{"id":4354,"date":"2025-08-01T12:56:34","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T10:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigarclub.co.za\/?p=4354"},"modified":"2026-01-27T15:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T13:33:58","slug":"cao-arcana-thunder-smoke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cigarclub.co.za\/index.php\/2025\/08\/01\/cao-arcana-thunder-smoke\/","title":{"rendered":"CAO Arcana Thunder Smoke"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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If there is a reason to be proudly South African, then we do it. From Rugby to the beautiful country we call home. But when a cigar is available with South African and Zimbabwe tobacco, we take note.<\/p>

Warmer winter days, a light breeze, a creamy coffee and an exceptional cigar. This is a Thunder smoke to experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In 2021, General Cigar Co. announced a new limited edition CAO line named Arcana. It means mysteries or secrets.\u00a0The idea behind the new series was to release blends including tobacco from around the world.<\/p>

This cigar includes andullo tobacco in the filler. Andullo is a Dominican leaf that is traditionally fermented by being wrapped with palm tree pods into long rolls after harvest. It’s called yaguas instead of the more traditional method of placing the tobacco leaves in large piles.<\/p>

General released the\u00a0CAO Arcana Firewalker in 2022, which included Nicaraguan filler that had undergone an ageing process called chincagre. This is an archaic process of primary ageing used by local tobacco farmers in Western Nicaragua. These filler tobaccos grow in the\u00a0Masatepe region of the country. After harvest, the leaves go onto a large pile called a\u00a0pil\u00f3n before being buried deep in volcanic soil for two months. After two months, the tobacco goes through a second round of fermentation for nine months.<\/p>

The latest addition to the Arcana\u00a0series is the\u00a0CAO Thunder Smoke, a 6 1\/2 x 52 toro extra covered in a Honduran Olancho San Agust\u00edn wrapper and a Mexican San Andr\u00e9s binder. However, the most unusual part of the cigar is the filler blend, which includes tobacco grown in Cameroon, South Africa and Zimbabwe.<\/p>

The CAO Thunder Smoke takes its name from\u00a0Zimbabwe\u2019s iconic Victoria Falls, one of the world\u2019s largest waterfalls. In a native Bantu language, it is known as Mosi-Oa-Tunya, which translates to the smoke that thunders.<\/p>

With CAO Thunder Smoke, it’s a venture to push boundaries of cigar making, venturing into uncharted territories.<\/p>

This release is not just a milestone for CAO, but a bold leap forward for the entire cigar world.<\/p>

The CAO Arcana Thunder Smoke Limited Edition is a medium-bodied cigar. It’s a unique blend of African tobaccos, offering a complex and enjoyable smoking experience.\u00a0<\/p>

Cigar lovers highlight its\u00a0balanced flavour profile, consistent burn, and smooth draw, making it suitable for a range of cigar smokers.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Cigar Review: CAO Arcana Thunder Smoke<\/span><\/strong><\/p>