Tough-looking and toothy, but also very smooth to the touch and insanely oily, this chocolate-colored offering from CAO is built for bikers and weekend warriors alike. From start to finish, this blend will delight your taste buds with notes of oak, dark chocolate, coffee, pepper, and loads of leather. Produced with tobacco hailing from five different countries, this blend cigar is as unique in its genetics and appearance as it is in its flavor profile.

Tasting Notes:

Wrapped in a luscious and beautiful dark Brazilian wrapper, this finely aged cigar pays homage to the vibrant culture of Brazil. The flavor is strong and bold yet retains a smooth characteristic. You can find notes of complex earth flavors with trickles of nuts and a toasty finish.

For the first time, a cigar with filler tobacco from three different African tobacco-growing regions has been made available in the United States: the CAO Arcana Thunder Smoke.  This is a great cigar for daring enthusiasts looking to broaden their smoking horizons.

The deep complexity of this medium-bodied stick is enhanced by distinct notes of cocoa, hazelnut, raisin sweetness, and herbal undertones. Premium tobaccos from South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Cameroon constitute its unique filler. This special mix is wrapped in a dark, delicious Honduran Olancho San Agustin wrapper and preserved in a Mexican San Andres binder. Suggestions for pairing include stout beer, espresso, or aged rum. This masterpiece is handcrafted in the Dominican Republic.

The CAO Flathead V554 is a former #3 Cigar of the Year title holder, and is handcrafted in Nicaragua in box-pressed form. Pin-up girls and hot rods serve as the inspiration for this smoke, and each stick is hand-shaped to deliver a striking flat top. Featuring a brawny broadleaf maduro wrapper and a significant amount of Nicaraguan and Dominican ligero leaf, the result is a very robust cigar flavor profile that is backed by medium-grade strength.

Tasting Notes:

Made by Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), the same company that rolls cigars with bands bearing the names of CAO, Cohiba, Partagas, and other cigar heavy-hitters, El Rey del Mundo is a throwback brand that demands to be sampled. This oscuro provides a particularly memorable smoking experience, for it is brimming with flavors of milk chocolate, caramel, toasted hardwood, and a sprinkle of baking spice.

This Dominican hand-crafted cigar from Buffalo Trace, boasts a rich Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper and a rich blend composed of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobacco. All of this rich flavor is bound by an exotic Brazilian Arapiraca binder that has been exposed to a unique aging process.

La Aurora Barrel Aged is a cigar with a resounding start with hints of black pepper, that later give way to more complex and delicate flavors. In addition, there are notes of wood throughout the whole smoke, along with hints of cinnamon and nuts. It has a powerful, creamy finish.

This cigar is aged for six years before spending another six months aging in barrels of rum. This gives the final cigar its aromatic notes from aging in a barrel, as well as the toasted wood notes.

The Joya de Nicaragua Antaño CT Toro offers a refined take on the legendary Antaño line, delivering exceptional balance and complexity in every draw. Wrapped in a silky Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, this Toro combines creamy notes of cedar, toasted nuts, and sweet cream with subtle hints of white pepper for a smooth yet flavorful smoking experience.

Don't let the Connecticut wrapper fool you—this cigar still carries the signature richness Joya de Nicaragua is known for. Its Nicaraguan core provides satisfying depth, a medium-full body, and a long, clean finish, making it an excellent choice for both Connecticut lovers and smokers looking for a more approachable Antaño blend.

Bold cinnamon and cocoa flavors take center stage in this stick, and lingering notes of wood move their way throughout in the background as the cigar wraps up the flavor profile with a citrusy touch in the finish.

Released in 2010, this cigar features a selection of La Aurora's finest tobacco from around the globe, paying homage to 107 years of artisanal handcraftsmanship. The 107 Ecuador cigar is distinguished by a sun-grown Ecuadorian wrapper, resulting in an oily texture and rustic, natural red color. Complemented by a Dominican binder from the Cibao Valley—and finished with filler from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, and Peru—this cigar offers a smooth burn and gives way to a light grey, consistent ash.

