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The CAO Flathead V23 MK1 660 is a box-pressed 6 x 60 with a Honduran wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and Honduran-Nicaraguan filler, released by CAO in 2023 for the Le Mans centenary. We sell it as singles, so you can try one without buying a box.
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Description
The CAO Flathead V23 MK1 660 is a box-pressed gordo measuring 6 x 60 that pairs a Honduran wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder and a Honduran-Nicaraguan filler. General Cigar released it under CAO in September 2023 to mark 100 years of the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.
What It Tastes Like
We found no scored review of the V23 from Cigar Aficionado, halfwheel or Cigar Coop, so no rating appears here. Neptune Cigar’s product listing describes it as strong and lists earth, nuts, pepper and raisin among its flavors.
Who It’s For
- Motorsport fans drawn to a cigar built around the GT40’s run of Le Mans wins.
- Big-ring fans who like a 60 gauge squared off by a press.
- Flathead collectors filling in the numbered V editions after the V19 and V21.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Honduran wrapper sets it apart from the broadleaf-wrapped core Flathead sizes
- Squared-off box press and a noticeably flat head, per Cigar Aficionado (August 2023)
Cons
- We found no scored review from a major outlet to lean on
- A 60 ring gauge may feel bulky if you usually smoke slimmer formats
- Published factory details conflict between Nicaragua and Honduras
About the Flathead V Editions
CAO launched Flathead in 2013 with car-and-motorcycle themed names. Cigar Coop counts the V23 as the third numbered edition, after the V19 (2019) and V21 (2021). Its vitola name refers to Ford’s GT40, which took the Le Mans win every year from 1966 through 1969.
Compare Similar Cigars
- CAO Flathead V554 Camshaft: an original 2013 Flathead size, box-pressed at 5 1/2 x 54 under a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper.
- CAO Flathead V770 Big Block: the core Flathead blend stretched to 7 x 70, also broadleaf-wrapped.
- CAO FASA Noche Gigante: matches the V23’s 6 x 60 dimensions but uses a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper and a Cameroon binder (halfwheel, 2024).
CAO Flathead V23 MK1 660 FAQ
How big is the CAO Flathead V23 MK1 660?
It measures 6 inches long with a 60 ring gauge. Cigar Aficionado points out its box-pressed shape and its flattened head.
What tobacco is in the Flathead V23?
A Honduran wrapper, a Nicaraguan binder and a filler of Honduran and Nicaraguan leaf, according to halfwheel, Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Coop.
Where is the Flathead V23 made?
Reports differ. Cigar Aficionado and halfwheel list STG Estelà in Nicaragua, while Cigar Coop names the HATSA factory in Honduras.
What does MK1 660 stand for?
Cigar Coop says MK1 refers to Ford’s GT40 Mk I race car; the 660 lines up with the cigar’s 6 x 60 size.
Has the V23 been rated?
We could not find a score from Cigar Aficionado, halfwheel or Cigar Coop for this cigar, so we don’t quote one.
For the core Flathead sizes and CAO’s other lines, head to our CAO brand page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Honduras |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Honduras, Nicaragua |
| Length | 6'' |
| Gauge | 60 |
