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91%

Total Score - Very Good

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·October 5, 2015

Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Pilón Robusto

"Other than the strength becoming a little overpowering for me, I really like this cigar. The nice clean flavors, profile changes and wonderful construction make this a solid choice and I could easily see myself recommending this cigar to others." -Alan (Eulogy)

92%

Great

West Tampa Tobacco Co. Circle of Life Toro (Pre Release) - Blind Cigar Review

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·September 6, 2024

West Tampa Tobacco Co. Circle of Life Toro (Pre Release) – Blind Cigar Review

"Overall, this was an outstanding cigar, all the flavors were very enjoyable with vanilla, baking spice, cedar, cashew, and finishing off with some roasted coffee. The texture and temperature of the cigar was very enjoyable. I would definitely recommend this cigar to friends and family and look forward to seeing what it is." -Angel M. (Angel)

Cigar News: CAO Announces Arcana Series, Starting with Mortal Coil

CAO Connecticut Broadleaf Nicaragua Rick Rodriguez

·February 9, 2021

Cigar News: CAO Announces Arcana Series, Starting with Mortal Coil

General Cigar has announced a new series in the CAO brand: Arcana Series. The first release in this new line is called Mortal Coil. The purpose of the Arcana Series is to "highlight the secrets and traditions of old-world tobacco processing methods, passed down from generation to generation to bring out the best in native tobaccos from across the globe."

Cigar News: General Cigar Ships CAO Orellana

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·October 1, 2019

Cigar News: General Cigar Ships CAO Orellana

The CAO Amazon series began in 2014 with the release of the Amazon Basin, a blend containing a rare filler tobacco called Bragança from the Amazon rainforest. Next came the Fuma em Corda and Anaconda both using other exotic Amazonian tobaccos. Now, CAO is shipping its latest in the series CAO Orellana.

Top 25 – 2015

Voting Process Each of our 16 panelists were given 10 votes to cast. Our list is made up of cigars that were RELEASED in 2015. The cigars that are eligible do not have to have been reviewed on Blind Man's Puff, but the panelist must have smoke it at some point themselves.

Cigar News: CAO Zócalo Becomes Regular Production

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·February 12, 2021

Cigar News: CAO Zócalo Becomes Regular Production

CAO announced today that Zócalo is coming back, now as a regular production cigar. The name comes from a celebratory city square in Mexico. Zócalo was first released in 2018 as a limited edition blend and in just one vitola. The new regular production version of Zócalo comes in three sizes. It was the first CAO cigar to use a Mexican wrapper. We reviewed the original back in 2018 and gave it an 89.

89%

Total Score - Good

Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Columbia Tinto

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·November 14, 2014

Blind Cigar Review: C.A.O. | Columbia Tinto

"Overall, had it not been for the wrapper issues, it was a very good cigar. The flavors were pleasant and provided enough complexity to keep my interest. It would have scored higher had it not been for the wrapper. I will definitely try it again. I think the wrapper issue might have been because of increased humidity." -Sandeep (Djangos)

91%

Total Score - Very Good

Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Amazon Basin Toro

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·October 6, 2014

Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Amazon Basin Toro

"I really enjoyed the first third and was hoping the coffee would develop a little more, or at least remain in the mix. While it left during the end of the second third, the transition gave me a chance to smoke a cigar with another profile. Both were very good." -Gregg (McGreggor57)

95%

Excellent

CAO Arcana Mortal Coil - Blind Cigar Review

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·July 26, 2021

CAO Arcana Mortal Coil – Blind Cigar Review

"Holy hell, three hours to smoke a Toro? Sure was! And it was a great one at that. It had great flavors, good transitions, and kept my interest going, somehow, for that long. The entirety of this cigar is better than its components. Each third, when broken down, doesn't score as well to me as the entire experience. This isn't a cigar I could smoke on a daily basis because, frankly, I don't have three hours every day to enjoy a cigar. However when I find such occasion you bet I will fire this one up again. " -Isaac M. (The Nothing)

91%

Very Good

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·September 24, 2021

CAO Zócalo Robusto – Blind Cigar Review

"Overall this was a strong white and black pepper bomb. With light cedar/wood flavors and some chocolate and coffee flavors. There was some transition during the smoke which was nice. The pepper flavor however was strong and enjoyable. " -Chad M. (Chad Tchad)

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