{"id":1228,"date":"2012-08-01T14:41:29","date_gmt":"2012-08-01T20:41:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.inthehumidor.com\/?p=1228"},"modified":"2012-08-01T14:41:29","modified_gmt":"2012-08-01T20:41:29","slug":"press-release-cao-concert-series-cigars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inthehumidor.com\/?p=1228","title":{"rendered":"Press Release: CAO Concert Series Cigars"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>From the brand that was launched in Nashville and marches to the beat of its own drum comes CAO Concert<\/strong>, a new collection that celebrates CAO<\/a>\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ties to music and harnesses the legendary energy of Music City.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u0153CAO Concert<\/a> was inspired by the brand\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s roots in Nashville,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d commented Ed McKenna, CAO\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s senior brand manager.\u00c2\u00a0 \u00e2\u20ac\u0153When listening to music at a concert, or even in your own backyard, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a great time to sit back, enjoy a great cigar, and enjoy the people you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re with. That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what Concert is about.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

The four-cigar collection is firmly planted in the full-medium-bodied range, with great harmony of flavor among the tobaccos.\u00c2\u00a0 CAO\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Rick Rodriguez created the blend which features a special combination of four different Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers, not previously used in any other General Cigar offering. Wrapped with a lustrous Ecuadoran Habano Rosado and bound with CT Broadleaf, CAO Concert begins with a kick of pepper, mellows with hints of subtle sweetness and comes to a full-flavored finish.\u00c2\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n

The quartet of new frontmarks will debut at IPCPR and will be available at retail beginning in mid-September.\u00c2\u00a0 A rarity in the premium cigar category, each Concert cigar will have the same length of 5.5\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. Rick Rodriguez explained, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153With Concert, I wanted to bring out a new cigar that has really consistent flavor and body across all of the frontmarks. I believe this particular length works perfectly to maximize the flavor of both larger and smaller ring gauges.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

CAO Concert features these frontmarks: Amp <\/strong>(5 \u00c2\u00bd\u00e2\u20ac\u009d x 46, SRP per cigar is $5.75) Solo<\/strong> (5 \u00c2\u00bd\u00e2\u20ac\u009d x 50, SRP per cigar is $6.25); Roadie <\/strong>(5 \u00c2\u00bd\u00e2\u20ac\u009d x 54, SRP per cigar is $6.75) and Stage <\/strong>(5 \u00c2\u00bd\u00e2\u20ac\u009d x 60, SRP per cigar is $7.50).<\/p>\n

True to CAO\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s tradition of exciting and unexpected packaging, CAO Concert is presented in an innovative box inspired by a classic Marshall amp, with band art that showcases a guitar pick and Fender-style guitars.<\/p>\n

Following its special sneak preview at the CMA Music Festival last month, CAO Concert will be sampled at cigar-friendly live music venues and music-themed events across the country. A schedule of events will be announced in the coming weeks and will be posted on the CAO website at www.caocigars.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Ed McKenna promised, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We are going to make an announcement about a very exciting CAO promotion in the coming weeks, so CAO fans should also be on the lookout for that.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n

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