CAO Amazon Series Archives

CAO Unveils Amazon Basin Daggers in Compact Format

June 2, 2025

CAO has announced the release of Amazon Basin Daggers, a new addition to its limited-edition Amazon Basin series. The cigar, measuring 4 x 38, is handcrafted at STG Estelí and is set to ship in June 2025. It us... Read More...

CAO Announces Return of Limited-Edition Amazon Basin Cigar

Eric Guttormson

January 2, 2025

Press Releases

CAO has announced the 2025 re-release of its Amazon Basin cigar, crafted with rare tobacco sourced from the Amazon Rainforest. Originally launched in 2014, the cigar features the unique "Bragança" tobacco, grow... Read More...

CAO Amazon Basin Returns for Limited Run

Eric Guttormson

January 9, 2024

Press Releases

General Cigar has announced that CAO Amazon Basin will be making a limited return to retailers and it has already begun shipping to retailers. Popular among enthusiasts the Amazon Basin features rare tobacco fr... Read More...

Amazon Basin Extra Añejo to Debut in January 2023

Eric Guttormson

December 12, 2022

Press Releases

CAO has announced a new expression of the Amazon Basin named Extra Añejo. Named for it's Amazonian Rainforest-grown tobacco in its blend, CAO Amazon Basin is a small batch, limited edition expression that debut... Read More...

83%Box Office Flop

CAO Orellana

velorok

November 14, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2019

I had the pleasure of reviewing the CAO Amazon Anaconda a while back. In said review I really enjoyed the whole wordplay involving the CAO promotional copy, in which they dubbed Ernest Gocaj the “Indiana Jones”... Read More...

CAO Begins Shipping Orellana to Retailers

Jordan Guttormson

October 1, 2019

Press Releases

Two years after the conclusion of CAO's fan-favorite Amazon Trilogy—where the company features unique tobaccos grown throughout the Amazon rainforests of Brazil—they have returned with yet another Amazon-themed... Read More...

88%Jungle Boogie

CAO Amazon Anaconda

velorok

December 29, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2017

Remember that time that Indiana Jones went to the Amazon Jungle and discovered a rare, mythical breed of tobacco? And then he spent several years learning how to become a level 9 cigar roller? Then he used his ... Read More...

90%Welcome to the Jungle

CAO Fuma Em Corda

Jordan Guttormson

July 21, 2017

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2017

CAO has long been known to push the boundaries, introducing unorthodox packaging, marketing strategies, and highlighting exotic tobaccos that are often unfamiliar to the average enthusiast. This is most evident... Read More...

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