Avo Heritage
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Avo Heritage Short Robusto
Dimensions: 4x56
Wrapper: Ecuador Sun Grown. Same wrapper used on Avo LE 2009 Compañero
Binder/Filler: Dominican
Pre-light: The wrapper is shiny with oils, reddish-brown in color with minimal veins and moderately toothy. The aroma of the foot is of sweet hay with an underlying spice. Cut with my Xikar scissors and the draw is perfect with just a touch of resistance. The cold draw gives notes of paprika up front and something like peat on the back.
Lit with my Xikar Exodus soft-flame lighter. First thing to note is the burst of spice on the first couple of puffs accompanied by a somewhat silky mouth feel. I can't compare the spicy aspect to anything I've had before, but when taken through the nose this cigar is spicy in this first third. Even starting out this cigar is towards the higher end of medium strength. The burn is good as is the draw, the short, chunky cigar is putting out billowing clouds of smoke effortlessly. In addition to the spice notes, I'm picking up on a bit of the Kelner musk that is common to many Davidoff brands, there is also a bit of hay coming through and notes of oak on the finish. Ash is holding tight at one inch in, though it looks like it could start flaking given the slightest provocation.
Into the second third and the flavors are pretty consistent with the first third, one thing to note, however, is that the spice has all but died off and the silky mouth feel has intensified. A more intense grassy flavor is coming through at this point as well, the finish seems to linger on the back of the palate as well. Nearing the halfway point and the burn is straying a bit, may need a correction. The spice notes have been popping up intermittently and notes of oak on the finish have become more dominant. Strength is still at the upper end of medium, not really changing.
Final third. The oak is really ramping up on the finish and has been the dominant flavor of the latter half, aside from that not much has changed, although I have noticed a certain bitterness creeping in, might be getting close to laying this one down. Laid to rest with about 3/4 inch left.
Overall the cigar was good but I don't think I'll be revisiting this particular size as it was too short and that coupled with the large ring gauge made it a bit uncomfortable to smoke beyond the halfway point. The cigar did perform well though, one minor correction was needed and it smoked pretty cool down until the last inch. I'd give it a 7.5/10 overall and am looking forward to what the other vitolas have to offer.
Dimensions: 4x56
Wrapper: Ecuador Sun Grown. Same wrapper used on Avo LE 2009 Compañero
Binder/Filler: Dominican
Pre-light: The wrapper is shiny with oils, reddish-brown in color with minimal veins and moderately toothy. The aroma of the foot is of sweet hay with an underlying spice. Cut with my Xikar scissors and the draw is perfect with just a touch of resistance. The cold draw gives notes of paprika up front and something like peat on the back.
Lit with my Xikar Exodus soft-flame lighter. First thing to note is the burst of spice on the first couple of puffs accompanied by a somewhat silky mouth feel. I can't compare the spicy aspect to anything I've had before, but when taken through the nose this cigar is spicy in this first third. Even starting out this cigar is towards the higher end of medium strength. The burn is good as is the draw, the short, chunky cigar is putting out billowing clouds of smoke effortlessly. In addition to the spice notes, I'm picking up on a bit of the Kelner musk that is common to many Davidoff brands, there is also a bit of hay coming through and notes of oak on the finish. Ash is holding tight at one inch in, though it looks like it could start flaking given the slightest provocation.
Into the second third and the flavors are pretty consistent with the first third, one thing to note, however, is that the spice has all but died off and the silky mouth feel has intensified. A more intense grassy flavor is coming through at this point as well, the finish seems to linger on the back of the palate as well. Nearing the halfway point and the burn is straying a bit, may need a correction. The spice notes have been popping up intermittently and notes of oak on the finish have become more dominant. Strength is still at the upper end of medium, not really changing.
Final third. The oak is really ramping up on the finish and has been the dominant flavor of the latter half, aside from that not much has changed, although I have noticed a certain bitterness creeping in, might be getting close to laying this one down. Laid to rest with about 3/4 inch left.
Overall the cigar was good but I don't think I'll be revisiting this particular size as it was too short and that coupled with the large ring gauge made it a bit uncomfortable to smoke beyond the halfway point. The cigar did perform well though, one minor correction was needed and it smoked pretty cool down until the last inch. I'd give it a 7.5/10 overall and am looking forward to what the other vitolas have to offer.
Comments
I've never had ANY AVO's and I have two Domaine 30's that I bought in the Dominican Republic that I am letting rest for some special occasions
Here's the excerpt from an interview at UBIcigar:
The full interview:
http://ubicigar.com/page/4/
if my experience with avo and other davidoff products holds up then they will be good ROTT and will also age fairly well, especially if they are a fuller bodied cigar. The Avo Domaine ages well IMHO, though i have only been able to age them a year or so. that year does well for em. i have very high hopes for the heritage. ill pick one or two up at my B&M to see if a box is worth buying from ccom.