CAO

While not a Brazilian puro, the new BX3 uses tobaccos from Brazil for its wrapper, its binder and part of its filler blend.

The name “Firewalker” comes from a process called chincagre, where tobacco is buried in volcano soils. It’s the second cigar in General Cigar Co.’s CAO Arcana Series, which highlights unique methods used to create the tobaccos inside of the cigars.

Canada is getting its own CAO release, and it uses Canadian-grown tobacco in the filler.

General Cigar Co.’s new CAO Pilón Añejo might mark the end of Rick Rodriguez’s tenure with CAO. It’s a new limited edition that will ship to stores on April 11.

Rick Rodriguez, blender and ambassador for the CAO brand, has announced that he will be leaving General Cigar Co. as of April 29. Rodriguez joined…

The CAO Arcana Firewalker, the second in the brand’s Arcana Series, is coming to stores in early February and bringing a historic way of aging…

The CAO Amazon Basin is returning to store shelves for another limited edition run. The line, which debuted in 2014, garnered attention for its use…

During the 2013 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, General Cigar Co. showed off a new line that was inspired by the expansive world of car…

One of the largest CAO cigars in the brand’s history is heading to stores. The CAO 60 Torque is a massive 8 x 60 vitola…

General Cigar Co. has announced a new extension for its CAO Flathead brand. On Aug. 3, the company will begin shipping the CAO Flathead V21…

Among the numerous brands in the General Cigar Co. portfolio, I find myself consistently intrigued by CAO. It’s not only a brand that I still…