Happy New Year Contest! CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger

You know I can’t resist getting one more contest in!  CAO‘s Flathead line has been a favorite of mine since they came out, and I thought it was great, although a bit strange, that the V660 Carb got the number three spot on Cigar Aficionado’s top 25 of 2015.  While I like them all, I think the V554 or V450 are a bit more to my liking, it’s awesome that they get the recognition they deserve for this blend.  Rick Rodriguez is a great guy, with some great stories, and nailed it with the Flathead blend in my humble opinion.  This year they added a motorcycle theme to the Flathead line with the Steel Horse Apehanger and Bullneck, with two  major differences, these are offered in the round as opposed to being severely box pressed, and they have a Connecticut Habano Osciuro wrapper as opposed to the Connecticut Broadleaf of the original line. I dig the Steel Horse just about as much as the box pressed line, which is why I held on to this box of Steel Horse Apehanger for a special Happy New Year giveaway! The Apehanger is 5½” x 58, has the aforementioned Connecticut Habano Oscuro wrapper, a Brazilian Arapiraca binder and Honduran, Nicaraguan, and Dominican long-fillers. This is a box of 18 cigars, that still have the distinctive flat head, which in my experience is best handled with a large diameter bullet punch.  Thank you, once again, to Victoria at General Cigar Co. for coming up big with this one!

 

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The rules are the same as always, leave a comment to enter. If you won in the 12 Spectacular Days of Cigar Giveaways, please give everyone else a chance. You must be over 18 to win.  I will select a winner at random on Sunday, January 3, 2016, so there’s plenty of time to sober up after New Years Eve and type a comment!

 

Thank you all for helping me through 2015, and I wish you all a prosperous and healthy 2016!

 

Until 2016,

 

CigarCraig

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152 Responses to Happy New Year Contest! CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger

  1. Alfred

    Wow.. Love the flathead line.. This would be an awesome win – love your page

  2. Chris C

    Happy New Year

  3. Czerbe

    Yes I would to win these bad boys. Great job again this year.

  4. Alan Price

    Happy, Healthy New Year, Craig!

  5. Love this cigar and I agree best to use a punch. Thanks for another awesome giveaway! Someone will have a very happy humidor to beging the new year. Good luck to all.

  6. Bobby Peluso

    1 great cigar!💨💨💨💨.Happy New Year!❄️❄️❄️❄️

  7. Dave Satre

    These are a great smoke, thanks for your contest!

  8. Chris D

    Thank you and Happy New Year

  9. Hank Terford

    Excellent way to start the year off, with an excellent giveaway including some excellent sticks!!!!!

  10. David P

    Fantastic cigar. Could be a great way to celebrate the birth of my daughter in may

  11. Russell Bender

    Looks great! 👍😁

  12. Dave Y.

    never had a flathead, love the CAO line.

  13. Jeff Ketcham

    That is some great looking packaging, just like the rest of the line. I really like the box pressed versions, have not gotten a hold of one of these yet.

    Thanks for the contest and Happy New Year to all.

  14. Curt williams

    Sweet

  15. CigarSki

    Gee, I’ve never had one of those.

  16. Bud

    Flatheads to honor Motorhead!

  17. Steve w.

    Interested to try these.

  18. Dan

    My woman won’t let me buy any more cigars for a bit because I went a little crazy buying myself some Christmas presents but she didn’t say anything about winning any.

  19. Brian Impson

    Love the CAO’s especially the Amazon Basin. Victoria and General continue to impress. Thanks to all and happy New Year.

  20. Tommy D

    I think I have said Happy New Year to you on 3 other articles thinking that would be the last of the year! Thanks again for the last contest of 2015! (?)

  21. Thanks Craig again for your contests. Looks like a great cigar to take to our next biker/cigar night.

  22. Vernon E. Warner, Jr.

    Sounds like another winner!

  23. Allinton wattley

    Really have to give one prosser flathead a try

  24. Mitchell L Critel

    I just smoked my last flathead earlier this month, excellent timing!

    Happy New Year!

  25. Eric Hewett

    Awesome contest Craig. Boy these look good. Please pick me. 🙂

  26. Christian Logay

    Very awesome indeed

  27. Matthew Denico

    enjoyed reading the blog throughout the tear keep up the good work. Happy new Year!

  28. David hyland

    Love CAO

  29. Amy Dole

    Never had one of these. Would love to try them!

  30. Daniel Santiago

    A must have for anyone’s collection.

  31. Thank you. Happy new year and failed resolutions to all!

  32. Ed Schulz

    Just had a V660 the other day, would love to try these..Happy New Year to all

  33. Chris Matt

    Good luck all. Happy New Year! Craig how about a daily contest all year long?

  34. Rory soper

    Love them!!

  35. jay s.

    craig, i was waiting for this one!

  36. Lee S

    I tried one of the CAO Flatheads last night!
    Awesome!
    I have always been a big fan of CAO!
    Would love to win more of these great smokes!
    Happy New Years to all!

  37. Happy New Year Craig!! Great giveaway! Rick and Ed are great guys and the Steel Horse is an excellent cigar!!! Thanks to CAO for all they do!!!

  38. Thank you for the opportunity to win these exceptional cigars and have a happy new year Craig!

  39. Eric Sturm

    Looks great! Thanks for the contest! Happy New Year!

  40. Steve Heath

    Happy New Year Craig!

