About this cigar
Made in Honduras, the CAO Surplus Shade Gigante comes in the Toro format: 152 mm long with a 60 ring gauge (23.8 mm). Tobaccos: wrapper Honduras Connecticut, binder Ecuador Sumatra and filler Dominican Republic Olor. Strength: mild; smoking time about 114 minutes. In the Surplus Shade line (2 sizes), it is the one with the largest ring gauge. Noted flavors: cream, cedar and hazelnut.
From the CAO house, the Surplus Shade Gigante is a 152 mm toro in a 60 ring gauge, made in Honduras by La Flor de Copan. Its Honduran Connecticut wrapper encases an Ecuador Sumatra binder and a Dominican Olor filler. A light-strength cigar with notes of cream, cedar and hazelnut, made for aficionados seeking mildness.
Specifications
- Brand
- CAO
- Line
- Surplus Shade
- Vitola
- Surplus Shade Gigante
- Size
- Toro
- Length
- 152 mm · 5.98″
- Ring gauge
- 60 · 23.8 mm
- Wrapper
- Honduras Connecticut
- Wrapper shade
- Claro
- Binder
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Filler
- Dominican Republic Olor
- Country of manufacture
- 🇭🇳 Honduras
- Factory
- La Flor de Copan
- Smoking time
- About 114 min
- Status
- In production
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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