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CAO 65th Anniversary Esen
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65th Anniversary Esen

🇳🇮 NicaraguaBelicoso178 mm × 54
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Strength
Medium

About this cigar

Made in Nicaragua, the CAO 65th Anniversary Esen comes in the Belicoso format: 178 mm long with a 54 ring gauge (21.4 mm). Tobaccos: wrapper Nicaragua, binder Nicaragua and filler Nicaragua. Strength: medium (estimated); smoking time about 119 minutes. Average press rating: 94/100 (1 review). Noted flavors: spice, cedar and wood.

Rolled by CAO Fábricas de Tabacos, the 65th Anniversary Esen is a 178 mm belicoso with a 54 ring gauge. Its wrapper, binder and filler all come from Nicaragua. Medium in strength, it offers aromas of spice, cedar and wood.

Specifications

Brand
CAO
Vitola
65th Anniversary Esen
Length
178 mm · 7.01″
Ring gauge
54 · 21.4 mm
Wrapper
Nicaragua
Wrapper shade
Colorado Maduro
Binder
Nicaragua
Filler
Nicaragua
Country of manufacture
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Factory
CAO Fábricas de Tabacos
Smoking time
About 119 min
The house
CAO

CAO

Nicaragua / Honduras, Founded in 1968, 430 cigars

CAO is a cigar brand from Nicaragua and Honduras, produced by General Cigar, part of the Scandinavian Tobacco Group. It stands out for cigars with a strong creative identity, combining bold ideas and original flavours across a range of lines, from habano blends to lighter, smoother options.

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Spicy

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