CAO
Zócalo
CAO Zócalo is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at General Cigar Honduras. It pairs Mexican San Andrés Morrón wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 9 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 7 × 50.
- Maker
- CAO
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés Morrón
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- General Cigar Honduras
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 9 · 5 × 52 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 Zócalo uses a Mexican San Andrés Morrón wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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: espresso, mezcal, 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
9 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryFrom the desk
reads and news on CAOCAO Zócalo questions
What does CAO Zócalo taste like?
CAO Zócalo uses a Mexican San Andrés Morrón wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. 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 Zócalo?
CAO Zócalo is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is CAO Zócalo 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 Zócalo made?
CAO Zócalo is made in Honduras at General Cigar Honduras, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does CAO Zócalo use?
CAO Zócalo uses a Mexican San Andrés Morrón 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 Zócalo come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 9 sizes: Robusto (5 × 52), Toro (6¼ × 54), Gigante (6 × 60), Corona Gorda (5½ × 50), Robusto (5½ × 50), Churchill (7 × 50), Toro (6 × 52) and Gigante (6 × 60), and more. Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke CAO Zócalo?
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 Zócalo?
With a San Andrés wrapper, common pairings are espresso, mezcal, 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 Zócalo?
Cigars with a similar build include Cavalier Genève Black Series II, CLE Maduro and Rebellion Rockstar Sweet Child O Mine. They share San Andrés wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.