CAO MX2

CAO MX2

• Size: Available in Robusto (5″ × 52), Toro (6″ × 54), Belicoso (7″ × 56), Gordo (6″ × 60)

• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro (outer)

• Binder: Brazilian Maduro

• Fillers: Blend of Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Peruvian long-fillers

• Strength: Medium to Medium‑Full

• Flavor Notes:
  Dark chocolate, espresso, leather, rich earth, black pepper spice, caramel sweetness

• Pairing Notes:
  Barrel‑aged bourbon, dark coffee, aged rum, rich stout, bittersweet chocolate

• Manufacturer: CAO (Scandinavian Tobacco Group), produced in Honduras

• Release: Introduced in 2008 under the “Maduro ×2” concept featuring two Maduro wrappers; recognized by Cigar Aficionado (88 rating) and Robb Report Best of the Best list 

Privada Storytelling

Double-Maduro Mastery in a Torpedo of Depth

CAO MX2 is built on a bold premise: two Maduro layers for amplified flavor. The oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper crowns a spicy Brazilian Maduro binder, all wrapped around a rich multi-country filler blend. It’s a cigar that unfolds slowly—first a velvet wave of dark chocolate and espresso, then a heart of leather and earthy complexity, finishing with peppery warmth and lingering sweetness. Crafted for the seeker of depth and contrast, it's a smoke that reveals itself in deliberate, luxurious layers.

Flavor Journey

First third: Begins with rich chocolate and espresso, undercut by smooth caramel and grounded by a leathery earth base
Middle third: Leather takes prominence, complemented by cedar and a touch of black pepper; smoke becomes thick and creamy
Final third: Deep earthiness and leather linger, finishing with a sustained pepper and chocolate echo

Draw remains generous, burn is clean, and smoke texture stays creamy throughout 

Why It Belongs in Privada

CAO MX2 offers a ceremonial experience through purposeful layering and structure. It embodies Privada’s values by combining craftsmanship, narrative depth, and bold flavor progression. Ideal for reflective solo sessions or shared moments of sophistication, it stands as a testament to deliberate blending and matured intensity.