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When I opened my first Tobacco King store on Long Island in 1993, the family owned CAO company was in the business of selling personal sized cigar humidor cabinets and Mersiam stone pipes. Soon after they launched their first Gold Label cigar to relatively good reviews.
When they introduced their amazing L’Anniversaire Classic Maduro in 1999, the company became a bonafide industry player. General Cigar purchased the company in 2007 enabling this brand to create some of the best cigars ever. With a large brand portfolio of world class 90+ rated Premiums to a huge array of uniquely flavored entries, CAO has remained a “Go-To” brand for countless smokers.
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CAO New Age: Flathead
$31.00 – $184.63CAO introduced the Flathead into the marketplace and received a 90+ rating immediately! This solid medium to full bodied cigar is a box pressed beauty. It’s dark oily wrapper encloses a terrific blend of fillers and binders that yields a great draw, slow burn and robust taste. The PISTON is one of my favorite smokes. It’s long length result in a cool smoke combined with its smaller ring allows you to get a great taste immediately after lighting it up. Wonderful with a single malt! Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Dominican-Nicaraguan Binder - Connecticut Habano Wrapper Type - Connecticut Broadleaf -
CAO New Age: MX2
$13.00 – $139.86This edition was produced over 15 years ago to achieve one purpose; to test the capability of your taste buds! This dark, oily, full bodied stick achieves its goal via a five country blend of fillers and binder with a serious twist. Underneath the ominous looking USA grown Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper lies an even darker Brazilian Maduro one. While this total combination produces undertones of sweetness, spice and espresso…..it’s a very strong stick! Buckle up! Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Dominican-Honduran-Nicaraguan-Peruvian Binder - Brazil Wrapper Type - Brazilian-Connecticut Broadleaf-Maduro -
CAO New Age: Flathead Steel Horse
$30.00 – $148.26I rode a motorcycle for many years until I decided the risk wasn’t worth the thrill so I got a kick out of this editions entry after the introduction of the absolutely amazing original Flathead. I loved the packaging and its theme but I’m sorry to say not the cigar so much. But hey…that’s just me. If you’re a fan of this stick, I apologize. It just seemed that the five country blend didn’t produce anything like the original considering its price and name. Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Dominican-Honduran-Nicaraguan Binder - Brazil Wrapper Type - Connecticut Broadleaf -
CAO World: Nicaragua
$26.00 – $116.64CAO’s World Series has been a huge success giving us cigars using tobaccos from all over the globe. While the jury’s still out deciding if this edition is either medium to full bodied or just flat out full flavored from the get go, what has been decided is this 90+ rated stick is the most uniquely tasting one of the entire series. It’s generally agreed this darker cigar is robust and spicy. But who would have thought that a two country blend could produce a spearmint undertone in its overall taste bouquet?! Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Nicaraguan Binder - Honduran Wrapper Type - Honduran -
CAO World: Italia
$29.00 – $125.86CAO’s World Series has been a huge success giving us cigars using tobaccos from all over the globe. This is my favorite edition of the series and its not because I’m Italian!! The addition of rarely grown Italian long filler leaves to this stick’s mix produced a 92 rated full bodied, thickly sweet and spicy, bold masterpiece. The large volume of wonderfully aromatic smoke is perfectly matched to its long finish. Origin - Honduras Filler - Italian-Nicaraguan-Peruvian Binder - Honduran Wrapper Type - Habano Maduro -
CAO World: Colombia
$28.00 – $125.86CAO's World Series has been a huge success giving us cigars using tobaccos from all over the globe. This 92 rated Columbia edition utilizes a blend of Colombian and Brazilian leaves found nowhere else. But I think the key to this amazing, medium bodied cigar is the Cameroon African binder. Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Brazilian-Colombian Binder - Cameroon Wrapper Type - Honduran-Nicaraguan -
CAO World: Brazilia
$26.00 – $125.86CAO's World series has been a huge success bringing us cigars using the best tobacco from many countries. The 90+ rated Brazil edition continues this experience by using the finest Brazilian Maduro wrapper leaves cut from the top of the plant and then triple fermented. The result is awesome. Yes, it's a full bodied stick. What makes it stand out is that it's a cool burn to the finish. Origin - Honduras Filler - Nicaraguan Binder - Nicaraguan Wrapper Type - Brazilian-Maduro -
CAO World: America
$30.00 – $125.86Yes, you're right! This terrific cigar has two different wrappers! It's what we call a barber pole! The America edition is part of CAOs World series. This 92 rated stick has a four country blend including tobacco from Italy! This combination along with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper gives this smoke a very unique medium to full bodied taste with a bit of sweetness. Be Patriotic and give it a try! Origin - Honduras Filler - Dominican-Italian-Nicaraguan-United States Binder - Brazil Wrapper Type - Connecticut-Connecticut Broadleaf -
CAO New Age: Consigliere
$31.00 – $139.86Being of Italian heritage myself, I got a kick out of this brand’s offering. I remember asking the company’s Rep. if they were going to start venturing into extortion and book making considering the edition’s obvious reference to organized crimes hierarchy. All kidding aside, this sticks four country blend produces a rich, balanced medium bodied smoke that burns smoothly to its finish. Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Colombian-Dominican-Nicaraguan Binder - Honduran Wrapper Type - Brazilian -
