Cigar News: CAO Cigars Releasing Largest Flathead Cigar to Date – The Resonator

Buckle up CAO fans. CAO will release its largest full-time Flathead cigar to date with an 8” x 60 monster smoke named after the hefty component of a car’s exhaust system. Called “Resonator,” the cigar is handmade in Nicaragua at STG Esteli, with the same, top-rated blend that comprises the rest of the Flathead franchise. Read more about Cigar News: CAO Cigars Releasing Largest Flathead Cigar to Date – The Resonator[…]

Cigar News: The CAO Amazon Basin Returns for 2024

Rare tobacco from the Amazonian Rainforest inspired the creation of CAO Amazon Basin, a small batch, limited edition release that debuted in 2014 and is now making a limited return to retailers across the U.S. The blend is available in a singular frontmark that ships today, January 8, 2024 and will be released in a Read more about Cigar News: The CAO Amazon Basin Returns for 2024[…]

Cigar News: CAO Debuts and Begins Shipping the CAO Premier 54s Pack

CAO is kicking off the holiday season with a compilation pack featuring its top Toros. Called CAO Premier 54, the four-pack has just begun shipping to retailers. Offering an array of smoking experiences in the medium to medium-plus range, the quartet of 6” x 54 frontmarks represents CAO’s cigar making expertise, giving the smoker a Read more about Cigar News: CAO Debuts and Begins Shipping the CAO Premier 54s Pack[…]

Cigar News: CAO Introduces the Flathead V23

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Cigar News: CAO Cigars Announces the Return of the Mortal Coil

CAO Arcana Mortal Coil will soon be back by popular demand. The limited-edition cigar that features “Andullo,” the oldest tobacco fermentation method of the Dominican Republic, will ship to retailers on August 1. Ed Lahmann, senior brand manager of CAO cigars said, “The fans of CAO spoke, and we listened. We previously brought back Mortal Read more about Cigar News: CAO Cigars Announces the Return of the Mortal Coil[…]

Cigar News: CAO Pilón Añejo Returns as Full-Time Line

CAO Pilón Añejo is back by popular demand and returns as a full-time line with limited availability, due to the intensive fermentation and finished cigar aging that gives the blend its signature depth and character Senior Brand Manager Ed Lahmann said, “When CAO Pilón Añejo launched last Spring, it quickly became apparent that we needed Read more about Cigar News: CAO Pilón Añejo Returns as Full-Time Line[…]

Cigar News: CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo Hitting Shelves January 2023

Named for the rare, Amazonian Rainforest-grown tobacco in its blend, CAO Amazon Basin is a small batch, limited edition expression that debuted in 2014 and remains one of the premium cigar category’s most memorable smokes. In January 2023, Amazon Basin will be taken to the next level with the release of CAO Amazon Basin Extra Read more about Cigar News: CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo Hitting Shelves January 2023[…]

Cigar News: CAO Announces Limited Edition Vision Toro

CAO proudly presents Vision, a limited-edition release that speaks to the many facets of the highly innovative Nicaraguan brand. Ed Lahmann, senior brand manager of CAO stated: “On the one hand, Vision expresses CAO’s commitment to the past through its dedication to old-world craftsmanship. And on the other hand, Vision takes a look into the Read more about Cigar News: CAO Announces Limited Edition Vision Toro[…]

Cigar News: CAO Debuts Pilón Añejo

CAO is set to launch a blend called Pilón Añejo which pairs labor-intensive fermentation and finished cigar aging to deliver a cigar of great depth and character. 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 Read more about Cigar News: CAO Debuts Pilón Añejo[…]

Cigar News: CAO Cigars Announces the BONES

If you are cigar enthusiast, you know that Dominoes (Bones) and Cigars go together like Peanut Butter and Jelly. CAO Ambassador – Ricky Rodriguez – knows that too and he and the CAO blending team decided to create a new cigar called Bones. Announced this past month, the CAO Bones has blend described as: Wrapper Read more about Cigar News: CAO Cigars Announces the BONES[…]

Cigar Review: CAO Cigars Session Garage – Rated 87

Late last year, I was at the 10th Anniversary Tampa Cigar Bash. This is one of the best events in the state of Florida and draws a large crowd of cigar enthusiasts and brand owners alike. The party is always great as you get to meet and greet many of the names behind the cigars Read more about Cigar Review: CAO Cigars Session Garage – Rated 87[…]