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New WorldEverydayCAO Session Garage
CAO Session Garage is a 5¼ x 54 in dark Connecticut Broadleaf — an unfussy, everyday maduro with cocoa, earth and coffee, built for the man-cave.
The short answer
The CAO Session Garage is a balanced, medium-bodied smoke — a Dominican Republic double robusto with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. Expect cocoa, earth, and coffee.
The verdict
The CAO Session Garage is a balanced, medium-bodied smoke from CAO's Session line. It's a Dominican Republic (New World) double robusto wrapped in Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro at 5.25 in × 54.
On the palate, expect cocoa, earth, and coffee, leaning sweet. Plan on roughly 65 minutes from light to nub.
It pairs naturally with coffee and brown ale. If you're newer to cigars, this is a safe, enjoyable pick.
The Session was blended by CAO's Rick Rodriguez to be an unpretentious, smoke-it-anywhere cigar — the kind you'd enjoy out in the garage, which is exactly what the Garage size is named for. At 5¼ x 54, it's a double robusto wrapped in a dark, oily Connecticut Broadleaf maduro over a Dominican binder and Dominican-Nicaraguan filler. It was also the first CAO cigar made at General Cigar Dominicana.
What it tastes like
This is everyday maduro flavor without fuss: cocoa, earth and coffee, with a bit of wood and a peppery edge. It smokes as a relatable medium — leaning toward the fuller side of medium for some — so it's flavorful and easy to enjoy without demanding your full attention. A solid, honest workhorse.
That low-key character is the whole point. The Session is meant to be approachable and affordable, which also makes it a good place for a newer smoker to get comfortable with a maduro. The maduro vs Connecticut comparison and the cigar strength guide are both handy here.
The Session has earned a reputation as a reliable daily smoke. Log the Garage in the Casa DNC app and rate it, then try the richer CAO Bones Chicken Foot if you want a touch more depth.
Curious how it stacks up? See Maduro vs Connecticut wrappers.
CAO Session Garage — frequently asked
- Is the CAO Session Garage a good cigar for beginners?
- It's a good next step. Medium-bodied cigars are fine once you've enjoyed a few milder ones and want more flavor and depth.
- How strong is the CAO Session Garage?
- The CAO Session Garage is Medium-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 Session Garage taste like?
- Expect cocoa, earth, and coffee, leaning sweet. Tasting notes are a guide — your palate may pick up more or less.
- What pairs well with the CAO Session Garage?
- It pairs well with coffee and brown ale. As a rule, match the drink's intensity to the cigar's medium body.
- How long does it take to smoke the CAO Session Garage?
- Plan on about 65 minutes for the double robusto — longer if you smoke slowly, which keeps it cool and tasting its best.
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