  41. Patrick Geer

    Awesome finish to the year. I have a 660 in my humidor right now, and have enjoyed the others previously. Look forward to trying these additions, hopefully from this. 😉

  42. Commish

    Love’n the CAO give away! Thanks for all the great info. on the cigars in 2015 and look forward to the 2016. Happy New Year from Wisconsin~

  43. Jerry B

    Thanks Craig. Happy New Year!

  44. Vance Johnson

    Love CAO ceegars…never tried one of these, hey…my time may be coming, one never knows! Happy New Year to you and yours, sir!

  45. Danny Russo

    Great Prize To Win At The End Of The Year !!!! Good Luck To All !!
    And Have a Safe & a HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!

  46. Happy New Years Craig. This is indeed “Big” in every sense of the word!

  47. Gary D

    Thanks for the giveaways this year! Here’s hoping my # is called…

  48. Austin Roper

    Absolutely going to be a great smoke!

  49. This is a great smoke although it took about 3 hrs to smoke but I’m good with that. Thanks for a bonus Craig This would be a sweet win for my anniversary tomorrow. Good luck everyone.

  50. Robert Gabriel

    Nice way to bring in 2016

  51. Larry Kubert

    Dang – a box of Apehangers would get my motor runnin’. Got my fingers crossed.

  52. Matt

    Happy new year!!!!!!!

  53. Heck yeah! CAO hit a sweetspot in the humidor with the Flathead line..

  54. Tom Voltz

    Thanks for another great contest

  55. This would start the new year off with a bang! Thanks Craig

  56. Matt Ross

    Sign me up!

  57. Kevin Shahan

    Those almost look to pretty to smoke. Almost.

  58. Joe K

    I haven’t tried those yet but they look good

  59. JoelScott

    Wow is all I got, except to say thanks Craig.

  60. Craig

    Awesome, here comes second chance Lance!!!!! Happy New Years to you and your family.

  61. Dave K

    Ouhhhhh, one I have tried yet. Thanks for another great contest.

  62. lonniemarci1991

    I want to try these, here to hoping i might get the opportunity! Thanks Craig for the hard work and dedication to your readers.

  63. Derek Carpenter

    Thanks again for all of these contest! I’d love to try these!

  64. Jason Meyers

    Thanks for the contest and happy new year!

  65. Scott Heivly

    Pretty stoked to try these

  66. GEORGE

    Awesome. Havent tried these yet.

  67. Dennis

    What an opportunity to win a fine cigar.

  68. David gill

    Nice never had one of those before

  69. Dan

    Happy new year to Cigar Craig,General Cigar co. and all my fellow stogie heads.
    Smoke em if you got em..

  70. Ulas

    Great sticks, hope I win 🙂

  71. Juan

    Looking forward to trying

  72. J.J.

    Those look like incredible smokes!!

  73. Dan Kuhn

    As a biker who once rode with ape hangers , these would be perfect for me. Keep up the good work……..Danbo

  74. Dan Colley

    My only experience with the Flathead series is the Sparkplug. I’ve avoided the larger RGs just as a matter of personal preference, but would not be adverse to having a box of these in my coolerdor !!!

    And, Craig, there is nothing humble about your opinion !!! Remember that it ain’t bragging if you can back it up !!!

  75. Morgan Geoghagan

    Enjoy your site even though I don’t comment a lot. I hope you have a great start to the new year!

  76. Big fan of the Flatheads. The Steel Horse is definitely well-made and great flavored cigar.

  77. DJ Kozerow

    CAO makes some really good cigars. The ones I soked have always satisfied. I haven’t tried these, but I’m eager to do so.

  78. Sean Tucker

    Awesome giveaway!!

  79. Donald Santos

    Never had the pleasure but dying to try them

  80. Charlie

    I would love to try em but can’t find them at any B&M in my area. 🙁

  81. Gert Geerts

    Like to try one of those

  82. Karl Brooks

    That’s a good looking box of cigars.

    Happy New Year!

  83. Marty

    I think CA finally put a decent list together this year and just as you have I do enjoy the flathead series… These look like I tasty treat…. Thanks for the contest!!

  84. Texican8

    Great stuff again Craig! Thanks for the opportunity to win these bad boys.

  85. Mark Pousard

    Sign me up Brother!

  86. Paul Grammer

    The fun never ends! Another Great prize.

  87. Fred jacobi

    Love the flathead cigars!!

  88. DB

    No luck at Christmas…Maybe 2106 is my year!

  89. Raymond

    New Years Hello!!!!

  90. Kevin

    They look good to me.

  91. KOPtim

    Love this CAO line. Still have fond memories of when CAO was on its own.

  92. Would make a nice start to 2016! Happy New Year.

  93. Jake P.

    I just had to wipe up drool. Then I read about the contest. BAZINGA! Another awesome prize! Thanks again to Victoria and GC =) Happy New Year, Craig.

  94. Sean

    CAO flies under the radar with a lot of tasty, dependable blends. Love the Italia, the LX2, and the Gold blends. Would love to try this as well.

  95. Randall S

    CAO makes quality cigars .

  96. Carlton

    I would love to win!

  97. Wow Craig! Nice score for a contest. I think even my wife would enjoy these on her new year day birthday. Cigars and cake, nom nom nom! Thanks brother!

  98. Tony Adkins

    wouldon’t it be nice?!
    Bring ’em on!