Ecuador Shade
CAO FASA Sombra
FASA Sombra is the shade‑grown expression in CAO's FASA trilogy, finished in an Ecuadorian shade wrapper over a Cameroon binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. It smokes in the medium (mild–medium) lane with cream, hay, toasted cedar and almond notes and was released in 2025 in Toro and Gigante formats.
Sizes
- Toro (6.0" x 50)
- Gigante (6.0" x 60)
Strength
MediumCountry of Origin
Dominican RepublicWrapper
Ecuadorian Shade (Connecticut-seed)Binder
CameroonFiller
Dominican Piloto Cubano; Nicaraguan Jalapa, Estelí, CondegaYear Released
2025Flavor Profile
Creamy butter, hay, toasted cedar, almonds, mild earthSombra softens the trilogy with an Ecuadorian shade leaf that highlights cream, hay and almond instead of weighty spice. The Cameroon binder and blended fillers provide a modestly savory base, but the smoke remains smooth and restrained—classic Connecticut‑shade traits rather than aggressive pepper. It reads as an easy, morning‑or‑afternoon cigar: texture and nuance over brute strength.
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