Artista Falu is so named for the red barns of Northern Europe and the United States that stand out in rich contrast to their pastoral surroundings. It features a toothy and rich Broadleaf wrapper sourced from a generations-old family farm. For the binder they selected an Indonesian leaf which adds a touch of sweetness, with a filler blend that balances flavor and strength.

Tasting notes: hints of hay and aged hardwood, dried cranberries, and finishes with cracked pepper and notes of sweet Dominican rum.

Originally reserved exclusively for dignitaries visiting Nicaragua, the Joya de Nicaragua Número Uno L'Attaché is an elegant, luxurious cigar from the company's "Obras Maestras" (masterpieces) collection. Wrapped in a flawless Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, it delivers a refined profile of cream, cedar, toasted almonds, and subtle baking spices, accented by delicate floral notes and a hint of sweetness throughout the smoke.

Blended with vintage Nicaraguan tobaccos, the Número Uno L'Attaché offers exceptional balance, impeccable construction, and a silky-smooth finish via a petit corona vitola. Its medium-bodied character and sophisticated complexity make it a standout choice for special occasions or anyone seeking a premium Connecticut Shade smoking experience.

This smooth, medium-powered cigar mellows out its potent all-Nicaraguan filler and binder blend with a slick habano wrapper out of Ecuador. While one can expect to taste notes of toasted oak, loamy earthiness, dried nuts, baking spice, and cedar throughout, it is the value of the cigar itself that surprises most people.Ultimately, this led to it being awarded Cigar Aficionado’s "#1 Best Value Cigar" and earning it a permanent place in the Klaro Collection.

Tasting Notes:

French for "the jewel," Le Bijou is a rich and full bodied cigar. It has a Habano Oscuro wrapper and a healthy mix of Nicaraguan long-fillers.

Tasting notes include dark chocolate covered raisins, leather, and a sweet and salty finish.

The OZ Family Cigars Maracana Robusto 5 x 52 is a bold, full-bodied cigar inspired by Tim Ozgener's connection to the legendary CAO Brazilia. Handmade at My Father Cigars Honduras, the Maracana features a distinctive Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper over a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos. Its pressed Robusto format delivers a substantial smoking experience in a compact, classic size.

Built around the rich character of Brazilian tobacco, the Maracana combines the depth of its dark wrapper with the distinctive qualities of Honduran and Nicaraguan leaf. Full-bodied and flavorful, it is crafted for smokers looking for a robust Nicaraguan-made cigar with a unique Brazilian influence and plenty of character from the first draw through the finish.

The Artista Colorado delivers a refined medium-bodied smoking experience, pairing a rich Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper with an Ecuadorian Sumatra binder and a carefully selected blend of tobaccos from Central America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Crafted at Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic, this 6 x 50 Toro is designed to offer impressive flavor and balance at an accessible price point.

From the first draw, the Colorado develops layers of Spanish cedar, earth, baking spice, and white pepper, complemented by a subtle natural sweetness. Smooth yet flavorful, the profile remains balanced throughout the smoke, making the Artista Colorado Toro an approachable choice for both everyday enjoyment and relaxed, longer sessions.

The Artista Buffalo Ten Broadleaf delivers a rich and satisfying smoking experience while staying true to the line’s reputation for exceptional value. Crafted at Tabacalera El Artista in the Dominican Republic, this 6 x 50 box-pressed Toro features a robust Broadleaf wrapper over a spicy Habano binder, complemented by a carefully selected filler blend of premium tobaccos from the United States, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic.

The profile develops with layers of spice, earth, and seasoned hardwood, gradually revealing deeper nuances of dark chocolate, dried fruit, and espresso as the cigar progresses. Balanced yet flavorful, the Buffalo TEN Broadleaf offers impressive complexity and depth in an approachable format, making it an excellent choice for smokers looking for a rich, everyday cigar without the premium price tag.