Brand Profile

CAO Criollo cigars are the much heralded line from CAO which uses the hybrid seed known as Criollo 98. Characterized by a bold and full flavored wrapper, the CAO Criollo cigar is comparable to some of the Top Cuban cigars we see from <i>Habanos</i>.  The wrappers of CAO Criollo cigars are blended with a  mix of premium Nicaraguan tobaccos to give the CAO Criollo an earthy and spicy aroma that is medium to full bodied.

CAO International, Inc. is the producer of one of the country's top lines of premium cigars, Meerschaum pipes and pipe tobaccos. Founded by Cano A. Ozgener in Nashville as a labor of love 39 years ago, today CAO cigars can be found on every continent in the world (with the exception of Antarctica!). CAO cigars produces eight cigar lines that have all been rated 90 (OUTSTANDING) or above by Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider.