Cigar Review – CAO Pilon Anejo
In this video, I’m reviewing the CAO Pilon Anejo – if you’re like me, the CAO Pilon Anejo has probably flown under your radar. The CAO Pilon Anejo is a limited release, “only” 5,000 boxes (100,000 cigars) were made. I ended up getting a couple of them at a cigar event and tried one. I was highly impressed so I thought I’d better do a review to spread the word.
The CAO Pilon Anejo is similar to the original CAO Pilon cigar in how the tobacco is fermented and aged. It is a natural process in which tobacco leaves are arranged in a circular pile (Pilon in Spanish) and rearranged several times to maximize effectiveness of aging. The Pilon Anejo takes this a step further – after rolling into cigars, the finished cigar is aged for two more years before it is shipped. Many companies wick and dry cigars before shipping, but two years of true aging is relatively unusual.
Specs on this cigar:
Wrapper is Ecuadorian Sumatra, binder is Honduran Habano, filler is Ligero and Seco primings from Nicaragua and Dominican Republic.
Size smoked was Toro (about 6” x 54)
Summary and ratings:
Body is 7.5/10, a truly medium-full body cigar.
Smoking enjoyment is 8.5/10, this cigar is reminiscent of the My Father Le Bijou and worth your while.
