Review of C.A.O. Italia Novella Cigar
- Brand Name: C.A.O. Italia
- Length: 4 1/2 inches (114 mm)
- Ring: 46
- Score: Overall Rating 4/5
Product Introduction
The C.A.O. Italia Novella is a hand - made cigar. It is made in Honduras. The filler consists of tobacco from Italy, Nicaragua, and Peru, while the wrapper and binder are from Honduras. It is a medium - bodied cigar with a Corona Extra format.
Appearance
The wrapper is very dark brown (maduro), coarsely textured, and emits a strong tobacco smell. The award - winning band looks impressive, and it has an appearance rating of 4.5/5.
Construction
The pre - draw has a dusty tobacco taste and is quite tight. It burns razor - straight but the draw was too tight for the reviewer. It produces a moderate amount of smoke, with a construction rating of 4/5.
Flavor
- One third: The first puffs are peppery sweet with a sugary taste. In the middle of the first third, the flavor becomes herbal and complex.
- Two thirds: Some black cherry flavor can be distinguished.
- Three thirds: The flavor gets more and more earthy.
It has a flavor rating of 3.5/5.
Value
It costs about $5 each. The reviewer doesn't think they will buy it again, giving it a value rating of 3/5.
Although it's not the reviewer's favorite, it was ranked #13 in Cigar Aficionado's top picks of 2006. You may want to try it out.
