CAO

CAO builds its portfolio around exploring tobacco from different growing regions. Its own account of the brand points to leaves found in the Amazon, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua. That approach does not imply one fixed flavor profile across every cigar: each line is a distinct blend and concept. The Cigario catalog includes examples from the Flathead, America, Cameroon, Nicaragua, and Criollo lines.

The brand's approach

CAO's official story emphasizes finding tobacco without limiting the search to one country. The origin of an individual cigar should therefore be checked against its own blend, rather than inferred from the brand name.

Lines in the catalog

Flathead, America, Cameroon, Nicaragua, and Criollo are distinct lines within CAO's broader portfolio. Their names and blends should not be flattened into a single supposed house style.