# CAO Flathead 450 Review by shortstackz

When the weather gets nasty and I am banished to the smoking shed, I often reach for a shorter cigar. This flathead 450 does the trick. By shortstackz on October 8 2025 8:00:57 PM

- **Cigar:** CAO Flathead 450
- **Reviewed by:** shortstackz
- **Date:** October 9, 2025

## Thunder rolls…

When the weather gets nasty and I am banished to the smoking shed, I often reach for a shorter cigar. This flathead 450 does the trick. I do not get the same flavor notes as I do from its bigger brother the 660, no molasses/toasted brown sugar thing…Dark chocolate, rye toast, black pepper, some musty black earth, and espresso. Medium +, approaching Full tilt near the nub…It certainly does the trick on a nasty night like this!