Habano Grueso
CAO Steel Horse
CAO Steel Horse is a medium‑to‑full line built around a Connecticut Habano Grueso wrapper with a Brazilian Arapiraca binder and fillers from the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua. Launched in 2015 as a motorcycle‑themed offshoot of Flathead, it's noted for leather, oak, coffee, pepper and dark‑chocolate notes.
Sizes
- Bullneck (6 1/2" x 66)
- Apehanger (5 1/2" x 58)
- Handbrake (4 1/2" x 50)
- Roadkill (5 1/2" x 54)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Connecticut Habano Grueso
Binder
Brazilian Arapiraca
Filler
Dominican Republic, Honduras, Nicaragua
Steel Horse takes the Flathead silhouette and fits it with thicker Habano Grueso leaf for a firmer, more robust smoke. Leather and oak lead with steady black pepper and coffee‑chocolate undertones, and the large gauges favor slow, smoky draws that reward patience. It's built for big moments—slow, textured sessions that emphasize weight and depth.
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Articles & Reviews
CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger
halfwheel’s Apehanger review breaks down the Steel Horse’s leather‑forward profile — oak, dark cocoa, coffee and a steady black‑pepper bite — while documenting the cigar’s heavy smoke output. The piece also flags construction and draw variability across sampled sticks and records launch sizes and pricing.
PCA 2022: Steel Horse Cigar Co.
is the creation of Lee Hammond, who lives in the Dominican Republic and began working with Tabacalera William Ventura on the creation of its portfolio of cigars, which currently includes three lines, the Steel Horse Connecticut, Steel Horse Corojo and Steel Horse Maduro, each of which are available in five sizes. At the 2022 PCA Convention & Trade Show, the brand was part of the Luxury Cigar Club booth along with J.
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"CAO Steel Horse Roadkill 6x60: Dad’s Workday Recharge")
Rick Rodriguez Talks About CAO Flathead Steel Horse
Unleashing Flavor: CAO Steel Horse Cigar Review 🐎
