CAO Flathead V21 Big Block Limited Edition

The CAO Flathead V21 is the annual limited edition release from CAO of their best-selling Flathead line. To differentiate the V21 from other Flatheads, CAO master blender Rick Rodriguez wanted to rev up the flavor profile of this iconic blend to do so, he began with a bold selection of Nicaraguan and Dominican Ligero filler tobaccos and a hearty Connecticut Broadleaf binder. Topping this blend is a beautiful Mexican San Andres wrapper leaf. But his tinkering didn’t stop there. He shortened the length of time for fermenting the tobaccos and lengthened the aging process. To Rodriguez, this helped to lock in the natural bold flavors of the tobacco and refine them. Tasting notes include deep, complex flavors of leather, coffee, and maple syrup with hints of pepper, cocoa, and cedar.

CAO is the little, boutique, premium cigar brand that has defied all odds in the premium cigar industry. It started as a dream by the late Cano A. Ozgener, who incorporated his passion for fine cigars along with his passion for family to create the CAO brand. Together they grew CAO from a local favorite to one of the most widely recognized names in the cigar industry. When the family sold the brand to General Cigar in 2007, many had doubts that the brand could thrive under the corporate yoke. The brand was put in the capable hands of Rick Rodriguez, who had been the heir apparent to Partagas Master Blender Benji Menendez. Those first few years were rocky for CAO and Rodriguez. They had introduced a few new blends that were met with nominal enthusiasm. General decided to give him another chance to create a “true” CAO cigar or he would be out as the brand leader. Rick dug deep and created the CAO Flathead and put the CAO brand back on the path to success.

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