Massive 8×60 Flathead Resonator Announced by CAO

January 26, 2024

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...

CAO Announces Special Holiday Sampler Pack

Eric Guttormson

October 16, 2023

Press Releases

CAO and General Cigar Company have announced the release of a special holiday sampler pack featuring four of their cigars in Toro vitola called CAO Premier 54. Included in the pack are a smoke from each of ... Read More...

CAO Flathead V23 Gets Green Flag

Eric Guttormson

August 17, 2023

Press Releases

General Cigar Company have announced the CAO Flathead V23 which continues the high performance motorsport theme of the Flathead series. The V23 draws its inspiration from the Ford GT40 which won the 24 Hours of... Read More...

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CAO BX3 Robusto

Chad Tchad

December 16, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

CAO added a new full-time line to their extensive portfolio earlier this summer called BX3. This new line claims to have three times (hence the "X" in the title) the usage of Brazilian tobacco, appearing throug... 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...

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CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto

Kevin Acuff

November 17, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2022

Most avid cigar connoisseurs have heard of—or possibly even seen—a pilón. For those that are unfamiliar with the term, a pilón is a stack of layered tobacco that helps to ferment the leaf. This is a tradition t... Read More...

New CAO Vision Headed to Retailers in November

Eric Guttormson

October 14, 2022

Press Releases

General Cigar Company has announced that CAO will release a new expression of “Vision” in early November. “On the one hand, Vision expresses CAO’s commitment to the past through its dedication to old-world ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Cigar First Impressions

Eric Guttormson

September 28, 2022

Smoke Night Live

September 30th 2022 - it's time to speed date some premium cigars. That's right folks it's the 8th edition of our famous First Impressions show. Our panel consists of Randy Griggs (Flavor Odyssey host), Emmett ... Read More...

CAO BX3 Announced, Available in July

Eric Guttormson

June 17, 2022

Press Releases

CAO has announced the new BX3 which claims to contain “three times the Brazilian tobaccos”. Focusing on the primary growing regions of Northeastern Brazil, CAO BX3 is made with Mata Fina and Arapiraca tobaccos ... Read More...

79%Ash Burner

CAO Arcana Firewalker

Scott Braband

May 3, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $10 to $15 Range, 2022

I want to start this review off with a little bit of info about myself. I am prone to my imagination setting the scene for me, with such tiny details as a name or a visual image. That being said, when I first w... Read More...

CAO Announces Canada Exclusive Borealis

Jordan Guttormson

April 11, 2022

Press Releases

CAO has become known over the years for their World Series, showcasing tobaccos from exotic and/or lesser-known regions throughout the world. This adventurous spirit now extends to Canada, with the CAO Borealis... Read More...

Pilón Añejo From CAO Shipping in April

Eric Guttormson

March 17, 2022

Press Releases

CAO is set to launch a blend called Pilón Añejo. The limited-edition line will ship to retailers in April and a total of 5,000 boxes will be released in the US. CAO Pilón Añejo is made with the same circular... Read More...

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