Review Notes: The cigar in ever size looks delicious. I find this smaller sized cigar in this line to be the best tasting as well it gives me the most even burn. The 2nd third of this cigar is very good tasting with a tad of licorice. The final third gets heavy and fuller as the candy sweetness fades away. Its not great although its band is very appealing and it looks delicious like other CAO presentation. I find this smaller size cigar in this line of cigars tastes the best of the Italia's. I do wish they would have found a way to use Italian tobacco in the blend.

Review Notes: These cigars are a must buy if you enjoy a full bodied cigar with lots of flavor to them, they smoke really well have a great taste and smell to them, they are put together well and for the money I think they are a really nice cigar to have and smoke.

Review Notes: I rate by flavor. This was rated high by CA, but it simply does not have much flavor. Not bad, just not much. To me, this CAO does not rate smoking again, let along buying again. I keep about 80 varieties of cigars in the humidor.

Review Notes: Im Italian, so when I saw this in my local cigar shop I picked it up knowing nothing about it. Let it chill in my humi for a little over a month. In the meantime I saw CA's rating of it and made me even more delighted I picked it up. Great smoke, nice construction, beautiful band. A bit stronger than I normally like to smoke, but I enjoyed it nonetheless. It may have been ethnic pride, but I ordered a box after I was done smoking it. Held its ash well, and had a lot of nice smoke. The wife didnt care for the aroma, but it tasted good on my end. Cut beautifuly, burned evenly and great draw. The only reason I tossed this one early is because my wife was beconing me... if you know what I mean.... wink, wink

Review Notes: This small but well-made cigar has a good wrapper and a colorful band. No. 13 in Cigar Aficionado's top 25 cigars of 2006. It smokes well with a good draw and burn. It has a deep leathery flavor and a unique peppery spiciness, with some black cherry on the finish. And unlike the more recent C.A.O. releases, the price on these is relatively under control. A very good and satisfying short smoke.