CAO Flathead V642 Piston
CAO Flathead V642 Piston
Long and lean compared with the thicker Flathead sizes, the CAO Flathead V642 Piston gives this muscle-car-inspired line a more focused format without leaving behind its bold character. It is a box-pressed Nicaraguan cigar built around a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, an Ecuadorian Connecticut binder, and a blend of Nicaraguan and Dominican long-fillers.
The profile is full-bodied and hearty, with the dark wrapper and robust filler mix delivering a rich smoke marked by earthy sweetness, pepper, leather, dark cocoa, and a touch of molasses-like depth. In its 6 1/2 x 42 format, the Piston typically offers about 60 to 85 minutes of smoking time at an easy pace, making it a strong choice when you want the Flathead blend in a slimmer, more deliberate vitola.
Presentation has always been part of the appeal here. Flathead boxes nod to 1950s and 1960s American engine design, complete with a removable lid styled for display, which suits a line created around cigars, cars, and pin-up-era attitude. For smokers who enjoy Broadleaf-driven richness and a more traditional ring gauge than many modern maduros, this size brings a distinct expression of the Flathead series.