What's up with the CAO LX2?

[BTcigars]

Dont forget that CAO was bought out. All of their product is selling really cheap now so who knows what the future holds for them and which blends will survive.

[ASU Maduro]

Originally Posted by BTcigars

Dont forget that CAO was bought out. All of their product is selling really cheap now so who knows what the future holds for them and which blends will survive.

I second that. After Cano Ozener (founder), Tim Ozgener (son of founder) and Jon Huber (marketing) left, I’m sure things aren’t as good as they used to be. Because of them leaving and company being sold, I haven’t had a CAO since.

[kuzi16]

Originally Posted by ASU Maduro

I second that. After Cano Ozener (founder), Tim Ozgener (son of founder) and Jon Huber (marketing) left, I’m sure things aren’t as good as they used to be. Because of them leaving and company being sold, I haven’t had a CAO since.

i was about to mention this exact instance but it seems that you all have this under control.

i bought CAOs just before then. i hesitate to buy them now.

ill stick my toe in the water at some point. i hope it isnt cold.

my B&M stopped selling CAO after the sale of the company. i will have to go out of my way to get them if i want them. I have not had too many in recent years as of late anyway.

[808]

Originally Posted by BTcigars

Dont forget that CAO was bought out. All of their product is selling really cheap now so who knows what the future holds for them and which blends will survive.

Yeah, I was hoping this would be a shot at getting the "last of a good product" at a good price. I'm betting that it's just a dud as I'm doubtful that this is "new" product since the buy out.
Well, into the dry box they go.

[T.G]

Best post of the thread.

Originally Posted by 808

Yeah, I was hoping this would be a shot at getting the "last of a good product" at a good price. I'm betting that it's just a dud as I'm doubtful that this is "new" product since the buy out.
Well, into the dry box they go.

Depends which "buyout" you're talking about Clay.

CAO hasn't been CAO since late 2006 or early 2007, or even earlier if you count the way they tied themselves to Torano. Since then, they've been passed from one parent company to another through accusations and mergers - this latest one with General Cigar & Swedish Match merging marks number three or four depending on how you chose to count them, although this latest one seems to have resulted in the biggest and most noticeable shakeup for the organization, sometimes causing the mistaken impression that the company was just recently sold.