
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
- Size
- Belicoso
- 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

CAO
Nicaragua / Honduras, Founded in 1968, 430 cigarsCAO 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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