CAO Expands Flathead Line with Speed Shop Habano

January 6, 2026

CAO has announced an expansion to its Flathead cigar line with the introduction of Flathead Speed Shop Habano. The new release is scheduled to begin shipping to retailers on February 2, 2026, according to the c... Read More...

CAO Unveils Two Holiday Samplers Featuring Flathead and Global Blends

Eric Guttormson

November 5, 2025

Press Releases

CAO is rolling into the holiday season with two limited sampler releases, giving fans a choice between revisiting the brand’s muscle-car-inspired Flathead line and exploring a mix of globally-themed blends. Fl... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Does It Move the Needle?

Eric Guttormson

August 6, 2025

Smoke Night Live

It’s the first episode of Smoke Night LIVE from the newly renovated Dojo studio! William “Cigar Coop” Cooper joins Sensei, Juan Cancel, Jordan, and the rest of the crew to discuss new and upcoming cigar release... Read More...

CAO Launches Experimental “Stokk” Cigar with Mid-Smoke Flavor Shift

Eric Guttormson

July 29, 2025

Press Releases

CAO is expanding its Arcana series with the release of Stokk, a limited-edition cigar developed in partnership with Danish pipe tobacco brand Peter Stokkebye. The project blends traditional cigar craftsmanship ... Read More...

CAO Launches “Surplus” Line Offering Budget-Friendly Blend Options

Eric Guttormson

July 24, 2025

Press Releases

CAO is set to release a new line of cigars called Surplus by CAO, a trio of bundled cigars intended to offer a more accessible entry point into the brand’s portfolio. The line includes three blend styles—Shade,... Read More...

CAO Unveils Amazon Basin Daggers in Compact Format

Eric Guttormson

June 2, 2025

Press Releases

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 Expands FASA Lineup with Shade-Grown Sombra

Eric Guttormson

April 3, 2025

Press Releases

CAO has introduced FASA Sombra, the third installment in its FASA trilogy, adding a shade-grown option to the series. This release follows FASA Sol, a sun-grown cigar, and FASA Noche, a maduro offering, creatin... Read More...

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CAO FASA Noche Toro

Chad Tchad

September 18, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2024

This year, under Scandinavian Tobacco Group, CAO launched a new project featuring two cigars that share the same filler and binder. However, the project—dubbed FASA—has two tricks up the sleeve, differentiating... Read More...

CAO Adding ‘Thunder Smoke’ to Arcana Series

Jordan Guttormson

August 12, 2024

Press Releases

CAO has announced the release of its newest addition to the Arcana lineup, the CAO Thunder Smoke. This release is notable for being the first in CAO’s history to feature tobacco from South Africa and Zimbabwe, ... Read More...

CAO Announces FASA Sol and FASA Noche

Eric Guttormson

March 22, 2024

Press Releases

CAO is launching two new releases called CAO FASA Sol and CAO FASA Noche. Each line features a unique wrapper over the same binder and fillers. Ed Lahmann, senior brand manager explains, “We built CAO FASA on ... Read More...

CAO Unveils Ai Tool to Promote Flathead Resonator

Eric Guttormson

February 6, 2024

Press Releases

General Cigar Company and CAO have unveiled a fun new feature on the CAO website which allows users to build their own "Dream Machine" via the power of Artificial Intelligence. The new Ai tool is a promotional ... Read More...

Massive 8×60 Flathead Resonator Announced by CAO

Eric Guttormson

January 26, 2024

Press Releases

CAO have announced they are releasing their largest full-time Flathead cigar to date with an 8x60 “Resonator” named after a component of a car’s exhaust system. The large boxpressed cigar is said to have the sa... Read More...

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