Tuesday, January 30 2007
Nashville, TN - CAO was awarded an "outstanding" '91' rating for its
CAO Italia Novella cigar in the February issue of Cigar Aficionado magazine, widely regarded as the ultimate authority on premium cigars.
Furthermore, CAO Italia Novella made the distinguished list of "The Best Cigars of 2006," as chosen by Cigar Aficionado. Of the hundreds of cigars rated by both Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider over the previous 12 months, only 25 were selected for this distinction. Placing 13th on the list of the year's Top 25 cigars, CAO Italia Novella was rated higher than such legendary Cuban brands as Montecristo, Punch and Diplomaticos. The Novella was described as "…considerably strong, heavy on the red and black peppercorns, and leather."
Robb Report, the magazine dedicated to the luxury lifestyle, selected CAO Italia as one of the "Best of the Best" cigars of the year for 2005. CAO Italia is available in four shapes: Novella (4 ½" x 46), Ciao (5" x 56), Gondola (6 ¼" x 54 torpedo), and Piazza (6" x 60). £
