At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO showcased a new addition to its Flathead line called the CAO Flathead Steel Horse. It was back in 2013 when CAO Flathead made its debut. This was a line designed with an automotive theme. The cigars featured a Connecticut Broadleaf box-pressed line with a very flat cap. The Flathead […]
CAO has quietly rolled out its annual Christmas / Winter Themed releases for 2015. The CAO Wicked Winter and the CAO Stingy Scrooge have now begun to arrive at retailers. This marked the third consecutive year CAO has done a seasonal release. The CAO Wicked Winter consists of a Honduran wrapper, U.S. Broadleaf binder, and a […]
CAO Cigars has announced it will donate a portion of the proceeds of its recently released small batched limited edition CAO Cigar to the Amazing Surf Adventures (ASA) Operation Surf program benefitting wounded military heroes. The donation will support ASA’s 13th Operation Surf event being held on the Central Coast of California beginning on October […]
The CAO Pilon was one of three new lines by the CAO brand of General Cigar Company unveiled at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. CAO is a brand long known for a reputation of innovation. With the CAO Pilon, it incorporates innovation a little differently – namely it uses an old Cuban fermentation technique that had been popular […]
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, word came out from CAO Cigars of a new extension to the CAO Flathead line known as CAO Steel Horse. While CAO Flathead was originally a line designed to appeal to automotive enthusiasts, the CAO Steel Horse is designed to appeal to motorcycle enthusiasts. This year at […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO officially launched the new CAO Pilon line. The cigar itself has a more traditional look than most CAO releases over the years. This is a cigar incorporates an old Cuban technique for fermentation that has been pretty much abandoned for the past 50 years. For the CAO Pilon, the […]
In 1977, Jimmy Buffett released a song called Margaritaville that has achieved nearly cult status. The song reflects the laissez-faire lifestyle in a tropical climate. At the same time, that song has turned into a lifestyle brand consisting of restaurants, resorts, casinos, apparel, and now cigars. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar announced […]
The 2015 IPCPR Trade Show brought a more streamlined look for General Cigar Company than in the past. This was reflected in a new booth design at IPCPR – which was still large in comparison to most booths, but smaller than in previous years. It was also reflected in the amount of products announced by General. While […]
CAO Cigars will introduce an extension of its CAO Flathead line. CAO’s Rick Rodriguez was a guest on the 7/14/15 edition of Cigar Chat and announced information on the CAO Flathead Steelhorse. The cigar will make its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. According to Rodriguez, while the original Flathead line catered to the […]
CAO Cigars has announced a new line in its CAO Flavours portfolio. The CAO SolFyre is the latest addition to the brand’s flavored cigar profile. CAO SolFyre is described as bringing together a combination of cinnamon and whiskey. The cigar will be shipped at the end of June. The CAO SolFyre will feature a Cameroon […]
