CAO · MX2
New WorldExperiencedCAO MX2 Toro
The CAO MX2 Toro is a 6 x 54 double maduro layering Connecticut Broadleaf over a Brazilian binder, rich with dark chocolate, espresso, oak and leather.
The short answer
The CAO MX2 Toro is a richer, medium-to-full smoke — a Nicaragua toro with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Expect dark chocolate, espresso, and leather.
Flavor profile
Sweet · Roast · Earthy · Spice
The verdict
The CAO MX2 Toro is a richer, medium-to-full smoke from CAO's MX2 line. It's a Nicaragua (New World) toro wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro at 6 in × 54.
On the palate, expect dark chocolate, espresso, and leather, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 70 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with black coffee and bourbon. If you're newer to cigars, work up to this one rather than starting here.
The Toro is the size to pick when you want more time with CAO's MX2 double maduro. At 6 x 54, it stretches out the line's signature dark-on-dark construction: a near-black Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over a Brazilian Maduro binder, with a four-country filler doing the heavy lifting.
What it tastes like
Dark chocolate and espresso hit first, backed by oak, leather and a peppery edge that builds toward the finish. The extra length of the toro lets the blend evolve more gradually than the robusto, so you get a longer, more developed run through that rich maduro profile. It's medium-full — flavorful and substantial without being a knockout punch.
If you already enjoy chocolatey, coffee-forward cigars, this is an easy recommendation and a strong value. New to the darker side of the spectrum? The maduro vs Connecticut comparison explains what that black wrapper actually brings to the table.
The MX2 has earned its spot as a reliable everyday maduro, and the Toro is the version I'd reach for with a full hour to spare. Keep it in your humidor and rate it in the Casa DNC app, or step down to the quicker Robusto when time is short.
Curious how it stacks up? See Maduro vs Connecticut wrappers.
CAO MX2 Toro — frequently asked
- Is the CAO MX2 Toro a good cigar for beginners?
- Ease into it. The fuller body can be a lot for a first-timer, so it's better once you've built up a little tolerance.
- How strong is the CAO MX2 Toro?
- The CAO MX2 Toro is Medium-Full-bodied. Strength is about body and nicotine rather than flavor, so eat something first and take it slow if you're sensitive.
- What does the CAO MX2 Toro taste like?
- Expect dark chocolate, espresso, and leather, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the CAO MX2 Toro?
- It pairs well with black coffee and bourbon. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium-full body.
- How long does it take to smoke the CAO MX2 Toro?
- Plan on about 70 minutes for the toro — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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