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Quick Smoke: CAO Italia Ciao

2 May 2009

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar.

Introduced a few years ago, CAO’s Italia line was a standout, garnering strong praise and high sales for its bold blend—complete with Habano-seed Italian-grown filler tobaccos—and its dash of pepper. Since then, with so many peppery cigars flooding the market, the Italia is no longer so different. But it remains a good, reasonably priced cigar, especially in this fat robusto size, which runs about $5. If you haven’t had one in a while, give it a try.

Verdict = Buy.

–George E

4 Responses to “Quick Smoke: CAO Italia Ciao”

  1. Patrick S Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 7:21 am #

    George- I agree with your take on the Italia. It is a good cigar that seems to get overshadowed by the Brazilia.

  2. Chris V Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 9:33 am #

    One of the very few cigars I've ever put down before it was done, in my life… can't stand this thing 😛 Now I know where to send 'um if I come across any more lol

  3. CWS Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 11:25 am #

    I have yet to smoke a CAO – any of them. Can't figure it out – just not interested.

  4. George E. Sunday, May 3, 2009 at 10:38 am #

    Like most CAO cigars, the Italias inspire a wide range of reactions.