America remix now available until supplies are exhausted
I’m a bit behind the 8-ball with this story, and I apologize for that. I’ve been tied up with two podcasts this week (Catch either Stogie Geeks Episode 98 or Half Ashed Episode 069 to see that), and have not had a moment to catch up until tonight. CAO has released the Sinister Sam, a twist on the CAO America blend.
The Sinister Sam shares a common bond with the original America line in the wrapper and binder content – Connecticut Shade and broadleaf, respectively. The filler, however, has been pumped up a bit with a “new, ligero-driven blend with a touch of Colombian tobacco. The flavor is similar to CAO America, amped up with fuller-body.” In a release from General earlier this week, the Sinister Sam features is said to feature some intricate construction details. The cigar is wrapped predominantly with Connecticut Shade leaf, but additionally features a “sheath” of broadleaf on its exterior. Although largely hidden by the lengthy band, the sheath extends enough below to reveal a large cut-out star. At the foot is the existing America footband, with another cut-out star below. “The result is a unique smoking experience as the smoker progresses along the cigar from shade to a shade + broadleaf overwrap, and then back to shade with a hint of broadleaf at the end.”
The Sinister Sam is available in a single, 6.5″ X 52 vitola, and has been produced in a limited run of 2,000 boxes of 14 (28,000 total production). Retail price before tax is set at $8.50 per cigar. It is available exclusively at cigar shops nationwide from now until the run is depleted.
Per the General release, “CAO Sinister Sam is an ideal smoke for Fourth of July and summer BBQs, and follows CAO’s Evil Santa and Angry Snowman, two small-batch blends that were extremely well-received by cigar smokers.”
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