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CAO Amazon Basin Toro

Photo of CAO Amazon Basin Toro
Cigar details
Ring gauge 52
Length 6"
Wrapper Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder Nicaragua
Filler Colombian, Dominican, and Brazilian braganca
RATING
8/ 10
Reviewed by Matt @matt
At a glance
Smoke time 1 Hour 41 Minutes
Smoke level Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn Sharp / Slight Wave
Corrections Touchup
Average metrics
Strength Bold
Body Dense
Mouthfeel Balanced / Juicy
Retrohale Tingling
Spice Warming Spice
Sweetness Hint of Sweet
Savoriness Subtle Umami
Bitterness No Bitterness
Harshness Velvety Smooth
Flavour profile
TOP NOTE Sweet ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
MolassesBlack LicoriceBlack PepperDark Roast CoffeeAniseCedarBrownieDark ChocolateSweet Spice
FIRST THIRD
TOP NOTE Sweet ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
MolassesBlack LicoriceBlack PepperDark Roast Coffee
Smoke output Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn line Sharp
Strength Bold
Body Dense
Retrohale Zesty
Mouthfeel Dry / Balanced
Sweetness Balanced Sweetness
Spice Warming Spice
Savoriness Subtle Umami
Bitterness No Bitterness
Harshness Velvety Smooth
MIDDLE THIRD
TOP NOTE Spice ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
AniseBlack LicoriceCedarDark Roast Coffee
Smoke output Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn line Sharp
Strength Bold
Body Dense
Mouthfeel Balanced / Juicy
Retrohale Zesty
Spice Warm
Savoriness Subtle Umami
Sweetness No Sweetness
Bitterness No Bitterness
Harshness Velvety Smooth
FINAL THIRD
TOP NOTE Sweet ToastedNutsSweetFruitFloralSpicePepperAnimalEarthWoodCoffeeHerbalOther
BrownieDark ChocolateSweet SpiceCedarDark Roast Coffee
Smoke output Medium
Draw Ideal
Burn line Slight Wave
Correction Touchup
Strength Bold
Body Dense
Mouthfeel Mostly Juicy
Sweetness Balanced Sweetness
Spice Warming Spice
Retrohale Soft
Savoriness Subtle Umami
Bitterness No Bitterness
Harshness Velvety Smooth
Notes
Probably the most interesting cigar I've smoked in a while. I've never had a cigar that started off with liquorice and star anise and really interesting spice flavours and then changed into more woody and coffee in the middle third. It then finally changed into chocolate brownies, dark chocolate, in the final third. Definitely a little bit of a journey on this one and one to smoke after dinner. I actually really enjoyed it.
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