CAO Brazilia

CAO spent five years hunting down the finest Brazilian leaf before they ever rolled a single Brazilia, and the result became the first mass-produced cigar to sport a Brazilian Arapiraca Maduro wrapper. That dark, oily, toothy leaf from the Bahia region of Brazil was a revelation when the line launched, and it still turns heads decades later. Paired with rich Nicaraguan long-fillers and binder, and made in Honduras, the Brazilia earned a 91-point rating from Cigar Aficionado and never looked back.

Full in body and loaded with personality, the blend opens with bitter dark chocolate and roasted coffee, then rolls into cocoa, toasted almonds, molasses, and a pop of black pepper and exotic spice. There's a natural sweetness from the outer leaf that keeps everything balanced and surprisingly approachable for a full-strength smoke. Available in a range of big ring gauges to match the bold personality, you really can't miss with any of them.