CAO Has a Vision

CAO has announced a new cigar line called Vision that will launch at next months Retail Tobacco Dealers of America annual convention and show in Las Vegas. The CAO Vision is the first Dominican-made CAO cigar. The Vision will be available in three sizes: a 5×50 Robusto, a 6×50 Toro, and a 6.25×52 Torpedo. The cigars sport a Dominican Corojo wrapper, and a Dominican Piloto Cubano (cuban seed) Binder. The filler is a blend of Dominican, Nicaraguan and Brazilian tobacco. The box is actually a scientifically calibrated humidor designed to hold the cigars at the ideal 68-70% relative humidity optimal for storage. CAO calls the packaging "the most technologically advanced state-of-the-art desktop/travel humidor ever made" and their slogan for the new release is "Vision: The CAO cigar that will change how cigars are made and packaged forever."

- Little Bro

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Arnolds Cigars Under Attack

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger enjoys a cigar in the capitol building courtyard, so much so, that he had a smoking tent built. Now, a bill approved by a state Assembly committee Wednesday threatens to halt this practice. The measure aims to ban smoking of any tobacco product in an outdoor area enclosed on at least three sides by a public building or buildings. The bill would amend existing law, which prohibits smoking within 20 feet of a public building's entrances, exits or windows. An Associated Press report quoted Assemblyman Juan Vargas (D–San Diego), who introduced the bill, as saying the bill is not aimed at Schwarzenegger, but would cover him. He said smoke can get trapped in courtyards, posing health risks for nonsmokers. The governor's office has not issued a statement on the proposal. After 1998, California became virtually smoke-free. Smoking was banned in all restaurants, bars and nearly every all-indoor space.

- Little Bro

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Party Like A Rock Star with CAO

Nashville - CAO, one of the worlds foremost premium cigar manufacturers, today announced its "Party Like a Rock Star with CAO in Vegas" Essay Contest. The announcement arrives on the heels of CAOs recent consumer promotion in which the cutting-edge cigar company opened up the gates to its annual RTDA Party, historically closed to the general public, to 500 lucky winners. The 500 tickets to the CAO bash, billed as "The Ultimate Cigar Party," sold out within 72 hours. To be held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Pool & Beach Club on July 17, The CAO RTDA Party 2006 will feature rock icon Tommy Lee and DJ Aero headlining as guest celebrity DJ Duo, CAO Family, CAO Flavourettes, open bar, CAO Cigars and more. The topic of the national essay contest is, "My Most Memorable Las Vegas Moment." One Grand Prize Winner will receive a three-day/two-night trip for two to Las Vegas, accommodations at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 2 tickets to the sold out CAO RTDA Party 2006, and a private VIP Guest Cabana during the party. CAO created "HRH" banded cigars to commemorate the Hard Rock Hotel & Casinos 10th Anniversary last year. CAO also provided cigars for socialite Nicky Hiltons 21st birthday party held at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

- Little Bro

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General Cigar Named the Official Cigar of Maxim Mag Super Bowl Party

- General Cigar and Maxim took the plunge into "Maximony," the wedding-themed Super Bowl bash thrown by the top-rated mens magazine. A kick off to the Big Game, "Maximony" was the hottest ticket in Jacksonville. As the official cigar of the A-list Super Bowl party, General Cigars top brands, including Macanudo Vintage 1997, Partagas Limited Reserve, Diablo, Excalibur Royal Sterling, Punch and Helix, were distributed to scores of models, athletes, VIPs and corporate power brokers. Apparently, now that General Cigar and Maxim have tied the knot, our companys cigars will be the sole stogies at many a Maxim shindig.

- Little Bro

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The Cohiba XV

True to its Cohiba tradition in every detail, Cohiba XV is the most full-bodied expression of the brand's uncompromising standards. From its rich, lacquered box of mahogany to its dark Capa Corona wrapper of the most thoroughly aged Ecuadoran Sumatra, Cohiba XV stands for Extra Vigoroso. And in keeping with the cigar's superior quality, it can be made only in limited quantities. The most distinctive leaf of a Cohiba XV cigar is its sun-grown Sumatra wrapper from Ecuador. Harvested only from the tops of the tobacco plants, each of these wrapper leaves is aged in tercio for three years. The flavor is then enhanced by aging all of the leaves again for six months in crates of fragrant cedar. In crafting Cohiba XV cigars, the most flavorful Nicaraguan Ligero and Dominican Piloto Cubano Ligero are bound with the richest three-year-old Connecticut Broadleaf. The result is a cigar that is made, not only to please, but also to impress.

- Little Bro

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The C.A.O. Italia

Widely heralded as the producer of some of the worlds finest wines, olive oils, and truffles, Italy has been largely overlooked as a source for premium cigar tobacco. "Historically, there have been two types of tobacco seeds that thrive in Italy," said CAO Vice President, Tim Ozgener. "The Geudertheimer seed is grown and used primarily for machine made cigars. The seed grown for CAO Italia, however, is an Italian Habano seed originally brought to Italy from Cuba some forty-plus years ago. This seed is grown in the Benevento region of the southern portion of Italy, located between Rome and Naples. We have experimented a great deal with Italian tobacco and we believe it lends a very unique earthy-sweetness to the blend, one that rounds out the robust, full-bodied flavor profile that is CAO Italia." The CAO Italia will be available in three shapes: Ciao (5 x 56), Gondola (6 ¼ x 54 figurado), and Piazza (6 x 60). The Italian Habano seed filler is complimented by filler tobaccos from Nicaragua and Peru, and finished with a Habano seed Honduran-grown wrapper and binder.

- Little Bro

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Zino Mouton Cadet Torpedo

The Zino Mouton Cadet line, which was originally created for Baroness Philippine de Rothschild by Zino Davidoff, has been extended by the addition of of the new Zino Mouton Cadet "Torpedo". A new blend of tobacco, specially developed for the Torpedo cigar, is somewhat stronger than the classic Zino Mouton Cadet blend, and is comparable with the flavor and aroma of No. 8 of this line. The conical Torpedo shape also lends the cigar a unique, aromatic note.
The Mouton Cadet Torpedo is available in packs of four or boxes of twenty-five.
Mouton Cadet Torpedo Length: 13.2 cm / 5 ¼ inches Diameter: 22 mm / 54 ring gauge
Wrapper leaf: Connecticut Ecuador
Binder leaf: Honduras tipo Habano
Blend: Honduras tipo Habano tobaccos

- Little Bro

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