Avo 85th Limited Edition 2011
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Cigar: Avo 85th Anniversary Limited Edition 2011
Vitola: 6.75"x50 Diadema
First third. Initially getting a lot of flavors all at once, pepper through the nose, sweet cedar with a creamy mouth feel and can't forget the Kelner musk, which is holding strong here. Strength starting off I'd say is medium +, maybe med-full. Beyond the taper, the strength starts to pick up and this one is definitely in med-full territory, leaning toward full. Flavors are largely the same but a bittersweet character has developed on the finish, my first thought is to call it caramel though that's not quite right. Burn characteristics are good, nice and even with a moderately firm, gray ash. Flavors are the same though the Kelner musk has really taken prominence and the pepper has largely faded. Getting to the end of the first third the pepper has returned in a small way through the nose.
Into the second third the strength has toned down to a solid medium+, not much else has changed, musk is still the predominate flavor with a touch of pepper through the nose and a bittersweet aftertaste with just a touch of salinity, reminds me of a green olive, bitter, sweet and salty. A toasty character has been developing a bit into the second third, quite nice in conjunction with the rest of the profile. Getting on to the final third and the flavors are staying the course, no real changes just minor shifts.
Final third and things are still pretty much the same with an additional leathery flavor and an intensifying of the Kelner musk and once again the pepper has faded, strength is holding at medium-full, so a slight bump from the second third. Still burning well, a slight touch-up was required due to me stalling out the cigar and the ash is holding solid, had it 1 1/4" long before knocking it off. Finished up on a creamy note just under the two-hour mark.
Final thoughts: Kelner and Avo have done it again, another fantastic entry in the Avo line and one of the best entries in the LE lineup. I was very impressed with everything about this cigar; perfect construction that led to a cool and pleasant experience to the nub, quite complex and never boring with a great flavor profile that any Avo fan should love.
Vitola: 6.75"x50 Diadema
First third. Initially getting a lot of flavors all at once, pepper through the nose, sweet cedar with a creamy mouth feel and can't forget the Kelner musk, which is holding strong here. Strength starting off I'd say is medium +, maybe med-full. Beyond the taper, the strength starts to pick up and this one is definitely in med-full territory, leaning toward full. Flavors are largely the same but a bittersweet character has developed on the finish, my first thought is to call it caramel though that's not quite right. Burn characteristics are good, nice and even with a moderately firm, gray ash. Flavors are the same though the Kelner musk has really taken prominence and the pepper has largely faded. Getting to the end of the first third the pepper has returned in a small way through the nose.
Into the second third the strength has toned down to a solid medium+, not much else has changed, musk is still the predominate flavor with a touch of pepper through the nose and a bittersweet aftertaste with just a touch of salinity, reminds me of a green olive, bitter, sweet and salty. A toasty character has been developing a bit into the second third, quite nice in conjunction with the rest of the profile. Getting on to the final third and the flavors are staying the course, no real changes just minor shifts.
Final third and things are still pretty much the same with an additional leathery flavor and an intensifying of the Kelner musk and once again the pepper has faded, strength is holding at medium-full, so a slight bump from the second third. Still burning well, a slight touch-up was required due to me stalling out the cigar and the ash is holding solid, had it 1 1/4" long before knocking it off. Finished up on a creamy note just under the two-hour mark.
Final thoughts: Kelner and Avo have done it again, another fantastic entry in the Avo line and one of the best entries in the LE lineup. I was very impressed with everything about this cigar; perfect construction that led to a cool and pleasant experience to the nub, quite complex and never boring with a great flavor profile that any Avo fan should love.
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Avo cigars I like: Avo maduro, Avo 80th (likely to change, need to revisit), Avo XO, Avo Domaine
Avo cigars I really like: Avo Classic, Avo Signature, Avo 787, Avo Compañero, Avo LE08 Tesoro, Avo LE10
Avo cigars I think are fantastic: Avo 85th LE11, Avo Heritage, Avo LE07
That's about how it looks for my preferences, not saying anyone should agree, I'm not even sure I agree with some of them and will need further experience with particular lines to firm up exactly how I feel about them.