Cameroon Forward
CAO Vision
CAO Vision is a Cameroon‑wrapped, medium‑to‑full cigar reworked in 2020 with an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and Nicaraguan/Honduran/Dominican fillers. Tasting notes highlight leather, espresso/coffee, cedar/wood, black pepper and a background sweetness, with generally solid draw and burn.
Sizes
- Churchill (7.0" x 50)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Cameroon
Binder
Ecuadorian Sumatra
Filler
Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican Republic
Vision pairs Cameroon sweetness with Sumatra‑built strength and a multinational filler to produce leather‑and‑espresso forward smoking. The cedar and black‑pepper framework carries through the thirds, with a subtle sweetness tempering the spice and keeping transitions clean. The line's presentation is showy, but the core is an honest, mid‑to‑mid‑full Cameroon blend with dependable construction when rolls are sound.
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Articles & Reviews
Blind Cigar Review: CAO
A panel blind review of CAO Vision (2020) that focuses on appearance, cold-draw impressions and a multi‑palate tasting across thirds; useful for seeing how the blend performs in a blind tasting and for construction notes.
Personal Cigar Review: CAO Vision
A detailed single-sample review that walks through pre-light aromas, first/middle/final third flavor progression and construction performance (draw, burn, ash).
4. CAO Vision 2022
A packaging-focused write-up that traces Vision’s history as an LED-lit display piece and reviews the 2022 humidor-style box with slide-out drawers and LED accents. The article evaluates the visual impact and notes practical issues with the recent box construction.
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60 SECOND CIGAR REVIEW - CAO Vision 2020 - Should I Smoke This
CAO Vision Catalyst Robusto Cigar Review
