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CAO Cigars Italia
Ranked in our Best Cheap Cigars Under $5 GuideAn adventurous international blend celebrating European cigar traditions, CAO Italia is rolled at the CAO Fabrica in Estelí, Nicaragua. Featuring a dark Honduran Habano wrapper enclosing proprietary Italian Benevento leaves blended with Nicaraguan and Peruvian fillers, it delivers a medium-to-full smoke loaded with bittersweet cocoa, baking spices, rich coffee, leather, and toast.
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69% below priciest · 5.00″×56
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JR Cigars
Code: 10TED0587In Stock
$79.79 for 20$102.20
CAO Italia — Ciao (Box of 20)
Gordo · 5.00″ × 56 · Honduran Habano
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$79.99 for 20$102.20
CAO Italia Ciao
Gordo · 5.00″ × 56 · Honduran Habano
Gotham Cigars
Code: RCK9VNGIn Stock
$105.21 for 20
CAO Italia Gondola
Torpedo · 6.25″ × 54 · Honduran Habano
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$29.99 for 5$57.95
CAO Italia Ciao
Gordo · 5.00″ × 56 · Honduran Habano
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$128.71 for 20$227.80
CAO Italia Gondola
Torpedo · 6.20″ × 54 · Honduran Habano
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$130.17 for 20$223.80
CAO Italia Ciao
Gordo · 5.00″ × 56 · Honduran Habano
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17 reviews · top score 92
C.A.O. Italia Ciao
Cigar Aficionado · Apr 1, 2017
There's a reddish, colorado-maduro gleam to this dark cigar, whose creamy smoke is lush with fruity, ripe apple notes, molasses and brown sugar. The finish is long and spicy. Tasty and bold.
Robusto · 5.00″ × 56 · Medium-Full · Honduras
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Developing Palates · Jul 31, 2026 · 2001
The CAO Italia Ciao started with an average flavor profile but took a step down in the second third and remained that way through to the end. I'm pretty sure the very tight draw just didn't let this profile exhibit what it was supposed to be, as smoke production was low early on and required multiple draws. Unfortunately, I don't think I can really report on what this cigar really is based on the draw issue, and I'm not sure if I'll return to see if I can get a better constructed one.
Robusto Extra · 5.00″ × 56 · Honduras
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