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CAO is answering the call for the return of its most sought-after short smoke. Shipping June 1, 2026, Amazon Basin Daggers are returning to retail for a limited time, delivering the brand’s legendary rainforest blend in a compact 4 x 38 format. Engineered around the rare Brazilian Bragança leaf, Daggers deliver the same exotic profile as the original Amazon Basin but are built for shorter…

CAO Surplus Maduro and Vudu Habano

Both were okay. Trying out some budget sticks, they're good enough for their price. 5/10 for both.

Una diferencia interesante entre las marcas independientes y las que son parte de conglomerados, es que normalmente las independientes, siendo más pequeñas y con menos protocolos, son más propensas a experimentar con algo distinto. Pero CAO, siendo propiedad de General Cigars y parte de un conglomerado bastante grande, no solo ha experimentado un poco, sino que además creó en 2021 una línea…

CAO Cameroon

Cedar, pine, salt, ocean? Taste changes slightly when you get past the tip, opens up more. Good burn, great draw. A favorite of mine, buy a box every year, 9/10.