I went to my local cigar shop yesterday to see what they had and saw AVO cigars. I did a search on here and came up nothing. Have any of you guys tried these stick?
What do you think?
What do you think?
AVO cigars
- Thread starter BORIStheBLADE
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I think I got one about two years ago in one of those free-cigar-in-the-mail promotions. Do not remember if I liked it or not, and haven't bought one. They always come off to me as very mild, so I normally pass them up.
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indyrob
BoM Feb '06 & Sept. '08
Domianes here too!
architeuthis
I see what you're doing!!
The maduro's are very nice, but only if rested for about a year. New they don't taste good to me.
architeuthis
I see what you're doing!!
My problem with all the AVOs is that they are over-priced. Quality is good, but not good enough to support the asking price. I buy some at auction once in a while, but never had a box of any AVO.
Well... I might give one of there maduro's a try later on.
I don't even remember the prices of them I wish I paid more attention. I was busy drolling at the Ashtons.
I don't even remember the prices of them I wish I paid more attention. I was busy drolling at the Ashtons.
architeuthis
I see what you're doing!!
When you get a chance, pick up two of them. Try one pretty soon after purchase and try to remember how it tasted; then try the other after six months rest time. There should be quite a difference. I'd send some but I really don't have a single AVO stick at the moment.
I'll do that next time I pick up some more sticks.
Is that why you guys load up on sticks? You let them age so they taste better?
architeuthis
I see what you're doing!!
It depends... Some of us are just pack-rats and love fondling and counting our stash... <G> With Cubans, aging is DEFINITELY a necessity. With NC's in my experience most are acceptable after drying out from purchase RH in my humidor for a few weeks. Some like the LGC Maduro, RyJ Vintage, AVO Maduro and PArtagas Black need about a year before they really taste good. Resting in the dark will never hurt a cigar, but only makes the flavors blend and smooth out a bit. Now "Aging" doesn't mean six months, it means years... So a lot of the time we mis-use the term.
Irritech
Punch Super
Boris, AVO cigars are some of my favorite NC cigars available. If you can get your hands on some of their special release cigars, namely the 75, 22, 77, LE05's and even the Legacy, I have a hard time thinking you'd be disappointed.
Like some have also suggested, the maduros are really good IMO. The signatures are a bit pricy, but I love those (especially lonsdale) as well. There is definately a distinct flavor AVO has that is very different from any other Dominican cigar.
On another note, I was in a cigar store passing thru S Carolina and they had an unopened box of the 77's. I opened the box and bought 2, but have never forgiven myself for not buying the box. Hope this helps.:lookaroun
Like some have also suggested, the maduros are really good IMO. The signatures are a bit pricy, but I love those (especially lonsdale) as well. There is definately a distinct flavor AVO has that is very different from any other Dominican cigar.
On another note, I was in a cigar store passing thru S Carolina and they had an unopened box of the 77's. I opened the box and bought 2, but have never forgiven myself for not buying the box. Hope this helps.:lookaroun
aging of NC's will improve their taste to a degree. but mose NC's have been aging for a while anyway so there pretty much good to go. but like the Squid said, letting the RH balance after a purchase is a good idea. many a shop smoke ive had seem to have burn issues unless i let em sit a week or so.
oh yea.... ive never had a AVO. but i hear they are on the mild side.
I love the Avo Limited Editions, but do agree that overall they are on the pricey side. The Signature and Domaine lines are also pretty good. I tend to buy and then put them away for a year. The flavors really blossom with some added age.
Wow! I just compared the price of a AF rothschild to a AVO maduro and its almost twice as much. I believed you guys that they were expensive, but thats a big difference.
Gummi Bear
Righteously Indignant
I did a review of one a little while back:
http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=10700
I like them, but at their pricepoint, they're a special occasion cigar for me.
http://www.botl.org/community/forums/showthread.php?t=10700
I like them, but at their pricepoint, they're a special occasion cigar for me.