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CAO Flathead Steel Horse6.6CigarScore

CigarScore6.6

Good

7 critics · high confidence

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Cigar Aficionado5/10
Halfwheel4.81/10
Blind Man's Puff8.10/10
Smokers4.7(1.5k)
CAO Cigars

CAO Cigars Flathead Steel Horse

Full StrengthOrigin: NicaraguaWrapper: Connecticut Habano Grueso
Notes:Baking SpicesEarthBlack PepperDark ChocolateVanilla

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$112.99 for 20

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger

Toro · 5.75″ × 54 · Connecticut Habano Grueso

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JR Cigars

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$5.65/ cigar

$112.99 for 20

CAO Flathead Steel Horse — Apehanger (Refill of 20)

Toro · 5.75″ × 54 · Connecticut Habano Grueso

4.6(7)
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$6.82/ cigar

$136.40 for 20$259.80

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger

Gordo · 5.70″ × 54 · Connecticut Habano Grueso

4.7(3)
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$6.98/ cigar

$139.55 for 20$265.80

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Bullneck

Toro · 6.50″ × 52 · Connecticut Habano Grueso

4.7(3)
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Mike's Cigars

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$7.10/ cigar

$141.95 for 20

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Handbrake

Robusto · 4.50″ × 50 · Connecticut Habano Grueso

5(1)
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$7.29/ cigar

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CAO Flathead Steel Horse Roadkill

Gordo · 6.00″ × 60 · Connecticut Habano Grueso

4.7(3)
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7 reviews · top score 95

95pts

CAO Flathead Steel Horse

Leaf Enthusiast · Apr 30, 2020

The followup to CAO’s break-out hit, the Flathead, the Steel Horse is a motorcycle-themed twist on the theme.

Handbrake · 4.50″ × 50

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93pts

CAO Flathead Steelhorse Ape Hanger

Blind Man's Puff · Dec 30, 2015 · August 2015

CAO has answered the call of bikers everywhere with a duo of new frontmarks created under the banner of Steel Horse. A spin-off of its wildly-popular Flathead line, Steel Horse delivers a unique taste created with the motorcycle enthusiast in mind. This cigar was reviewed blind (no bands) by a panel of at least 4 reviewers. They did not know what they were smoking beforehand. The scores are an average of all the reviewers' scores with outliers removed. All of our cigars reviewed are shipped to the panelists with Boveda packs to ensure optimal smoking experience. Rick Rodriguez said, “We came out with Flathead in 2013 because the people I met at CAO events were always talking about cars when they weren’t talking about cigars. Turns out the bikers felt left out. Believe me, I’ve heard all about it. So we decided to come up with a cigar that would appeal to the guys and gals that are into motorcycles.” Steel Horse is a complex new blend, made with the signature flat head cap. Wrapped in a proprietary Connecticut Habano Grueso leaf and featuring tobacco from four-countries, these medium-to-full bodied smokes are the perfect companion for a slow ride or the perfect excuse to make a pit stop. The four-country blend is made with Brazilian Arapiraca as the binder. Honduran, Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos comprise the filler. Easy-smoking flavors of leather and spice are prevalent, and the cigars are individually packaged to fit in a rider’s saddle bag. The Steel Horse frontmarks are housed in 20-count boxes and will hit retail in August. Bullneck 6.5 x 66 – SRP per cigar $9.99, Apehanger 5.5 x 58 — SRP per cigar $8.99 Blind Cigar Review: CAO Flathead Steelhorse Ape Hanger

Double Robusto · 5.50″ × 58 · Medium-Strong · Nicaragua

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90pts

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger

Cigar Coop · Feb 15, 2016

At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO showcased a new addition to its Flathead line called the CAO Flathead Steel Horse. It was back in 2013 when CAO Flathead made its debut. This was a line designed with an automotive theme.  The cigars featured a Connecticut Broadleaf box-pressed line with a very flat cap. The Flathead […]

Apehanger · 5.50″ × 58 · Medium · Nicaragua

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87pts

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger |

Kohnhed · Jan 16, 2016

Wrapper: Proprietary Connecticut Habano Grueso (According to Cigar Aficionado) Binder: Brazilian Arapiraca Filler: Dominican, Honduran, Nicaraguan Size: 5.5 x 58 “Gordo-Apehanger” Body: Full Price:…

“Gordo-Apehanger” · 5.50″ × 58

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86pts

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger

Cigar Aficionado · Jun 1, 2016

Gleaming with oils, this big cigar is topped with an unusually flat head. It leaves earthy, oily impressions with a touch of spice and an iodine aftertaste.

Toro · 5.50″ × 58 · Medium-Full · Nicaragua

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81pts

CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger

Halfwheel · Sep 2, 2015 · Aug. 15, 2015

While there was nothing inherently bad about the CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger, the cigar had some significant marks against it: the profile was not overly complex to begin with and the blandness that became apparent in the second third on all three samples did not help matters. There were construction issues as well, although not enough to really impact the overall enjoyment in a negative way, and the smoke production was consistently massive. I do love the look of the overall packaging, but in the end, the blend just did not give me enough to want to smoke it again.

Gordo · STG Estelí

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75pts

CAO Cigars Steel Horse Ape Hanger in Review "I Guess I'm More a Vespa Guy"

Kaplowitz · Aug 3, 2020

??? | ??? | ??? Thin & predominantly bland. Insofar as discernable flavor notes, HOLY SHIT DID I GET THE COVID?! (I taste barely any tastes.) The body is a bit sharp; the finish is of a fleeting length. Something like a mild hot sauce? Something like a faraway vanilla extract? Further-out anise/cola melange? Am I asking you or telling you? I wanna say Dr. Pepper. Mainly earthen & mainly in the midsection, liquidy but not in a lip-smacking manner. Spitty. Hints of waxy dark chocolate shavings, da

5.5x58 · 5.50″ × 58 · Medium? · STG Esteli, Nicaragua

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