Cigar Review: Avo Heritage
From the Norfolk Cigar Examiner:
If my house was on fire, and I only had time to grab a FEW cigars from my humidor, there’s no doubt I’d be going for anything created by Avo Uvezian. The way he creates cigars is a true gift and he has an unexplained talent for making a cigar taste…well…beautiful.
So, I when I got my hands on the new Avo Heritage, I wasted no time. A superb collaboration between Avo and Hendrik Kelner with assistance from Eladio Diaz and Manuel Peralta, I almost felt a little worried before I lit up. I have such high expectations of this cigar and felt like I might judge it a little unfairly. It’s tough to be unbiased when you anticipate greatness.
But greatness is what followed.
After sampling buckets of new cigars from IPCPR this year it’s nice to feel like you’re going home again. And that’s not to say that Avo Heritage doesn’t bring something new to the table, because indeed it does, but the superb quality that gives Avo such high recognition is not lost. So let’s get it to it, shall we?
First Impression: It’s said that you have 10 seconds to make a first impression. Well, Avo’s cigars and I are old friends but I did my best to treat the newest member of the family as if we were complete strangers. The cigar has a few veins and is a gorgeous shade of chocolate brown with a subtle oily shimmer. Not super firm, the Heritage smells inviting with sweet nuances.
First Third: There’s a burst of spice right from the beginning but with a nice smoothness. Immediately you are rewarded with tons of smoke. The aroma isn’t too strong yet, but I expect it will be the more we get into it. Definite flecks of pepper and a woodiness. The spice begins to settle a bit and a sweetness emerges. I lost the ash before the second third but I may have let it sit to long. But so far, soooo goood.
Second Third: Moving into the second part of the Avo Heritage, it’s a pretty solid medium body. The sweetness has a caramel taste to it and I can detect the earthiness emerging more. I also found something really unique, almost like the aftertaste of a pear? The flavors begin to meld though and there’s more body to it. The aroma has built some but not too strong. I’m really tasting those classic Avo flavors I was excited for.
Final Third: The smoothness is just perfect paired with the spice. Still have that wood flavor, but not what I would really consider cedar. The aroma is more sweet and the Heritage is edging closer to that full bodied range. The cigar finishes nice and warm, like putting on a wool sweater at the end of an crisp, Fall day.
Overall Impression: Avo Heritage is one of those cigars you don’t want to pass up. It’s a great cigar for any occasion, but also a treat that’s perfect for ending a week on the back deck with a glass of your favorite spirit. The weather is cooling and this cigar has just enough body to compliment whatever mood Mother Nature might be in.
The Avo Heritage is available NOW at Emerson’s Cigars in Hampton Roads, Virginia. This cigar is only offered to selected merchants, Emerson’s being one of them, so visit them in Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, or Chesapeake. You can also order online at www.EmersonsCigars.com.
