# CAO Flathead Cigar

Inspired by hot rods and pin-up girls, CAO Flathead is a box pressed collection that hits on all cylinders. Hand-shaped to deliver a striking flat top, the cigar features a brawny Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and a blend that's heavy on Nicaraguan leaf. Its frontmarks are named for engine parts, but the tribute to muscle cars doesn't end there. Flathead gives a nod to the muscle car engine, with a lid that's easily removed and used as wall art. There's also a collectible, pin-up girl flysheet that's enclosed in the box.

- **Brand:** [CAO](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/cao/)
- **Rating:** 4.58 out of 5 from 139 reviews
- **Body:** [Medium to Full](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/body/4/)
- **Price range:** [$$](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/price/2/)
- **Country:** [Nicaragua](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/country/nicaragua/)
- **Wrapper:** [Connecticut Broadleaf](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/connecticut-broadleaf/)
- **Binder:** [Connecticut Habano](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/connecticut-habano/)
- **Filler:** [Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/dominican-piloto-cubano-ligero/), [Nicaraguan Ligero](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan-ligero/)
- **Tasting notes:** [Fruit](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/fruit/), [Leather](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/leather/), [Rich](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/rich/), [Sweet](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/sweet/)
- **Drink pairings:** [Bourbon](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/bourbon/), [Stout](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/stout/)
- **Released:** January 1, 2013
- **Availability:** Limited release

## Sizes

- V450 Spark plug: 4.5" x 50 ring gauge, Box Pressed
- V554 Camshaft: 5.5" x 54 ring gauge, Box Pressed
- V642 Piston: 6.5" x 42 ring gauge, Box Pressed
- V660 Carb: 6" x 60 ring gauge, Box Pressed
- V770 Big Block: 7" x 70 ring gauge, Box Pressed
- Resonator: 8" x 60 ring gauge, Parejo

## Latest reviews

- [Flathead 450](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/flathead-450/) by SingleT, rated 2 out of 5 (August 3, 2026)
- [CAO Flathead 660](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/cao-flathead-16/) by BadHombre_Cigars, rated 5 out of 5 (June 30, 2026)
- [CAO Surplus sweet](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/cao-surplus-sweet/) by bigangry, rated 5 out of 5 (June 29, 2026)
- [V660 Fantastic Cigar](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/v660-fantastic-cigar/) by cmartinez, rated 5 out of 5 (June 29, 2026)
- [Resonator 860](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/resonator-860/) by oldguyjon, rated 5 out of 5 (June 29, 2026)

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