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Started by Cfickter, 10/22/2014 05:18 PM

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Cfickter

10/22/2014 05:18 PM

Spent some time tonight with Rick Rodiguez of CAO.  Here are some tidbits I picked up

 This years holiday blends will be the Rabid Reindeer and Nasty Nutcracker based on the Gold and MX2 blends  If you remember last year's Angry Santa and Evil Snowman were based on the La Traviata blend

 The Concert line will be pulled in 2015 and reintroduced in 2016 under another branding

 A new Flathead vitola will becoming out this spring

 A new line called Steelhead will be introduced in 2015  building on the Flathead auto theme but using a motorcycle theme 

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bigjohn20081983

#1
10/22/2014 05:30 PM
:bigthumbs:
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Chip Lemaster

#2
10/22/2014 05:57 PM
Maybe I will be able to grab a few this year,,

SparklePony

#3
10/22/2014 06:19 PM
The Nasty Nutcracker sounds like a movie I got in trouble for watching in high school :lmao:
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10/22/2014 06:34 PM
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Bozz

#5
10/22/2014 06:54 PM
QuoteSparklePony - 10/22/2014  9:19 PM

The Nasty Nutcracker sounds like a movie I got in trouble for watching in high school :lmao:

 :lmao:

Camshaft83

#6
10/22/2014 08:22 PM
QuoteSparklePony - 10/22/2014  7:19 PM

The Nasty Nutcracker sounds like a movie I got in trouble for watching in high school :lmao:

 :lmao:


Are they based off the original gold or the gold maduro? If it's the maduro I would be extremely interested.
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#7
10/22/2014 08:38 PM
Thanks for sharing, Chuck.  The Angry Santa was a pretty good smoke - anxious to try this year's releases. :thumbsup:

Hot Stuff x

#8
10/23/2014 03:46 AM
Instead of "Steelhead" they should go with "Ironhead", as that is an actual motorcycle engine.  Isn't a steelhead a kind of fish?
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05Venturer

#9
10/23/2014 05:21 AM
QuoteHot Stuff x - 10/23/2014  5:46 AM

Instead of "Steelhead" they should go with "Ironhead", as that is an actual motorcycle engine.  Isn't a steelhead a kind of fish?

x2

IronHorse or SteelHorse would be other options instead of a SteeHead Salmon reference  JMO
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#10
10/23/2014 05:43 AM
Thanks for the info.  :biggrin:
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benchjockey

#11
10/23/2014 05:54 AM
Interesting info.
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StogieDad

#12
10/23/2014 06:31 AM
Quote05Venturer - 10/23/2014  8:21 AM

QuoteHot Stuff x - 10/23/2014  5:46 AM

Instead of "Steelhead" they should go with "Ironhead", as that is an actual motorcycle engine.  Isn't a steelhead a kind of fish?

x2

IronHorse or SteelHorse would be other options instead of a SteeHead Salmon reference  JMO

IronHorse is a brand Famous is selling, probably can't use that one.
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SmolderinMike

#13
10/29/2014 01:58 PM
I placed the order for the store first thing this morning.  Rabid Reindeer and Nasty Nutcracker will be on the shelf at Crossroads in Lafayette IN, as soon as the fine folks at General Cigar see fit to send them.  Should be early November.  Shop early, there are only 2000 boxes of each one being released!

SmolderinMike

#14
10/29/2014 02:01 PM
PS.  The Nutcracker is based on the original CAO Gold, not the Maduro.  If you like Maddies, the Reindeer is a juiced up MX2.

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#15
10/29/2014 02:28 PM
Good gouge... thanks!
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#16
10/29/2014 05:49 PM
IMO CAO  has done a pretty good job with their LE stuff as of late. I'll look for these.
why isnt phonetic spelled like it sounds?


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#17
10/30/2014 05:42 AM
Thanks for the info I'll be looking for them
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#18
10/30/2014 07:55 AM
I missed out on the Christmas release last year, but the Sinister Sam for 4th of July was awesome!
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Smurf

#19
10/30/2014 09:37 AM
:bigthumbs:
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ebernabe

#20
11/02/2014 07:37 PM
thanks for sharing

johncw

#21
11/03/2014 09:50 AM
Very cool. Hopefully I'll get to try one this year.

vw77guy

#22
11/03/2014 10:18 AM
I'm usually not a big fan of CAO but the Flathead impresses me.

horseshoe

#23
11/03/2014 11:24 AM Last Edit: 11/03/2014 11:24 AM by horseshoe
I am a CAO fan so far. I haven't had one I hate yet. Brazilia is one of my favorite sticks. I am anxious to see these on the market.
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