Arcana Mortal Coil is made in Honduras at Honduran American Tobacco, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does CAO Arcana Mortal Coil use?
CAO Arcana Mortal Coil uses an American Broadleaf wrapper over an American Shade binder, with Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican Andullo filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does CAO Arcana Mortal Coil come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Mortal Coil (6 × 50). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke CAO Arcana Mortal Coil?
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 Mortal Coil?
With a broadleaf wrapper, common pairings are port, stout, or a sweet bourbon. 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 Mortal Coil?
Cigars with a similar build include Ramon Bueso Genesis The Project, Caldwell Blind Man's Bluff Maduro and Punch Knuckle Buster Maduro. They share broadleaf wrapper, medium strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.