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CAO Steel Horse
CAO Steel Horse is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at Honduran American Tobacco. It pairs Connecticut Habano Grueso wrapper; Brazilian Arapiraca binder; Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 4½ × 50 to 6½ × 52.
- Maker
- CAO
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Habano Grueso
- Binder
- Brazilian Arapiraca
- Filler
- Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- Honduran American Tobacco
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 4 · 4½ × 50 to 6½ × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsCAO Steel Horse uses a Connecticut Habano Grueso wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black 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 Steel Horse taste like?
CAO Steel Horse uses a Connecticut Habano Grueso wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 Steel Horse?
CAO Steel Horse is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is CAO Steel Horse 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 Steel Horse made?
CAO Steel Horse is made in Honduras at Honduran American Tobacco, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does CAO Steel Horse use?
CAO Steel Horse uses a Connecticut Habano Grueso wrapper over a Brazilian Arapiraca binder, with Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does CAO Steel Horse come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Handbrake (4½ × 50), Bullneck (6½ × 52), Apehanger (5¾ × 54) and Roadkill (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke CAO Steel Horse?
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 Steel Horse?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black 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 Steel Horse?
Cigars with a similar build include Room101 Namakubi, CLE Cuarenta and Dunhill Heritage. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.