Since I dearly love the pirahna's, I picked up a couple Ipanema's and a couple Gol's at my local shop to give them a try. Fired up one of the Ipanema's and WOW!! The construction on this cigar was perfect. Smooth and oily and dark and yummy looking. The cut was like butter and the prelight draw was effortless. Lots of creamy smoke that tasted like heaven. I expected this cigar to knock me on my butt but I was pleasantly surprised when it didn't over power me. This was a perfect smoke with great flavor and aroma but not too strong. The ash was almost white and held on for dear life. The burn was razor sharp all that way. I nubbed this one and have been drooling over the Gol since. Can't wait to burn the rest of them.

Jon, CAO hit a home run with this one. It WILL be in my regular rotation.

Agree with you on this one. A really nice CAO addition.

Ditto !!!!

I really enjoy the Ipanema's... Gotta set at least 1-3/4 hrs. aside to fully enjoy it w/o rushing...

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My local shop is selling c.a.o's buy 3 get 1 free this month. I go twice a week and pick up 4 Ipanema's. Love them great flavor perfect burn. One of these a little Reny Martin the new C.I. catlog tunes on the radio in my garage and I swear when my wife pokes her head and asks are you smokeing another cigar I just grin and say yes dear.

I really like the Brazilia line and usually have the Ipanema on hand. The Samba is my other favorite in the line.