CAOCAO FLAVOURSCigar smokers have come to expect the unexpected from the CAO family of cigars. Innovative to the point of being iconoclastic, CAO’s visionary offerings nearly always receive enthusiastic reception from the brand’s adventurous fans.
However, when CAO aficionados first encountered the Flavours line, they were skeptical. “Flavored cigars; they probably taste like perfume. I’ll give one a try because it’s a CAO, but that’s the only reason.” Smoker skepticism was transformed into delighted amazement in the early stages of the release of the CAO Flavors line. CAO had triumphed again.
CAO begins with a base of high-quality Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Dominican long-fillers and infuses them with natural flavorings. Wrappers of diverse origins complement these exotic and tasty fillers. Of course, the cigars are hand rolled, a hallmark of CAO Cigars. What results is a unique smoking experience. The Earth Nectar’s Cuban-seeded Dominican filler is imbued with the flavors of almonds, high-quality Chianti, coca, honey, and raisins. This tasty blend is then wrapped in a Cameroon leaf. Eileen’s Dream incorporates the luscious flavors of coconut milk, Irish whiskey, frothy cream, hazelnut, white chocolate, cocoa, and vanilla bean into Dominican filler. This unctuous and rich filler is then encased in a top-grade Cameroon wrapper.
Bella Vanilla has Cuban-seeded filler kissed with the taste of exquisitely fragrant Madagascar vanilla beans at its heart, enfolded in the embrace of a tasty Cameroon wrapper. Moontrance uses a bourbon vanilla extract known for its caramel undertones, Hawaiian white honey, Georgia peach nectar, and other fruit extracts to deliver a soothing, relaxing blend. Kamasutra Splash is filled with tasty Cuban-seeded Dominican complemented by Hawaiian mango nectar, mint chocolate-chip ice-cream extract and then rolled in a mild Cameroon wrapper.
Finally, the Gold Honey derives its flavorful nature from Florida’s orange-grove honey and mild Dominican tobaccos. The result is delectably mild and faintly citrusy. The CAO Flavours line is something a little different for those times when you don’t need stimulation.
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Cigar smokers have come to expect the unexpected from the CAO family of cigars. Innovative to the point of being iconoclastic, CAO’s visionary offerings nearly always receive enthusiastic reception from the brand’s adventurous fans.
However, when CAO aficionados first encountered the Flavours line, they were skeptical. “Flavored cigars; they probably taste like perfume. I’ll give one a try because it’s a CAO, but that’s the only reason.” Smoker skepticism was transformed into delighted amazement in the early stages of the release of the CAO Flavors line. CAO had triumphed again.
CAO begins with a base of high-quality Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Dominican long-fillers and infuses them with natural flavorings. Wrappers of diverse origins complement these exotic and tasty fillers. Of course, the cigars are hand rolled, a hallmark of CAO Cigars. What results is a unique smoking experience. The Earth Nectar’s Cuban-seeded Dominican filler is imbued with the flavors of almonds, high-quality Chianti, coca, honey, and raisins. This tasty blend is then wrapped in a Cameroon leaf. Eileen’s Dream incorporates the luscious flavors of coconut milk, Irish whiskey, frothy cream, hazelnut, white chocolate, cocoa, and vanilla bean into Dominican filler. This unctuous and rich filler is then encased in a top-grade Cameroon wrapper.
Bella Vanilla has Cuban-seeded filler kissed with the taste of exquisitely fragrant Madagascar vanilla beans at its heart, enfolded in the embrace of a tasty Cameroon wrapper. Moontrance uses a bourbon vanilla extract known for its caramel undertones, Hawaiian white honey, Georgia peach nectar, and other fruit extracts to deliver a soothing, relaxing blend. Kamasutra Splash is filled with tasty Cuban-seeded Dominican complemented by Hawaiian mango nectar, mint chocolate-chip ice-cream extract and then rolled in a mild Cameroon wrapper.
Finally, the Gold Honey derives its flavorful nature from Florida’s orange-grove honey and mild Dominican tobaccos. The result is delectably mild and faintly citrusy. The CAO Flavours line is something a little different for those times when you don’t need stimulation.
CAO
Top selling brands of CAO Include:
CAO America
CAO Gold
CAO MX2
CAO Black
CAO Italia
CAO Vision
CAO Brazilia
CAO Lx2
CAO VR
CAO has become a benchmark by which a lot of other cigar brands are compared. Founded in 1968, the company has a reputation for creating innovating cigars that surprise and delight the aficionado.
In 1998, for example, CAO released the L’Anniversaire to mark its 30th year in business. The anniversary edition was made with a Cameroon wrapper enveloping the Ecuadorian filler. Those who have smoked one of these are certain its one of the finest-flavored cigars they ever found.
CAO accomplished a coup of sorts in the 1990s at the peak of the cigar boom. Good Brazilian tobacco was scarce because of high demand and a disappointing crop. Five years of persistence and a bit of serendipity resulted in the acquisition of some premium Bahia leaves. The outstanding Brazilian wrapper encased the filler of premium Nicaraguan. The result was little short of spectacular.
Perhaps the most striking in appearance is the CAO America, variously described as barber-pole or pin-striped. A lighter Connecticut wrapper shows itself in the gaps produced by wrapping yet another Connecticut Maduro leaf around it in a spiral. Beautiful to behold, it’s also a great-tasting cigar.
Expect the unexpected from all premium CAO brands. Its line of Flavours bears some rather exotic names and labels: Bella Vanilla, Kama Sutra Splash, and Moontrance are just a few. Eschewing artificial ingredients, CAO incorporates natural flavors like vanilla beans, Irish coffee, and orange blossoms with Nicaraguan and Dominican tobacco. Something quite different from the usual, the Flavours line offers some surprisingly good cigars. Quality is the one thing a cigar smoker can expect from CAO.
In 1996 they launched the CAO Gold, a mild smoke made with a Nicaraguan filler and binder and finished with an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.
The CAO Italia is of course quite a bit stronger with its dark Honduran Maduro wrapper and a blend of Italian, Peruvian, and Nicaraguan tobaccos in the filler.
For a cigar that will make you truly glad to be sitting in a solid chair in a safe environment, you must have a CAO Mx2. Consider a cigar with a broadleaf Connecticut Maduro wrapper surrounding a binder of Brazilian Maduro. Think of what filler is composed of a blend of Peruvian, Dominican, Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos would be like. The Mx2 was designed to double the cigar taste. You be the judge. On those occasions when you really need something completely different in a cigar, CAO will have one to perk your interest.
Other CAO Brands:
CAO 65th Anniversary
CAO Flavours
CAO Sopranos
CAO Criollo
CAO L Anniversaire Cameroon
CAO Criollo 2004
CAO L Anniversaire Maduro