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CAO Pilon
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Size: Corona (5.5"x44)
Type: Pack of 5
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CAO has been unconventional from the jump, from experimental tobacco processing and cigar production to bold, eye-catching packaging. This all began in the halcyon days when CAO was owned by its founders, the Ozgener family. But that carries on even today. The brand is now owned by a corporate European tobacco giant, but they've managed to not screw up that unconventional approach too badly.
CAO Pilon is a great example. This is a tasty, 90-rated, unique blend made from slow-fermented tobaccos. Slow-fermented because they've hearkened back to a Cuban technique for fermenting tobacco used in the 1800s, employing a circular pilon. A conventional pilon today is basically a big stack of tobacco grouped by type and organized in 'hands'...essentially a square or rectangular pile (imagine a cord of wood). Over time this creates heat, and the hands are rotated in a systematic fashion to avoid overheating until fermentation is complete.
The circular pilon is different. Tobaccos are carefully placed in a circular grouping which ferments tobacco at a much slower pace. This allows the tobacco to retain more flavor, roundness, and balance. Ultimately the difference is palpable...something akin to slow roasting all day on charcoal vs. firing up the stainless steel gas grill.
Crafted with Ecuadorian Habano and handpicked Nicaraguan long-fillers. Medium in body, CAO Pilon is slightly sweet with pronounced hints of cedar, baked bread, and cocoa coating the palate.
CAO Pilon Contains:
Flavor notes
Reported by the Boxpressd community for this cigar.
- Cedar / Oak
- Leather
- Espresso
- Black Pepper
- Earth
- Almond
- Barnyard
- Cashew
- Cinnamon
- Clove
- Coffee Beans
- Coffee With Cream
- Dark Roast
- Hay
- Molasses
- Orange Zest
- Peanut
- Walnut
Sizes & packaging
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| Size / shape | Package | Price | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill (7.0"x49) | Pack of 5 | $30.37 | Buy now ↗ |
| Corona (5.5"x44) | Pack of 5Viewing now | $28.07 | |
| Robusto (5.0"x52) | Box of 20 | $103.29 | Buy now ↗ |
| Toro (6.2"x54) | Box of 20 | $108.63 | Buy now ↗ |
| Pack of 5 | $27.81 | Buy now ↗ |
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scott faulkner
Apr 9, 2026CAO Pilon
Mainly cedar flavors. Super firm construction. Drawing was a bit tight. Ran in the last third. 5 months of rest. I usually like to wait a year on these. Will let the rest of them sit.
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scott faulkner
Jul 7, 2025CAO Pilon
A good everyday smoke
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scott faulkner
Jun 24, 2025CAO Pilon
Repeat review. 9 months has done wonders for the flavors of and added some complexity. Burning draw and smoke production outstanding. Notes of pepper and cinnamon maybe? A medium flavor and strength.
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Vincent Tsui
Feb 27, 2025CAO Pilon
Corona $200
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scott faulkner
Feb 13, 2025CAO Pilon
These are always dependable. Good burn and draw. Firm construction. Classic Ecuadorian habano wrapper and flavors. I have yet done try to the aged version and look forward to it.
Patt
Jan 23, 2025CAO Pilon
A straight forward cigar. Notes consist mostly of sweet cedar. The draw is light and easy, and the burn stayed fairly level throughout. Solid construction. Nothing over the top but a consistent cigar overall.
Adam Nelson
Nov 8, 2023CAO Pilon
Pretty good cigar. I really liked the draw.
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Zachary Brister
Aug 11, 2023CAO Pilon
Excellent. Best vitola of the line in my opinion.
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George Cigar
May 11, 2022CAO Pilon
Good draw, good ash. Stayed lit and didn't need a touchup. Unlit grass smell. Burned unevely, but not conoe. Taste was lacking, except for last third which started showing promise. I'm dissapointed overall. Jamison was not a good pairing (my fault). Stick may have benefited from stronger whiskey or and earthy Scotch.
Michael Purcell
May 5, 2022CAO Pilon
I really like the band on this CAO Pilon. It's pretty cool how it list the wrapper, binder, and filler. I get a light woody flavor with hits of bread or cracker. Nothing really bold but a good smoke nevertheless.
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