Category: CAO
Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Nicaragua Granada
“This is a cigar I would smoke any day. If you are looking for a nicely flavored cigar without any pepper this would be a great smoke. The earthiness along with the smooth and creamy profile was very pleasant. There was a great blend of coffee, cocoa, hint of leather, baking spices and leafy floral. I really enjoyed this and recommend this cigar for any level of cigar smoker. ” -Diana (ArmyRN)
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Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Zacalo
” It started off as a tasty cigar, however it plateaued about halfway through into a steady flavor profile. The back half remained a pleasant profile but lacked complexity. Draw, construction, and burn were exceptional for this sample considering the size. Not something I’d run and grab every day but definitely smoke one here and there when I crave a large stick. ” –John A. (Bostoneo)
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Cigar News: Cano Aret Ozgener Passes Away at 81
Cano Aret Ozgener, the founder of C.A.O. Cigars has passed away at the age of 81. He died in his home Nashville, Tennessee, of pancreatic cancer. He had also fought a long battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma.
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Cigar News: CAO Announces Limited Edition Zócalo
CAO have announced a new limited edition release that will be a part of the brand’s virtual tour of the Pan American Highway. The new limited release is called Zócalo, also the name of a city square in Mexico, this is first CAO cigar made with tobacco from Mexico.
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Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Amazon Anaconda
“Long story short, it was OK. Short story not so short, the first two thirds were tasty, and seemed to be cohesive. The final third just failed in my estimation. The flavors were unpleasant and harsh. If this cigar could have continued the same flavor profile, I would have rated it much higher. ” -Matthew T. (A Huge Nerd)
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Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Consigliere Associate
Cigar Info CAO Consigliere is a sequel or remake or sorts of the CAO Sopranos Cigar– the...
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IPCPR: 2016 – General Cigar
General Cigar showed off new releases in all of its premium brands at this year’s show. We will take you through each brand with videos, pictures, and descriptions.
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Cigar News: CAO Adds Two New Sizes to Steel Horse
CAO Announced today that the CAO Steel Horse Will Welcome Two New Vitolas.
CAO Steel Horse is launching two smaller-format smokes — Handbrake (4.5” x 50 – SRP per cigar is $6.99) and Roadkill (5.5 x 54 – SRP per cigar is $7.00) will be available at retail beginning next week.
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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.
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Blind Cigar Review: CAO | Flathead Steelhorse Ape Hanger
“This a wonderful cigar with just the right amount of strength. I was enticed by traditional Maduro and an overall earthiness. This is box worthy to say the least and it will not be the last time I smoke this slow burning beauty.” -Jack (Jack_H)
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Cigar News: CAO Sponsors Amazing Surf Adventures (ASA)
CAO Cigars announces that the brand will donate a portion of the proceeds from its small batch cigar called CAO Honor to the Amazing Surf Adventures (ASA) Operation Surf program benefitting wounded military heroes.
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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)
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