How does V19 differ from the original CAO Flathead?

V19 is an amped‑up take on the Flathead concept: tobaccos received abbreviated fermentation and longer aging to concentrate flavor, and the blend shifts to a darker, fuller Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with a Connecticut Habano binder. The goal was to produce a thicker, chewier smoke with more immediate dark‑sweet notes and a stronger pepper presence on the retrohale.

What sizes and formats were released for Flathead V19?

CAO released V19 in two box‑pressed formats: the Camshaft (5. 5 x 50) and the Carb (6 x 60). Both are presented with the line's flattened cap and a firm box‑press intended to deliver dense smoke.

What strength and flavor profile should a smoker expect?

V19 sits in the medium‑full strength lane. Expect thick, chewy smoke with dominant dark chocolate and molasses notes up front, a cedar and earth midpalate, steady black pepper (especially on the retrohale), and later touches of coffee/espresso and toasted sugar.

How strong is the Flathead V19?

V19 is in the medium‑full strength lane: most tasters report a solid medium start with strength and spice building toward medium‑full as the cigar progresses, particularly on the retrohale.

What flavor profile should I expect from a V19?

Expect dark chocolate and molasses sweetness, cedar and dry earth, a prominent black-pepper spice (especially on the retrohale), and secondary notes of coffee/espresso and leather as the cigar develops.

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CAO Flathead V19

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CAO Flathead V19 is a box‑pressed, flat‑capped line built around a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and a Connecticut Habano binder with Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. Released in 2019, it sits in the medium‑full lane and delivers dark chocolate, black pepper, cedar, coffee and molasses across a chewy smoke.

Sizes

Camshaft (5 1/2" x 50)
Carb (6.0" x 60)

Strength

Medium-Full

Country of Origin

Honduras

Wrapper

Connecticut Broadleaf

Binder

Connecticut Habano

Filler

Dominican Republic and Nicaragua long-filler

Year Released

2019

Flavor Profile

Dark chocolate, black pepper, cedar, earth, coffee, molasses

V19 amplifies Flathead's darker tendencies: Broadleaf tooth and dense, box‑pressed texture produce thick, chewy draws heavy on dark chocolate and molasses. Cedar and earth anchor the midpalate while black pepper often reads strongest on the retrohale; leather and espresso notes come forward later. The combination of abbreviated fermentation and extended aging accentuates primary flavors for a more muscular Broadleaf expression.

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Articles & Reviews

CAO Flathead V19 Camshaft halfwheel lays out the V19’s blend and production intent, describing the Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and Connecticut Habano binder while detailing the abbreviated fermentation and extended aging used to concentrate flavor. The piece also catalogs the two sizes and production numbers and gives early tasting notes emphasizing the cigar’s dark‑sweet and peppery character.

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Blind Cigar Review: CAO Flathead V19 Camshaft Group blind tasting notes and scores emphasizing the cigar’s pepper-forward retrohale, medium-strong strength line, and the Broadleaf’s barnyard/dark-chocolate character; useful for seeing how multiple palates reacted to the V19 profile.

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