Review Notes: A nice mild smoke that can be enjoyes anytime. I thought it was less flavorful than other CAO cigars I have smoked but enjoyed. I would smoke again but would buy the brazila or cameroon as my favorites. Had a slight burn problem also.

Review Notes: The Italia has good flavor with more body than the CAO Brazillia line. They are obviously designed by CAO to complement each other, the Brazillia is meant to be smooth and flavorful, but if you want a little more spice, you can move up to the Italia. Personally I preferred the smoother flavor of the Brazillia, but both were very good. Unfortunately the Italia had a bit of a burn problem which required a little doctoring before it straightened out. Generally CAO’s have flawless construction, so I chalked this one up to an anomaly, and since I smoked it straight from the cigar shop it may have had uneven humidification. I’m going to let the other one I purchased rest in the humi for a while, which should hopefully even out the humidification.

Review Notes: I like the Brazilia line. The Italia is a very good smoke. The main dissapointment was the amount of 'soft spots' in the cigar. It affected the eveness of the burn. The flavor was great and I would try them again... but not as one of my very favorities

Review Notes: After trying most of the other CAO's (gold, brazilia, extreme, etc...) I think this one stands out as the best, which is quite an accomplishment considering I think CAO is one of the best cigar manufacturers around. This cigar burned extremely well and had a nice, toasty medium-bodied flavor. The finish was strong, but not at all harsh. For the price, these are tough to beat.

Review Notes: Never thought I would be smoking a cigar with tobacco from Italy, yet this cigar is right at the top of my all time favorite cigars. The construction is beautiful, with an oily wrapper and a great cap that leads to a very even burn and a great draw. The aroma is magnificent and the flavor is medium to full with hints of spice. CAO produces fantastic cigars and I enjoy all of them, but if I were to pick one, this would be it!