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CAO Gold Maduro
CAO Gold Maduro is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Honduras at Honduran American Tobacco. It pairs Brazilian Maduro wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 2 sizes, from 6¼ × 52 to 7 × 48.
- Maker
- CAO
- Wrapper
- Brazilian Maduro
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- Honduran American Tobacco
- Strength
- mild-medium
- Sizes
- 2 · 6¼ × 52 to 7 × 48
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCAO Gold Maduro uses a Brazilian Maduro wrapper. Maduro wrappers tend toward cocoa, coffee, dark fruit and a natural sweetness from the longer fermentation. 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 h 10 min to 1 h 45 min for a 7-inch size.
- When: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
- Pair with: espresso, port, or a dark rum.
- 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 Gold Maduro taste like?
CAO Gold Maduro uses a Brazilian Maduro wrapper. Maduro wrappers tend toward cocoa, coffee, dark fruit and a natural sweetness from the longer fermentation. 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 Gold Maduro?
CAO Gold Maduro is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
Is CAO Gold Maduro good for beginners?
Yes. It is listed as mild to mild-medium, which is where most smokers start. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is CAO Gold Maduro made?
CAO Gold Maduro is made in Honduras at Honduran American Tobacco, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does CAO Gold Maduro use?
CAO Gold Maduro uses a Brazilian Maduro wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does CAO Gold Maduro come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 2 sizes: Maduro Churchill (7 × 48) and Maduro Torpedo (6¼ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke CAO Gold Maduro?
For a 7-inch size, plan on about 1 h 10 min to 1 h 45 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 Gold Maduro?
With a maduro wrapper, common pairings are espresso, port, or a dark rum. 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 Gold Maduro?
Cigars with a similar build include Rocky Patel Java Maduro, Drew Estate Deadwood Sweet Jane and La Aurora Cazadores Maduro. They share maduro wrapper, mild-medium strength. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.