# CAO Black Cigar

A true CAO Classic,  Black offers the best Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade, and pairs perfectly with IPAs or Aged Rum. Check out CAO Black on Cigar World.

CAO Black is the original CAO blend, that made the brand a mainstay in cigar culture. The first regular blend ever made by CAO, it is only available at a handful of select retailers.

- **Brand:** [CAO](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/cao/)
- **Rating:** 3.88 out of 5 from 8 reviews
- **Body:** [Medium](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/body/3/)
- **Price range:** [$](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/price/1/)
- **Country:** [Nicaragua](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/country/nicaragua/)
- **Wrapper:** [Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/ecuadorian-connecticut-shade/)
- **Binder:** [Nicaraguan](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan/)
- **Filler:** [Honduran](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/honduran/), [Mexican](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/mexican/), [Nicaraguan](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan/)
- **Tasting notes:** [Cream](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/cream/), [Spice](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/spice/), [Vanilla](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/vanilla/)
- **Drink pairings:** [Aged Rum](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/aged-rum/), [IPA](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/ipa/)
- **Released:** January 1, 1995

## Sizes

- Bengal: 6" x 50 ring gauge, Parejo
- Frontier: 7" x 50 ring gauge, Parejo
- Gothic: 6" x 52 ring gauge, Parejo
- Mosaic: 6" x 42 ring gauge, Parejo
- Storm: 5" x 50 ring gauge, Parejo

## Latest reviews

- [The CAO OG!](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/the-cao-og/) by Rev. Dan’l, rated 4 out of 5 (October 24, 2026)
- [Not great](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/not-great/) by ryno612, rated 2 out of 5 (February 2, 2024)
- [CAO BLACK](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/cao-black-1/) by Cigar Jamie, rated 4 out of 5 (January 7, 2024)
- [One of my favorites](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/one-of-my-favorites-12/) by bradley, rated 5 out of 5 (December 12, 2022)
- [CAO Black Bengal 6 x 50](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/cao-black-bengal-6-x-50/) by duskinwade, rated 4 out of 5 (May 9, 2022)

[All reviews of CAO Black](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/cao/black/reviews/)