CAO Arcana
- Origin Nicaragua
- Wrapper Varies
- Binder Varies
- Filler Varies
- Strength Medium-Full
CAO is the little, boutique, premium cigar brand that has defied all odds in the premium cigar industry. It started as a dream by the late Cano A. Ozgener, who incorporated his passion for fine cigars along with his passion for family to create the CAO brand. Together they grew CAO from a local favorite to one of the most widely recognized names in the cigar industry. When the family sold the brand to General Cigar in 2007, many had doubts that the brand could thrive under the corporate yoke. The brand was put in the capable hands of Rick Rodriguez, who had been the heir apparent to Partagas Master Blender Benji Menendez. Those first few years were rocky for CAO and Rodriguez, but he’s hit his stride and continues to churn out spectacular new blends for the brand.
CAO Mortal Coil features andullo tobacco, a technique that coils cured leaves in palm pods to ferment, lending exceptional flavor.
Firewalker features tobacco crafted using the rare chincagre technique, which utilizes the subterranean heat from Nicaraguan volcanoes to mature the tobacco, yielding a truly unique flavor.