CAO (Scandinavian Tobacco Group) · Maduro · medium strength · 2026

How much does a CAO cigar cost?

CAO cigars run $7.00–$9.23 per single depending on the line, with boxes of 20 at $138.24. Made in Nicaragua by CAO (Scandinavian Tobacco Group), the brand spans 5 lines with a Maduro wrapper.

Average single

$8.27

per cigar

Box of 20

$138.24

$6.91 per cigar · save $27.16

Cheapest line

$7.00

Gold

Line by line

Every CAO line and what each costs.

5 lines, with 2026 national average single and box pricing.

Line	Single	Box (20)	Per cigar	Notes
Brazilia	$8.27	$124.08	$6.20	A Brazilian Matafina maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan long filler.
Gold	$7.00	$123.20	$6.16	A mild Connecticut option in the CAO family.
MX2	$9.22	$138.24	$6.91	Two aged maduro wrappers blending tobaccos from six countries.
Flathead	$9.23	$177.41	$8.87	A box-pressed cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper.
Italia	$8.26	$123.84	$6.19	An Italian Habano seed long-filler blend.

Cost breakdown

What a CAO habit costs over time.

Per single, per box, per year, and lifetime at CAO prices.

Per single

$8.27

$medium strength, Maduro

Per box of 20

$138.24

$6.91/cigar

Yearly (1/day)

$3,019

$8.27/cigar × 365

30-year total

$90,556

Before compounding

Monthly (30 cigars)

$248

2/day yearly

$6,037

2/week yearly

$860

About the brand

About CAO cigars.

Manufactured by CAO (Scandinavian Tobacco Group), made in Nicaragua.

Founded by Turkish-born Cano Ozgener, CAO is known for creative, world-blending cigar lines wrapped in distinctive leaves such as Brazilian Matafina Maduro, Italian Habano seed, and Connecticut Broadleaf. The portfolio spans the dark Brazilia, double-maduro Mx2, box-pressed Flathead, and the limited Cameroon-wrapped Vision.

Wrapper

Maduro

Strength

Medium

Where it’s made

Nicaragua

Flavor notes

Coffee, Cocoa, Molasses, Pepper

Head to head

How does CAO compare to other brands?

CAO side-by-side with the 3 closest brands by single price.

Brand	Single	Box	Per cigar	Strength	Origin
CAOTHIS BRAND	$8.27	$138.24	$6.91	Medium	Nicaragua
Punch	$8.13	$144.19	$7.21	Full	Honduras
Nub	$8.46	$141.10	$7.05	Medium	Nicaragua
Hoyo de Monterrey	$8.50	$160.00	$8.00	Medium	Honduras

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Your questions, answered

CAO cigar FAQ.

The most common questions about CAO pricing and value.

Frequently asked questions about CAO cigars

CAO cigars cost $7.00 to $9.23 per single depending on the line, with the flagship $Gold running $7.00 and the top $Flathead running $9.23. The brand average sits around $8.27 a stick, and a box of 20 runs $138.24. Prices vary by state and retailer because of differences in state cigar excise taxes. CAO is a medium-strength brand made by CAO (Scandinavian Tobacco Group).

A box of 20 CAO cigars costs $138.24 on average, or $6.91 per cigar. Buying the box saves about $27.16 versus buying 20 singles at the average single price — a per-cigar discount of roughly $1.36. The cheapest line to buy by the box is Gold at $123.20; the priciest is Flathead at $177.41. Boxes need a properly humidified humidor to stay fresh.

The cheapest CAO line is Gold at $7.00 per single and $123.20 per box of 20. a mild Connecticut option in the CAO family. It is the natural entry point for trying the brand, though the higher lines are where CAO's reputation is built.

CAO is CAO (Scandinavian Tobacco Group), and its reputation is built on 5 distinct lines spanning medium strength in a Maduro wrapper. The brand's character runs from the Gold ($7.00) to the Flathead ($9.23), with flavor notes of coffee, cocoa, molasses, pepper. Whether it's "any good" depends on taste — mild, wrapper-forward profiles suit newer smokers, while the fuller lines reward experienced palates.

At 1 cigar per day, a CAO habit at the average $8.27 per stick runs about $3,019 per year — $248 a month, or $90,556 over 30 years before compounding. At 2 per day that doubles to roughly $6,037 a year. If you smoke a few a week instead of daily, the annual number drops by more than half. Use our free quit-smoking calculator to see the full compound cost of your personal habit.

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About this data

Prices are 2026 national averages sourced from atlantic cigar (atlanticcigar.com) product listings 2026; convenience store, smoke shop, and online retailer pricing. Actual in-store prices vary by state, retailer, and local cigar excise taxes. Manufacturer: CAO (Scandinavian Tobacco Group). Source URL: https://caocigars.com/. Last reviewed: 2026-08-01. All prices are estimates for informational purposes only. SmokeCalc is an educational tool, not a commercial price tracker. All trademarks belong to their respective owners; SmokeCalc is not affiliated with or endorsed by any cigar manufacturer.

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