CAO cigars
Brand known for bold, creative blends and themed lines such as Brazilia and Flathead.

At a glance
| Founded | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Cano Ozgener |
| Maker | General Cigar Co. |
| Based / rolled in | Nashville, Tennessee (founded) |
| Brand type | Large group |
| Official website | caocigars.com |
The story
Cano Ozgener founded CAO in Nashville in 1968; the brand is now part of General Cigar.
Every CAO line compared
| Line | Strength | Wrapper | Binder | Filler | Review sites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Ecuadorian Connecticut | Nicaragua | Nicaragua | 0 | |
| MX2 | Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro | Brazilian Maduro | – | 4 | |
| Brazilia | Brazilian Arapiraca | Nicaragua | Nicaragua | 7 | |
| Flathead | Connecticut Broadleaf | – | – | 2 |
CAO
Gold
Mild–MediumEcuadorian Connecticut wrapper · Nicaragua
CAOMX2
MediumConnecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper
reviewed by 4 sites · 30+ r/cigars threads
CAOBrazilia
Medium–FullBrazilian Arapiraca wrapper · Nicaragua
reviewed by 7 sites · 30+ r/cigars threads
CAOFlathead
Medium–FullConnecticut Broadleaf wrapper · Nicaragua
reviewed by 2 sites · 30+ r/cigars threads
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