CAO Cigars Gold Natural

CAO Gold Torpedo

Cigar Aficionado · Dec 1, 2019

The open, nearly effortless draw of this large pyramid delivers a woody smoke that bursts with lively notes of orange peel, almond and raisins, all of which converge on the finish.

Figurado · 6.50″ × 52 · Mild-Medium · Nicaragua

CAO Gold

Holt's Staff Reviews · Mar 4, 2021

I am reviewing CAO Gold in a 5 x 50 Robusto, a staple in the brand’s portfolio. CAO is named for brand founder Cano A. Ozenger, who launched the company during the Cigar Boom of the 1990s. Ozenger ran the company with his children, Tim and Aylin. Early on, the Ozengers relied on a handful of different cigar factories to produce their cigars. Eventually, the bulk of CAO production was transferred to the Torano family. In 2007, the Ozengers sold the brand and CAO was folded into the portfolio of General Cigar, the parent company of other national labels, including Macanudo and Cohiba.