CAO Mx2 - Mike's Cigars Brand Line Review

• Brand: CAO Mx2
• Length: 5.5 inches
• Ring: 55
• Score: Thumbs Up!

Product Introduction

The CAO MX2 Box Press is made in Honduras, with a Toro format. Its wrapper is Connecticut Broadleaf, filler includes Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican, and Peruvian tobacco, and the binder is Brazilian. It's hand - made and costs about $7 each.

Appearance

It has a dark brown wrapper with black and silver bands. There's a secondary band saying “Box - Press”. There are large veins on the wrapper, and it looks wrinkled near the head.

Smoking Experience

It has a medium draw, producing thick smoke. The burn line is slightly uneven, thick, and bubbly. The ash is medium gray with a bit of flowering and holds well. The body is medium to full, and the strength is average.

Taste

• It offers a light earthy core with heavy notes of chocolate and espresso.
• There's slight pepper, well - balanced with other flavors.
• The flavors don't change much throughout the cigar.

Compared to regular MX2’s, this box - pressed one has a different and more pronounced flavor profile, perhaps due to the blend or the box press.