Olancho Wrapper
CAO OSA Sol
CAO OSA Sol centers on a sungrown Honduran Olancho San Agustín wrapper over a Connecticut Broadleaf binder with Honduran and Nicaraguan filler, presented as a medium‑bodied cigar. Early reviews praised its wood‑forward profile—cedar and pepper spice with sweet undertones.
Sizes
- Lot 50 — (5.0" x 50)
- Lot 54 — (5.75" x 54)
- Lot 58 — (6.5" x 58)
Strength
Medium
Wrapper
Honduran Olancho San Agustin
Binder
Connecticut Broadleaf
Filler
Honduran, Nicaraguan
OSA Sol showcases an Olancho San Agustín sungrown wrapper that brings bright wood and pepper to the fore. The Connecticut Broadleaf binder and blended fillers create a smooth, cedar‑and‑pepper core with intermittent earthy or cocoa undertones. The line's rustic, slightly oily wrapper character offers a distinct, wood‑first flavor axis within CAO's catalog.
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Articles & Reviews
Cigar Pre-Review: CAO OSA Sol (Part 49 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
A hands‑on pre‑review from IPCPR coverage that lays out the blend, the original three launch sizes, and a detailed tasting progression (spice, cedar, tea/citrus notes), plus burn and draw observations.
CAO OSA SOL
A measured write-up that places the OSA Sol in its Honduran context and describes the wrapper’s rough, veiny appearance alongside smoking behavior. The piece covers construction and draw tendencies and explains the Olancho San Agustín origin that gives the line its character.
CAO OSA Sol
A comprehensive hands-on review based on multiple smokes that argues the Lot 50 Robusto is the most engaging size and best showcases the Olancho wrapper. The reviewer details flavor progression, construction consistency across samples, and why smaller ring gauges let the wrapper’s bright wood and spice sing.
STG Discontinues CAO OSA Sol, CAO Session, Diesel Grind & Others
An industry report covering Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s November 2024 portfolio cuts that lists CAO OSA Sol among discontinued lines. The article explains the decision in the context of broader brand rationalization and lists other affected CAO titles and sizes.
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