The CAO Session Garage is a cigar created to be appreciated at any time of the day. Ricky Rodriguez set out to do this when he came up with the blend of this cigar. Marketed in bright orange boxes containing 20 cigars, the Session line consists of three sizes: Garage (Robusto), Bar (Toro), and Shop (Gordo).
The CAO Sessions are dressed in a dark Maduro shaded wrapper leaf, smooth to the touch. Filling is generous, and the bright color of the band stands out particularly on the wrapper’s dark color, making this cigar easily identifiable.
- Country of Origin: Dominican Rep.
- Size: 54 x 133 mm (5.25″)
- Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
- Binder: Dominican Rep.
- Filler: Nicaragua, Dominican Rep.
- Price: $ 8.6 – € 8.5
CAO Session Garage: unlit, intense hints of cocoa. The opening immediately has the cocoa as the protagonist of the smoke.
The first third releases cocoa, spices, and a smoky nuance present in the background. Strength is slightly above medium (3.5/5), and the base is slightly sweet.
In the central section, it continues with cocoa and smoky notes. The spiciness becomes less present but remains perceptible, mainly in the background. The base remains slightly sweet, and the strength remains unchanged (3.5/5).
Cocoa is the undisputed star, also in the last third. The spicy component becomes more lively towards the end. The base, even in the last third, is sweet. Strength remains constant (3.5/5).
Overall, the CAO Session Garage releases a balanced and round smoke. The balance is remarkable, and a sweetness pervades the smoke in the background that is perceptible from the first to the last puff. The evolution is not the strong point of this cigar, with the flavors staying the same throughout the smoke. But the aromas alternate and vary in terms of intensity.