Gummi Bear
Righteously Indignant
CIGAR: AVO Signature
SHAPE: Robusto
ORIGIN: Dominican (Davidoff)
WRAPPER: Sun Grown Ecuador
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican Republic
STRENGTH: Medium - Full
SIZE: 5 x 52
PRICE: ~$12.00
I had a little time to kill before going to the hockey game the other night, so I stopped by a cigar shop to get a smoke. They didn't have what I was looking for, so I asked for a suggestion, and the salesman immediately mentioned the Avo as being his favorite. I hung out there at the shop and enjoyed it. They have big squashy leather chairs near the front, and I wound up talking with a regular customer there about old hot rods.
Pre light aroma was nice, very pleasant. Construction was very good, though the wrapper was a little heavily veined near the head. First puff was an overwhelming oak flavor, which settled down after a few minutes and remained fairly constant with a nutty and slightly leathery taste and a hint of spice. I smoked it right down to the nub, with my fingers getting hot from the oils being chased down the wrapper.
What PipesandCigars.com has to say about it:
My review - A darn decent smoke. Not sure if I'd throw down another $12 on one, but I wouldn't hesitate to accept one from a friend, or pick some up if I ran across them on sale. This is one of those, that might grow on me. We'll see...
3 stars. (*****)
SHAPE: Robusto
ORIGIN: Dominican (Davidoff)
WRAPPER: Sun Grown Ecuador
BINDER: Dominican
FILLER: Dominican Republic
STRENGTH: Medium - Full
SIZE: 5 x 52
PRICE: ~$12.00
I had a little time to kill before going to the hockey game the other night, so I stopped by a cigar shop to get a smoke. They didn't have what I was looking for, so I asked for a suggestion, and the salesman immediately mentioned the Avo as being his favorite. I hung out there at the shop and enjoyed it. They have big squashy leather chairs near the front, and I wound up talking with a regular customer there about old hot rods.
Pre light aroma was nice, very pleasant. Construction was very good, though the wrapper was a little heavily veined near the head. First puff was an overwhelming oak flavor, which settled down after a few minutes and remained fairly constant with a nutty and slightly leathery taste and a hint of spice. I smoked it right down to the nub, with my fingers getting hot from the oils being chased down the wrapper.
What PipesandCigars.com has to say about it:
Another well written review: http://www.epinions.com/content_268388699780
My review - A darn decent smoke. Not sure if I'd throw down another $12 on one, but I wouldn't hesitate to accept one from a friend, or pick some up if I ran across them on sale. This is one of those, that might grow on me. We'll see...
3 stars. (*****)
