CAO Amazon Basin Rothschild

The CAO Amazon Basin Rothschild is one of the most distinctive cigars in the CAO portfolio, built around rarity, storytelling, and a truly unusual tobacco component that sets it apart from almost anything else on the market.

At the heart of the blend is the legendary Bragança tobacco, sourced from a remote region of the Amazon rainforest. This leaf is organically grown and harvested only once every three years, making it exceptionally scarce and a key reason the Amazon Basin releases are always limited and highly sought after.

The Rothschild format presents this blend in a shorter, more compact vitola, 4½ inches in length with a 50 ring gauge, offering a richer, more concentrated smoking experience in a shorter time frame.

The cigar features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder, and a complex filler blend combining Brazilian Bragança with tobaccos from Colombia and the Dominican Republic. This multinational composition creates a layered profile that balances depth with refinement.

In terms of flavour, the Amazon Basin Rothschild delivers a medium to full-bodied experience, typically opening with earthy and slightly sweet notes before developing into cedar, leather, cocoa, and gentle spice, with a rich, peppery finish. The Bragança leaf adds a unique, almost “wild” character that gives the cigar its signature identity.

Visually, it stands out thanks to its twisted tobacco “rope” band, a rustic and instantly recognisable feature that reflects its Amazonian origins and handcrafted feel.

Overall, the CAO Amazon Basin Rothschild is a bold, conversation-starting cigar that combines rarity, craftsmanship, and an exotic flavour profile. Ideal for smokers looking for something genuinely different, it offers a shorter yet highly characterful take on one of CAO’s most iconic limited releases.

CIGAR INFORMATION

Country of Origin: Nicaragua

WRAPPER: Ecuador Sumatra

BINDER: Nicaragua

FILLER: Brazilian Bragança / Colombian / Dominican

Flavour profile: Full-Bodied

Vitola: Rothschild

Size: 50 ring gauge, 4 1/2 inches

Smoking time: 40 minutes