# CAO Pilón Cigar

CAO Pilón uses a time-honored method to give you a cigar with deep, rich colors and unprecedented depths of flavor.

A Pilón is a carefully layered stack of tobacco leaves that helps ferment the tobacco to maximize the flavor and color of the leaves. Dating back to 19th century Cuba, this natural method of fermentation delivers a superior taste and appearance that can't be reached otherwise. CAO Pilón uses this time-honored method to give you a cigar with deep, rich colors and unprecedented depths of flavor.

- **Brand:** [CAO](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/cao/)
- **Rating:** 4.44 out of 5 from 18 reviews
- **Body:** [Medium](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/body/3/)
- **Price range:** [$$](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/price/2/)
- **Country:** [Nicaragua](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/country/nicaragua/)
- **Wrapper:** [Ecuadorian Habano Viso](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/ecuadorian-habano-viso/)
- **Binder:** [Nicaraguan](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan/)
- **Filler:** [Nicaraguan](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan/)
- **Tasting notes:** [Spice](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/spice/), [Cedar](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/cedar/), [Pepper](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/pepper/), [Nuts](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/nuts/), [Cocoa](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/cocoa/)
- **Drink pairings:** [Aged Rum](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/aged-rum/), [IPA](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/ipa/)
- **Released:** January 1, 2015

## Sizes

- Churchill: 7" x 49 ring gauge, Parejo
- Robusto Extra: 5" x 52 ring gauge, Parejo
- Toro: 6.25" x 54 ring gauge, Box Pressed
- Gigante: 6" x 60 ring gauge, Parejo

## Latest reviews

- [What an amazing Smoke](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/what-an-amazing-smoke/) by Sheik, rated 3 out of 5 (October 8, 2025)
- [CAO Pilon (with a thingy over the O)](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/cao-pilon-with-a-thingy-over-the-o/) by Gindy, rated 4 out of 5 (July 14, 2025)
- [CAO Pilon Robusto (5 x 52)](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/cao-pilon-robusto-5-x-52/) by BING BANG BLADES, rated 4 out of 5 (October 22, 2023)
- [Interesting, spicy, earthy](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/interesting-spicy-earthy/) by atroxicdesign, rated 4 out of 5 (September 13, 2023)
- [CAO Pilon](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/cao-pilon-3/) by Skags, rated 5 out of 5 (September 4, 2023)

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