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CAO Amazon Basin Toro

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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

THE SIGNATURE

Taste
Sweetness Savoriness Spice
50FIRSTMIDFINAL

Absent — Bitterness, Harshness.

Performance
Strength Body Retrohale
50FIRSTMIDFINAL
Mouthfeel
DRYJUICY

Mostly Juicy

First review of this one.

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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