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The CAO FASA Sombra Toro is a medium-bodied 6 x 50 toro with a shade-grown Ecuadorian wrapper, made in the Dominican Republic as the third blend in CAO’s FASA series. We sell it as singles, so you can try one before buying more.
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Description
The CAO FASA Sombra Toro is a 6 x 50 toro wrapped in shade-grown Ecuadorian leaf, with a Cameroon binder and a filler of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco. General Cigar makes it at its General Cigar Dominicana factory, and it is the third blend in CAO’s FASA series, after Sol and Noche.
What It Tastes Like
CAO rates the Sombra’s body as medium and names butter, hay, cream and almond as its headline flavors. Neptune Cigar’s listing points to a creamy mouthfeel, a light sweet edge and hints of spice, hay and nuts, though it puts the body at mild to medium. Speaking to Cigar Aficionado in April 2025, CAO brand manager Cory Beardsley described Sombra as a refined shade-wrapped cigar that stays smooth while still offering layers.
Who It’s For
- Shade-wrapper smokers who want a creamy cigar with a little more depth.
- FASA Sol or Noche fans curious how the shared Cameroon binder plays under a lighter wrapper.
- Anyone who prefers a standard 50 ring over the chunkier 60-gauge Gigante.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Filler of Dominican Piloto Cubano plus Nicaraguan leaf from Jalapa, Estelà and Condega, according to CAO
- Shade-grown Ecuadorian wrapper over a Cameroon binder
- Same blend also comes as a 6 x 60, so you can choose your ring gauge
Cons
- Body ratings vary, from mild-medium (Neptune) to medium (CAO, JR)
- Smokers after a darker, fuller cigar may prefer the broadleaf-wrapped FASA Noche, which CAO rates medium to full
About the FASA Line
General Cigar unveiled FASA Sol and FASA Noche at the 2024 PCA trade show, and halfwheel reports both reached retailers on April 1, 2024. Sombra followed, with shipments to retailers slated to begin on April 7, 2025. Each blend comes from a different factory: Sol from STG Danlà in Honduras, Noche from STG Estelà in Nicaragua, and Sombra from the Dominican Republic.
Compare Similar Cigars
- CAO FASA Sombra Gigante: the identical Sombra blend in a fatter 6 x 60 format.
- CAO FASA Sol Gigante: swaps in a Honduran Olancho San Agustin wrapper and is made at STG DanlÃ.
- CAO FASA Noche Gigante: the night-themed blend, under a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper from STG EstelÃ.
CAO FASA Sombra Toro FAQ
How strong is the CAO FASA Sombra Toro?
CAO lists the Sombra’s body as medium, and JR Cigar also calls it medium-bodied. Neptune Cigar places it a step lighter, at mild to medium.
What size is the FASA Sombra Toro?
It measures 6 inches long with a 50 ring gauge. CAO also rolls the same blend as the thicker 6 x 60 Gigante.
Where is the FASA Sombra made?
Cigar Aficionado and halfwheel both report that it comes from the General Cigar Dominicana factory in the Dominican Republic.
What does the name FASA Sombra mean?
Sombra is Spanish for shade or shadow. Halfwheel ties each FASA name to a part of the day, with Sombra standing for the shadow phase.
Browse the full FASA trio and other CAO lines on our CAO cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Origin | |
| Strength | Medium |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Shade |
| Binder | Cameroon |
| Filler | Dominican Republic, Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 50 |
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