Originally introduced in 1995,  CAO Black cigars were the first in what would become a distinguished lineage of cigars bearing the CAO cigars name. Re-introduced in 2002, the CAO Black cigar has been resurrected for the cigar cognoscenti.  CAO Black cigars are Individually dressed in cedar sleeves and packaged in hand-painted boxes, the CAO Black is medium-bodied and layered with big, rich flavors that tantalize the palate with notes of pepper and wood.

CAO is the producer of some 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 cigar products 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.  Update:  the CAO brand is now owned by General Cigar.