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CAO Orellana

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...

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CAO Session ‘Garage’

EL Oso Fumar

September 25, 2019

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2019

“Politeness is the poison of collaboration.” — Edwin Land It’s blunt, but I’ve always loved this quote. Any great project, especially cigars, takes hundreds of hands and a lot of trust and contribution to com... Read More...

General Cigar Company – IPCPR 2019

Jordan Guttormson

July 24, 2019

IPCPR 2019

General Cigar Company is traditionally one of the largest booth setups at IPCPR. In recent years, the company has split each of their brands into miniature "booths within a booth" setups, with each of the vario... Read More...

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CAO Nicaragua Granada

EL Oso Fumar

October 3, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2018

The storied history of CAO is one froth with peaks, valleys, and everything in between. Once known for making pipes and building humidors, the company started the bold move into premium cigars during the infamo... Read More...

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CAO Estelí TAA Exclusive 2018

velorok

September 28, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

Estelí: What does that word mean to you? When it comes to the marketing people at General Cigar, it means… I'm not quite sure. The newest CAO limited release (a total of 15,000 cigars) is at least made at the S... Read More...

CAO – IPCPR 2018

Jordan Guttormson

August 14, 2018

IPCPR 2018

Contained within General Cigar Company's large collection of brands, CAO was the company's primary focus for IPCPR 2018. This was evidenced by CAO utilizing the largest display in General's setup, as well as th... Read More...

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CAO Zócalo

velorok

June 27, 2018

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2018

CAO has a unique foothold in the premium cigar industry. Started as an independent, boutique cigar company that was eventually purchased by a tobacco behemoth, many had decried the brand to be dead sell-outs. T... Read More...

CAO Announces New Zócalo Brand

Jordan Guttormson

April 9, 2018

Press Releases

As promised with CAO's announcement of their Pan-Am Tour at the beginning of April, the company released details on a new limited release over the weekend. The CAO Pan-Am Tour is a virtual tour throughout the f... Read More...

CAO Debuts Virtual Pan Am Tour

Jordan Guttormson

April 2, 2018

Press Releases

CAO has kicked off a virtual tour of the Pan-American Highway—the world's longest "motorable road"—which spans the northern and southern-most countries of the Americas. Led by Rick Rodriguez, master blender and... Read More...

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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...

CAO Amazon Anaconda cigar box open IPCPR 2017

CAO – IPCPR 2017

Jordan Guttormson

August 7, 2017

IPCPR 2017

CAO makes up a section within the mega-structure that is General Cigar Company's booth. For 2017, General stripped things down and offered an open and streamlined presentation. Instead of showcasing every cigar... Read More...

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