Release Date: February 2021
Number of Cigars Smoked For Review: 3
The CAO Arcana Mortal Coil has a couple of layers of shine happening; the copper on the band does a good job catching the eye, but the wrapper leaf has an impressive amount of oiliness to it that does that job as well. It’s an interesting combination of colors between the dark, meaty brown of the wrapper and then the black and copper of the band, one that seems to play better when the wrapper leaf is on the darker side of the scale. There’s a ton of tooth and a couple of small veins to the leaf, the former a bit more impressive should you take the time to look at it closely. The first sample has what feels to be a real soft spot right at the midpoint, though I’m also wondering if the band might have something to do with it as it seems thicker than a typical band. The cap also looks to be more heavily applied than in other cigars; the seams stand out both due to some color contrast and some jagged cuts of the