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Chris Lawson says:

"Sorry it's in a plastic bag. It's the only pic I remembered to snap before I took ... "

Lord Paco says:

"The burn was kind of a problem, but the terrific flavor profile made it worth the effort!"

Mark Jordan says:

"Great Italian leaf!"

Cameron Sevey says:

"Great flavor"

Nowhereman says:

"About 5 months in the humi I decided to have one of these CAO Italias. A unique aroma and ... "

Nowhereman says:

"In addtion to the unique aroma and flavor, it has just about the most perfect burn I have ... "

James Martin says:

"Perfect cigar, highly recommend "

FABIAN CUESTA RAMIREZ says:

"Cao Italia Ciao, a flavorful cigar!"

FABIAN CUESTA RAMIREZ says:

"woody, earthy, semi sweet. similar flavor profile to the Toscanos... great!!"

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Description

Say good-bye to a long day with Ciao, a unique earthy-sweetness to a robust, full-bodied flavor profile. This large ring gauge Robusto has been named the Robb Report's Best of the Best 2005.

Specifications

Brands
CAO Italia
The CAO Italia is made with tobacco from four countries: Honduras, Italy, Nicaragua and Peru. CAO Italia is a full-bodied smoke like no other that features a dark, smooth Honduran wrapper as well as Habano seed tobacco grown exclusively for CAO in the Benevento region of Italy. Bold, earthy and sweet, this cigar has been rated 91 and named one of the Best Cigars of the Year by Cigar Aficionado.
Cigar Shape
Robusto
The Robusto is a short Churchill size, traditionally 5 to 5.5 inches by a 50 ring gauge.
Cigar Section
Round
Most cigars are round in shape, as this is how the cigars are rolled by the torcedor.
Cigar Length
5"
This cigar is 5 inches long, or 127 mm.
Origin
Honduras
Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
Cigar Ring Gauge
56
The cigar ring gauge corresponds to the diameter of a cigar, this cigar has a ring gauge of 56, so his diameter is 56/64 inches or 22.35 mm.
Strength

Full
Wrapper Color
Colorado Maduro
Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
Colorado maduro wrapper is milk chocolate brown.
Single Packaging
Cellophane
Rolling Type
Handmade
Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
Cigar Manufacturer
General Cigars/ST Group
General Cigar Company manufactures premium cigars in several factories located in the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Founded by Edgar Cullman, Sr. in 1960, the company experienced incredible success with their Macanudo brand. After a series of acquisitions throughout the years that made General Cigars one of the largest cigar manufacturers in the world, the company merged with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) in 2010.
Cigar Wrapper
Honduran
The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
Honduran cigar wrapper has the reputation of great quality, with wrapper leaf being grown in the Jamastran, Talanga and San Agustin valleys. Some of the wrappers being grown in Honduras include Corojo, Honduran Claro, Honduran Criollo, Honduran Jamastran Viso Rosado, Honduran San Agustin Havana Seed and San Agustin Ligero.
Cigar Binder
Honduras
The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together.
Cigar Filler
Italy
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Nicaragua
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
Peru
Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
UPC
652125011005
652125011012

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4.12

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smooth

sweet

good flavor

natural

mellow

creamy

good price

Rated 3.59by 101 Aficionados

Anthony T. 11/05/2018

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This was a great smoke. the burn was nice and even and the first two thirds were smooth on the palette. Last third had a little bitterness to it, but still tasty.

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Luis S. 08/19/2018

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Good cigar

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Robin C. 05/18/2018

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Had a very bad experience with this cigar. The draw was awful, burn even worse. The few from the box that were oke, tasten good

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FABIAN C. 04/09/2018

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Cao Italia is a delightful cigar. Well constructed, a bit on the tight side in the draw, and with some burn issues, but flavorful stick. Has some woodsy, earthy tones to it. Also, a semi sweet background that makes it very enjoyable. I will be buying more of this one!!

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Deirdre S. 03/01/2018

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Did not have the robustness that I'd expected. The test was bland and there were no distinquishable notes to my palate. A big fan of CAO, this was a disappointment.

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Hans N. 01/30/2018

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I realy like the CAO blend and the Italia is a favorite!

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Eric C. 10/23/2017

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Amazing!, smooth great drawn perfect burn, nothing negative to say. Will purchase again. A+

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ted y. 07/22/2017

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I admit I wasn't too sure what to expect from this cigar. Besides the very attractive price point and reviews from other Neptune customers, CAO isn't the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about premium cigars (at least in my mind anyway). I've tried the Pilon and Amazon Rainforest and absolutely love them. So why not, I ordered a box of the Ciao to see where it'll take me. At first glance, and excluding the tacky cigar box, it's a beautiful dark chocolate looking stick. So far so good. Taste wise you can definitely taste chocolate, coco, some coffee and hints of hay. More on the high-mild low medium side for me, the taste was consistent throughout. In fact, I thought it was a little too one dimensional: what you taste during the initial puffs is what you get. An enjoyable smoke but nothing that made me say "Wow." Having said that, if you are on the budget conscious side who likes mild cigars then these babies are for you. As we all have different tastes, what I like may not suit you. And besides, who knows, maybe it'll wow you.

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Al C. 07/07/2017

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A unique cigar that should be tried by all. Pretty solid flavor profile from start to finish with an earthy base, some wood and leather but, never anyone of those forceful and to the front. Pairing should be no problem as this cigar brings out the best in adult beverages. I liked it a lot with a nice red wine / Merlot. Price is easy to live with and you should have a few of these in your humidor at all times. The only thing I didn't care for was it's short finish and that's because I enjoyed the cigars aroma and flavor delivery so much. Italian tobacco is unique and if you like a solid medium / full that is earthy, you will be glad you smoked this unique offering from CAO.

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Cameron S. 06/29/2017

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I really enjoyed this cigar

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Jorge O. 06/08/2017

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Good cigar

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Joseph F. 05/27/2017

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Great taste. Very different from other tobacco ive head before

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Jason M. 03/24/2017

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Great flavor and great aroma but the draw had me wanting to put this out going into the 2nd third. Maybe i got a bad one but the flavor and price make it worth a revisit. Just not any time soon.

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Harold S. 08/28/2016

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This is my #3 go-to smoke. Always good.

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Lord P. 10/27/2015

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Mixed emotions about this cigar. On a positive note, after toasting, the cigar erupted with predominantly rich leathery flavors and a natural tobacco sweetness. It really showed off with tons of smoke and beautiful aromas! In the first third, the flavors were smooth and creamy with a thick full bodied flavor. Into the second third, the flavors became a little sharper with a bit of a bite, but not harsh or bitter. Overall, wonderful flavors and a real winner... worth buying a box or two. And as always with the CAO cigars, I love love love the brilliant deco style graphics! On the strength-o-meter, I'd put this one solidly on the medium mark. Now for the bad news... The burn was problematic. It had a tendency to tunnel, and it required a couple of re-lights and several touchups. If you don't mind keeping your lighter handy, this cigar is a real winner! Pairing notes: With its rich earthy leathery flavors and natural sweetness, this cigar will pair well with just about anything you have in front of you. Light beer, aged rum, coffee, bourbon, absinthe, tequila, brandy, liqueur, etc, etc, etc, ... ... ... !

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Vito D. 12/29/2014

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This is a cigar that can be smoked down to the ring and taste smooth.

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Frank C. 10/01/2014

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