CAO Pilon Torpedo

SKU#: AOPITP
COUNTRY: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
WRAPPER: ECUADOR HABANO
WRAPPER: ECUADOR HABANO
BINDER: NICARAGUA
FILLER: NICARAGUA
STRENGTH: MEDIUM TO FULL
COLOR: NATURAL
COLOR: NATURAL
LENGTH: 7
LENGTH: 7
RING SIZE: 54
RING SIZE: 54
SHAPE: TORPEDO
SHAPE: TORPEDO
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CAO Pilon Torpedo

SKU#: AOPITP
SKU#: AOPITP
COUNTRY: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
WRAPPER: ECUADOR HABANO
WRAPPER: ECUADOR HABANO
BINDER: NICARAGUA
FILLER: NICARAGUA
STRENGTH: MEDIUM TO FULL
COLOR: NATURAL
COLOR: NATURAL
LENGTH: 7
LENGTH: 7
RING SIZE: 54
RING SIZE: 54
SHAPE: TORPEDO
SHAPE: TORPEDO
A pilon is a stack of tobacco leaves that is meticulously shaped into a special batch for the purpose of fermenting the tobacco. This ancient technique was developed in 19th century Cuba to maximize the flavor during natural fermentation of the leaves.Using pressure and moisture to create heat and initiate fermentation to remove the undesirable components of tobacco such as ammonia is helping the tobacco to become smokable and enjoyable.The style of pilón that Garcia and Rodriguez came across is smaller than the ones commonly found in modern day factories; they are smaller in terms of dimensions and are round, while most these days are rectangular. According to General Cigar Co., which owns the CAO brand, there are both positives and negatives to this old-world style: the smaller pilón takes longer to ferment tobacco because it generates less heat, but that longer time is believed to result in a greater reduction of ammonia and sugar content, which improve combustion. CAO’s blending team applied this time-honored method for the production of the Pilon cigar, the result is a deep, rich, and silky smoke. The result is a collection of cigars that has a rich, deep color and a superb depth of flavors with hints of oak, spice, creaminess, woodsy, and sweet notes.
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