No problem Aaron. I have to get my trader ratings up somehow, I guess eh. :gangfire: As soon as I have them in hand, I'll swing by and see ya. Maybe by Monday even, who knows.
Avo LE09
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This is not your normal AVO. It is very "rustic". I think a lot of tattie fans would like this as well.
Wow - that is quite a big claim to be making, and one that has been made before about other Avo LE's released after the LE05. Sadly, those claims never lived up to the hype, so just call me skeptical.
Don't get me wrong - I would love to run into an Avo LE which I liked better than or even equal to the LE05 because I would do some major purchasing. So we shall see is all I'm saying... :chat:
i know...
Trust me, I have been disappointed year after year since the LE 05. This is really wonderful. But it is a real different cigar from any other AVO ever made. I can't wait to see how they age!
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now you've peaked my interest!
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Coming from you my friend....that's all I have to hear!
$14.00 a stick is a damn good price considering everywhere else is selling them for $16.00 a stick or higher!
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That's a "trademark" of a Kelner blended cigar....some people refer to it as a "musky" taste.
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Actually, I liked the 80th, still have about a dozen or so and smoked several boxes of last years edition....wish I still had some!
Figured that would work... :cbig:
I liked the 80s too, but I always psyched myself up for the next LE 05 and was always let down a bit.
I still think those 80ths are really close to the PG 15th Annis...
I have to agree that this is a better stick than the LE05. Yesterday I did a back-to-back comparison and the LE09 made the LE05 seem one dimensional. Admittedly I do not have a lot of experience with the LE05 and perhaps its age has toned down a bit of the strength and character that Avo referrred to at the dinner. The LE09 was quite a bit better in my opinion. It starts with the usual Kelner mustiness but after about 1/2 an inch it is gone. This cigar changes flavor a good four or five times throughout. It is also unique in that it seems to mellow out and become smoother as you smoke it, yet somehow maintains its body. The best description I think I have heard of this cigar is "psychotic". I would highly recommend this one, regardless of price point.
mmmmm....Thanks for that tidbit, Dave. As you know, mine arrived yesterday. letting them get acclimated to Canuckland before I torch one. And, I am sliding one to Aaron, so I'm sure we'll get a very good review on it from him.