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 […]
Cigar News: CAO Steel Horse Showcased at 2015 IPCPR
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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 […]
Cigar News: CAO Pilón Officially Launched at 2015 IPCPR
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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 […]
Cigar News: Margaritaville by CAO Launched at 2015 IPCPR
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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 […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Company at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
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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 […]
Cigar News: CAO to Debut Flathead Steelhorse at IPCPR
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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 […]
Cigar News: CAO SolFyre
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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 […]
Cigar Review: CAO Amazon Basin
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 3 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, CAO, General, Review
CAO Amazon Basin At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars unveiled a limited edition cigar called the CAO Amazon Basin. It was one of two new cigars launched with a South American theme with the other being a new regular production cigar called the CAO Colombia. The Amazon Basin is a small batch, limited […]
Cigar Review: CAO Nasty Nutcracker
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, CAO, General, Review
CAO Nasty Nutcracker For the second year in a row, CAO Cigars has released a pair of limited edition Christmas season themed cigars. This year’s releases are the CAO Nasty Nutcracker and CAO Rabid Reindeer. The series made its debut in 2013 with the CAO Angry Santa and CAO Evil Snowman. What is differentiates this […]
Cigar Review: CAO Colombia Vallenato
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, CAO, General, Review
CAO Colombia Vallenato At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, the CAO Cigars brand under General Cigar Company unveiled the new regular production CAO Colombia. The CAO Colombia becomes the latest cigar to be a part of CAO’s World line – which pays homage to different regions of the world. It becomes the fourth regular production […]