CAO Amazon Basin Rothschild Cigar Review

• Brand: CAO
• Length: 114 mm (Robusto), 6 inches (Toro)
• Ring Size: 50 (Robusto), 52 (Toro)
• Score: 9.5

Product Introduction

The CAO Amazon Basin Rothschild is a unique cigar. Its tobacco, called 'Braganca', is cultivated at small farms in remote Amazonian Rainforest regions, grown in virgin lands and harvested once every three years. After being hand - rolled into 'carottes' and six - month natural fermentation, it's transported by canoe to the factory.

Appearance

It features a rope ring instead of a paper band around its Colorado Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. The foot shows tobaccos from black to light brown. The un - lit aroma has licorice sweetness, and the pre - lit draw foreshadows earthy spice. The wrapper is rough and thick.

Flavor

• One third: Immediately after lighting, it has intense fruit and molasses flavors, with a raisin - like sweetness and balanced earthiness.
• Two thirds: The flavors meld, becoming smooth and creamy.
• Three thirds: It gets even smoother, without a tar - like finish.

Burn

It has burn issues, requiring multiple touch - ups. It also gets hot, so holding the lit end skyward helps it burn cooler.

Originating from Nicaragua, with a wrapper from Ecuadorian Sumatra, filler from the Dominican Republic, Columbian and Brazilian Braganca, and a Nicaraguan binder, it's hand - made. Each cigar costs about $7. Tasting time is 30 - 45 minutes, and it has medium strength with licorice, herbs, and raisins flavors and a delicious finish.