AVO Heritage Robusto: Review

AVO Heritage Series

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun-grown

Filler: Dominican

Size: 4.9 x 50

$8.50 a stick here in Michigan

Purchased at Trader Tom’s now Smoky’s of Northville

I am enjoying this cigar with a chalice of Piraat Ale.

Pre-light: light barnyard and the wrapper is a bit peppery on the

Off the Light: firm soil earthy tone mixed with pinch of spice. That spice is clearly reminds me of black pepper (coarse grind) as the smoke continues past the initial light. I think this cigar should go well with a great steak because of that black pepper and there is a little salt here in the mix as well.   

The Piraat ale defiantly helps to balance this full bodied smoke.

Around that .9 point of the cigar the black pepper and salt start to settle down.  I don’t notice the salt at all.  The dark rich soil starts to build and mixes with a fine grind black pepper like character.  The texture during this first third is wool like. Let me call it an 8/8.5 on my strength scale because of the peppery style.  

Mid-Point: the dark rich soil continues with a good dash of fine grind black pepper, a bit of wood, toasted marble bread (rye and pumpernickel) and the texture starts to smooth out from the opening wool like quality.  Let me call it leathery on the mouthfeel.  I am going with a 7/7.5 for the mid-section.

Down the Stretch: roasted forest floor notes of rich soil, wood, and leafs; musty white pepper takes over from the dash of black pepper.  While the delivery is semi-smooth the body is full.  Lingering earthy tones cover the palate.   This was one fine smoking experience right down to the nub.