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Introducing CAO Consigliere

Listen, when it comes to CAO Cigars - you’re either part of the family or you’re not. We make blends that travel the world, race through the streets and burn…

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The reviews are in: Inspirado is a hit

Macanudo Inspirado debuted in Europe in 2014 and quickly became a global success, selling in more than 40 countries worldwide. With the U.S. release of Inspirado, the international flavor of Macanudo…

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Introducing Macanudo Inspirado

The story of Macanudo Inspirado has been three years in the making.  We set out to create blends that appealed to an international palate. A palate accustomed to Cuban cigars.…

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Introducing Handbrake and Roadkill

When it comes to finding the perfect companion for your cigar journeys, we take pride in being your smoke of choice. At CAO, we love making cigars as much as…

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CAO Flathead Named #3

I can’t believe it.
It’s December 18th and I’ve been speechless since yesterday morning. This is a day I will NEVER forget.
Yesterday started out like any other day. I knew Cigar…

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The Dominican Republic

The cured leaves of Connecticut Shade designated for Macanudo arrive in the Dominican Republic. There, they undergo an intricate process of fermentation that is only used in Macanudo cigars. For…

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Connecticut

Macanudo is still made with the very same blend created nearly 50 years ago by Alfons Mayer, and according to the exacting standards set forth by the Cullman family, Daniel…

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The Man Behind Macanudo

It’s 1962. The one time owner of Partagas in Cuba, Ramon Cifuentes, sits inside his house in Connecticut separating tobacco leaves. He fled Cuba with nothing to his name, leaving…

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The Birth of Macanudo

Welcome to our story. We encourage you to sit back, light up and enjoy each great moment in Macanudo history with one of our cigars.
Macanudo (v). - Super or terrific…

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The Dominican Years

With the blend for Macanudo, General Cigar created something vastly different from any other cigar on the market. Mr. Cullman’s strategy for promoting this new brand would take a similar…

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Introducing CAO Flathead Steel Horse

When we released CAO Flathead, we heard two things: the cigar is great and why the hell don’t you have one for motorcycle lovers?You spoke, we listened. Introducing the newest…

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Welcome to the New Age

As the great Abe Lincoln once said, “The best way to predict your future is by creating it.”
At CAO, we like to approach the future with boundless ingenuity.
We design cigars…

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Introducing The CAO Solfyre

At CAO, we love breaking the rules. We look forward to the impossible. We’ll travel to places others won’t dare go and we won’t leave until we’re satisfied. And our…

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