CAO Flavours: Solfyre
$28.00 – $98.28Looking for something completely different? CAO Flavour editions are well made, very mild, nice diversions that can be appreciated and enjoyed for what they are. This Solfyre style combines Dominican tobacco flavor with spicy sweet cinnamon and the peaty body of blended whiskey. Origin - Dominican Republic Filler - Dominican Binder - Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper Type - Cameroon -
CAO Flavours: Moontrance
$22.00 – $116.06Looking for something completely different? CAO Flavour editions are well made, very mild, nice diversions that can be appreciated and enjoyed for what they are. This Moontrance style uses a variety of natural extracts and a four country blend including a wonderful Cameroon African wrapper. The result is a smooth sweetness that’s not overpowering and very enjoyable. Origin - Dominican Republic Filler - Dominican-Nicaraguan Binder - Connecticut Broadleaf-Nicaraguan Wrapper Type - Cameroon -
CAO Flavours: Eileen’s Dream
$18.00 – $104.86This Eileen’s Dream style is probably the best accomplishment of the group. Think infusing what’s good about Bailey’s Irish Creme, Coco Lopez and Vanilla Ice cream along with milk chocolate and you’ll get the idea of what this great little stick is all about. Origin - Dominican Republic Filler - Dominican-Nicaraguan Binder - Nicaraguan Wrapper Type - Cameroon -
CAO Flavours: Cherrybomb
$18.00 – $104.86Looking for something completely different? CAO Flavour editions are well made, very mild, nice diversions that can be appreciated and enjoyed for what they are. This Cherrybomb style is just what it says. As soon as you light them up, you’re mouth is filled with a bunch of very defined cherry flavors. Origin - Dominican Republic Filler - Dominican Binder - Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper Type - Cameroon -
CAO Flavours: Bella Vanilla
$18.00 – $111.86Looking for something completely different? CAO Flavour editions are well made, very mild, nice diversions that can be appreciated and enjoyed for what they are. This Bella Vanilla style’s tobacco blend has been infused with the extract of Madagascar beans which are well known as being the Rolls Royce of the plant. Enough said. Origin - Dominican Republic Filler - Dominican Binder - Connecticut Broadleaf Wrapper Type - Cameroon -
CAO Classic: Pilon
$27.00 – $124.88This edition’s claim to taste fame is the seldom used method of circular leaf fermentation where the leaves are spread out as opposed to age in bunches. The result is a real nice 90 rated smoke producing a complex medium to full bodied flavor with a great blend of sweetness and spice. Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Nicaraguan Binder - Nicaraguan Wrapper Type - Ecuador Habano -
CAO Classic: Maduro
$25.00 – $117.46Formally known as the CAO L’Anniversaire Maduro, this 90 rated cigar is an under the radar, old school favorite for countless fans of which I’m one. It’s perfectly constructed, slow burning and has a splendid draw. You can sense an almost honey like taste mixed with espresso. It’s truly a rich flavored dark stick that gets a little spicy as you move along. I recommend a five pack of any size to see for yourself. Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Dominican Republic-Nicaragua Binder - Ecuador Sumatra Wrapper Type - Connecticut Broadleaf -
CAO Classic: La Traviata Maduro
$25.00 – $122.64This maduro style had a really, really tough act to follow in the Original edition’s footsteps. While the fillers and binder remained the same, the newly added dark Broadleaf wrapper added noticeably strength and more spice to the overall character of the smoke. You’re entitled to add a star or two if you’re a fan of this particular blend, but I still think the original is the widely recognized superstar. Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Dominican-Nicaraguan Binder - Cameroon Wrapper Type - Connecticut Broadleaf -
CAO Classic: La Traviata
$23.00 – $114.24It’s hard to believe its been over 11 years since this absolutely amazing cigar was quietly launched. The plain Jane packaging and relatively low price stayed under the radar for some time. When it scored a 93 rating and became one of the top 25 cigars of the year in 2011, the secret was out. The four country blend produces a medium to full bodied, perfectly balanced smoke with tasty spice, cocoa and a robust character that has remained consistent for over a decade. Try a five pack of Divinos to see what you’ve been missing. Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Dominican-Nicaraguan Binder - Cameroon Wrapper Type - Ecuador Habano -
CAO Classic: Gold Maduro
$29.00 – $125.86This dark coated counterpart to it’s Natural cousin still retains the smooth character of the Original with a bit of a boost into the medium flavor range Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Nicaraguan Binder - Nicaraguan Wrapper Type - Brazilian -
CAO Classic: Gold
$26.00 – $123.06Here we are looking at the first entry that started the CAO cigar line over 20 years ago long before General Cigar purchased the brand from the family that started the company. This mild to medium bodied stick has actually gotten better over the recent years. If you’ve tossed them aside years ago, you may want to revisit the recently reviewed 91 rated torpedo for starters. This expertly made, perfectly drawing stick has evolved into a consistently smooth, complex tasting winner that still offers a rich smoking experience after so many years. Origin - Nicaragua Filler - Nicaraguan Binder - Nicaraguan Wrapper Type - Ecuador Connecticut
