# CAO V21 Cigar

Fan favorite CAO Flathead now has a souped-up cousin called V21.  In developing Flathead V21, the CAO team upped the ante by blending a Mexican San Andres wrapper, a hearty Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and a bold selection of Nicaraguan and Dominican ligero tobaccos.  They then gave each of the leaves an abbreviated fermentation to lock in the tobacco's native flavors and added a longer aging process to refine them.  CAO flathead V21 delivers the distinctive molasses and leather flavors of CAO Flathead, this time with even more depth and complexity.  V21 is only available for a limited time and in limited quantities.

- **Brand:** [CAO](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/cao/)
- **Rating:** 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews
- **Body:** [Medium to Full](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/body/4/)
- **Price range:** [$$$](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/price/3/)
- **Country:** [Nicaragua](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/country/nicaragua/)
- **Wrapper:** [Mexican San Andres](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/mexican-san-andres/)
- **Binder:** [Honduran Habano](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/honduran-habano/)
- **Filler:** [Dominican Ligero](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/dominican-ligero/), [Nicaraguan Ligero](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tobacco/nicaraguan-ligero/)
- **Tasting notes:** [Earthy](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/earthy/), [Dried Fruit](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/dried-fruit/), [Leather](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/leather/), [Nutty](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/tasting/nutty/)
- **Drink pairings:** [Coffee](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/coffee/), [Aged Rum](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/aged-rum/), [Bourbon](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/pairing/bourbon/)
- **Released:** August 1, 2021
- **Availability:** Limited release

## Sizes

- Carb V21: 6" x 60 ring gauge, Parejo
- Big Block V21: 7" x 70 ring gauge, Parejo

## Latest reviews

- [Love these box pressed](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/love-these-box-pressed/) by Rod Torres, rated 4 out of 5 (December 13, 2025)
- [Like a favorite old sweatshirt](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/like-a-favorite-old-sweatshirt/) by gdavisjr, rated 4 out of 5 (September 21, 2023)
- [Great stick](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/great-stick-16/) by Mat, rated 5 out of 5 (July 13, 2022)
- [Great Cigars!](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/great-cigars-3/) by Mojoboogie, rated 5 out of 5 (June 7, 2022)
- [smooth](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/review/smooth-16/) by Edmond N, rated 5 out of 5 (January 30, 2022)

[All reviews of CAO V21](https://www.cigarworld.com/cigars/cao/v21/reviews/)