I've become a big fan of the CAO brand, which I also discovered at Smokin' Joe's (I generally visit the Papermill store). CAO has a distribution center in Nashville, so not only do I get to enjoy a fine cigar, but I get to support a local Tennessee presence.
I am particularly fond of the Soprano and the Gold Maduro. For the cost and the enjoyment, they are hard to beat.
Papaermill is where I usually go as well. They have a decent collection and a convenient location. Old City has that one wall with cigars and I can't find anything down there.
I haven't had a CAO brand in a long time and I sure will give 'em a try. With a distribution center in Nashville, that is a "big plus" in my book because even though Joe's has a great humidor, I swear some of stock must sit in a ship container on a Miami dock for who knows how long. Right now I like an Olivia O Series during the afternoon occasionally, but sometimes and I'm getting those with cracked wrappers. If CAO is coming in from Nashville, I'll bet you don't have that problem! Mike gives their brand a decent amount of space in the Papermill store, so I probably need to check these out once again. Thanks for the tip, Bill.
And Vinnie I think this post is appropriate for the main board as well, but it's getting closer to football season and I didn't want to clutter-up the board.
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