Broadleaf wrapper · Medium to full
CAO Maduro: flavour profile and cigars like it
CAO Maduro is a medium to full hand-made cigar. It has a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. Published tasting notes mention peppery, toasty, chocolate and rich.
On our flavour map it leans toward cocoa and coffee, with pepper and spice behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Padrón Thousand Series Maduro and Dunbarton Sobremesa Solita.
What does CAO Maduro taste like?
- peppery
- toasty
- chocolate
- rich
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Connecticut Broadleaf |
|---|---|
| Binder | Ecuadorian |
| Filler | Dominican and Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium to full |
| Made by | General Cigar Co. (CAO), Nicaragua |
| Sizes | Robusto 5x50 · Toro 5.5x55 · Belicoso 6x54 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: chocolate and coffee notes, even burn, solid build and good value.
Some say: one-dimensional for some.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
Cigars like CAO Maduro
- Padrón Thousand Series Maduro76% flavour matchMaduro wrapper · Medium to fullLess caramel sweetness, same strength.
- Dunbarton Sobremesa Solita76% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullLess caramel sweetness, same strength.
- Oliva Serie O Maduro75% flavour matchBroadleaf wrapper · Medium to fullSame Broadleaf wrapper style, more earth and leather, less cedar and wood, same strength.
- León Jimenes Guillermo León69% flavour matchHabano wrapper · FullMore earth and leather, less cocoa and coffee, a step stronger.
- Gurkha Heritage67% flavour matchHabano wrapper · MediumMore earth and leather, less caramel sweetness, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.