CAO Evil Snowman Last month we reported on two limited edition Christmas-themed seasonal releases by CAO Cigars – the CAO Angry Santa and the CAO Evil Snowman. The Angry Santa is described as a twist on the CAO La Traviata blend while the Evil Snowman is described as a twist on CAO La Traviata Maduro. Last week, […]
Cigar Review: CAO Angry Santa
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CAO Angry Santa Last month we reported on two limited edition Christmas-themed seasonal releases by CAO Cigars – the CAO Angry Santa and the CAO Evil Snowman. The Angry Santa is described as a twist on the CAO La Traviata blend while the Evil Snowman is described as a twist on CAO La Traviata Maduro. […]
News: CAO to Release La Traviata Angry Santa and Evil Snowman
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CAO is planning a special limited edition small batch release in their La Traviata line. The La Travitata Angry Santa and Evil Snowman will be released in time for the holiday season and each will feature a Christmas character themed release. The Angry Santa will be a modified blend of the CAO La Traviata Natural […]
Cigar Preview: CAO Flathead
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At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars showcased a new line of cigars to be released this September called the CAO Flathead. The Flathead becomes the third core line by CAO since the brand was absorbed into the General Cigar portfolio in 2010. The cigar line continues the tradition of innovative packaging the brand […]
2013 Preview: General Cigar Company – Overview of IPCPR 2013 Releases
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2013 Preview, CAO, Cohiba, Dunhill, Foundry, General, IPCPR 2013, La Gloria Cubana, Macanudo, Partagas, Punch
Going into the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, there was perhaps no company that kept things under lock and key better than General Cigar Company. However once the show opened, General would make a huge splash in 2013 leading the way with new releases. At the top of this splash was the expansion of the Foundry […]
Cigar Preview: CAO Flavours American Slyce
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CAO American Slyce – Photo linked from CAO Cigars Facebook page CAO Cigars has announced on their Facebook page they will be adding a new addition to their CAO Flavours line. The new cigar will be a limited edition cigar called the American Slyce. The cigar will be offered as a petite corona and a […]
Cigar Review: CAO Hurricane Limited Edition 2013
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CAO Hurricane Limited Edition 2013 It was about a month ago when CAO Cigar launched the CAO Hurricane Limited Edition 2013. For many CAO fans, this cigar was a loing time in the making. The genesis of this cigar can be traced back to a promotion conducted by the brand last year called Last Stick […]
Cigar Preview: CAO Hurricane Limited Edition 2013
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, CAO, General
The CAO Hurrricane Limited Edition 2013, a long-awaited release has begun to surface at retailers around the country. The cigar will be a limited production release. Much like many of the limited releases done by General Cigar Company over the past year, this cigar has undergone a quiet launch. The CAO Hurricane was the “winning […]
Cigar Review: CAO Brazilia Carnivale
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CAO Brazilia Carnivale The CAO Brazilia Carnivale is a limited release cigar that was released by CAO in 2013. This release follows a strategy we’ve seen by several of the larger cigar companies by reinvigorating some excitement into their existing brands. In this case, CAO turns to its Brazilia line. With the Brazilia Carnivale is […]
Cigar Pre-Review: CAO La Traviata Maduro Mochado
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CAO La Traviata Maduro Mochado The CAO La Traviata Maduro Mochado is a special event only cigar that has first surfaced on the 2013 CAO Cigars Wrapped Up Tour. It was about a month ago when we first reported on the Mochado cigars by CAO. The Mochado is somewhat of an experimental cigar. It features wrapper […]