Box‑Pressed
CAO Flathead
CAO Flathead is a box‑pressed, flat‑topped series built on a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Connecticut Habano binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan ligero fillers. Positioned in the medium‑full lane, the line offers sweet fruit, leather and earthy spice across several offshoots and vitolas.
Sizes
- Resonator (8.0" x 60)
- V770 Big Block (7.0" x 70)
- V642 Piston (6.5" x 42)
- V660 Carb (6.0" x 60)
- V554 Camshaft (5.5" x 54)
- V450 Spark plug (4.5" x 50)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder
Connecticut Habano
Filler
Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero, Nicaraguan Ligero
Flathead's signature is the visual and tactile aggression—the flattened cap and firm box press—that concentrates flavor and texture. The Broadleaf wrapper and ligero‑heavy filler produce chewy smoke with fruit‑and‑molasses moments up front, moving into leather, cocoa and persistent black‑pepper/earth on the retrohale. Variants explore alternate wrappers and intensity, but the family's core is honest, engine‑room flavor designed for slower, focused puffs.
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Articles & Reviews
CAO Flathead V21 Carb
halfwheel’s V21 piece walks the reader through how the Mexican San Andrés wrapper and soft box‑press change the Flathead template, noting the impact on draw, oiliness and flavor density. The story pairs tasting notes (nut/wood/pepper) with production details and size offerings to show why the V21 reads louder and darker than the original.
CAO Flathead Speed Shop Habano V654 Crankshaft
The Speed Shop Habano review explains how an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a San Andrés binder reshapes the Flathead identity, offering tasting notes and construction observations that highlight gloss, spice balance and accessible strength. It evaluates sizes, burn and how the subline fits within Flathead’s broader character.
Video Gallery
60 SECOND CIGAR REVIEW - CAO Flathead V642 Piston
CAO Flathead Cigar Review
CAO Flathead Steel Horse Bullneck Cigar Review
CAO Flathead Resonator Review
CAO Flathead 660 Review: The Perfect Super Bowl Cigar?
CAO Flathead Speed Shop Prize Pack - Winner Selection
CAO Flathead - Cigar Review
CAO Flathead 660 Carb Cigar Review
