AVO Domaine No. 20

ER Doc · 08-11-2009, 04:19 PM

Cigar: Avo Domaine

A cigar produced by Avo Uvezian and Henkie Kellner with tobacco from Avo's "Finca Domaine" in the Dominican Republic, it is reported to be a fuller-bodied cigar than the typical AVO line.

Being a pianist and enjoying both jazz and cigars, I can't help but be drawn to Avo Uvezian. I enjoy the subtle flavors and creaminess of his typical line - I was looking forward to smoking this one after it arrived with my DogWatch Cigar Club packet last month.

Vitola/Size: No. 20 (4.63 x 50)
Wrapper: Connecticut seed Ecuadorian Sungrown
Binder: Dominican San Vicente Ligero
Filler: Dominican San Vicente - Finca AVO, Piloto Olor
Price: received as part of DogWatch Cigar Club, but can be found for about $9 per single

Pre-Smoke
Appearance: this is just a beautiful perfect short perfecto; there is a classy AVO band with brown-maroon coloring and silver leaf
Wrapper Color: light brown
Feel: firm with just the right give

Smoke
Taste 1st third: the initial taste is hint wood with some nut; hints of straw peak through, but the wood and nut dominate
Taste 2nd third: dry nut is the predominate taste, but a gin-like flowery taste begins to appear
Taste 3rd third: dry tannic and nut taste builds stronger; the gin-like flowery tastse intermittently appears - very enjoyable
Strength: medium plus
Feeling: creamy with a very smooth and capable retrohale
Character of Smoke: thick and billowy
Heat on Fingers and in Mouth: cool
Draw: perfect
Finish: long, nutty
Construction: perfect; ash drops in 1" chunks
Other aspects: punch cut; Blazer Z-plus insert used to easily light the small foot; 85° with 46% humidity and average wind of 6mph; smoke lasted 1 hour
Drink: Diet Dr Pepper

Like It: yes
Buy It Again: yes
Recommend It: yes - very good $6 cigar

pv1191 · 08-11-2009, 06:58 PM

Great review. I have a 5'er of these that have been resting for a year or two. I need to get one out and light it up.

m69c44 · 08-11-2009, 07:24 PM

Good review Doc, I also have one in the box... awesome picture by the way.

Labman · 08-11-2009, 07:28 PM

Very nice review, Bill! The gin-like flower taste sounds very nice. Thanks for sharing.

08-11-2009, 04:19 PM	#1
ER Doc Maduro MD Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Overland Park, Kansas First Name: Bill iTrader: (1) Posts: 1,268	AVO Domaine No. 20 Cigar: Avo Domaine A cigar produced by Avo Uvezian and Henkie Kellner with tobacco from Avo's "Finca Domaine" in the Dominican Republic, it is reported to be a fuller-bodied cigar than the typical AVO line. Being a pianist and enjoying both jazz and cigars, I can't help but be drawn to Avo Uvezian. I enjoy the subtle flavors and creaminess of his typical line - I was looking forward to smoking this one after it arrived with my DogWatch Cigar Club packet last month. Vitola/Size: No. 20 (4.63 x 50) Wrapper: Connecticut seed Ecuadorian Sungrown Binder: Dominican San Vicente Ligero Filler: Dominican San Vicente - Finca AVO, Piloto Olor Price: received as part of DogWatch Cigar Club, but can be found for about $9 per single Pre-Smoke Appearance: this is just a beautiful perfect short perfecto; there is a classy AVO band with brown-maroon coloring and silver leaf Wrapper Color: light brown Feel: firm with just the right give Smoke Taste 1st third: the initial taste is hint wood with some nut; hints of straw peak through, but the wood and nut dominate Taste 2nd third: dry nut is the predominate taste, but a gin-like flowery taste begins to appear Taste 3rd third: dry tannic and nut taste builds stronger; the gin-like flowery tastse intermittently appears - very enjoyable Strength: medium plus Feeling: creamy with a very smooth and capable retrohale Character of Smoke: thick and billowy Heat on Fingers and in Mouth: cool Draw: perfect Finish: long, nutty Construction: perfect; ash drops in 1" chunks Other aspects: punch cut; Blazer Z-plus insert used to easily light the small foot; 85° with 46% humidity and average wind of 6mph; smoke lasted 1 hour Drink: Diet Dr Pepper Like It: yes Buy It Again: yes Recommend It: yes - very good $6 cigar __________________ Smoke two and call me in the morning.....

08-11-2009, 06:58 PM	#2
pv1191 "Instigator" Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Nor-Cal Foothills First Name: Tommy iTrader: (1) Posts: 478	Great review. I have a 5'er of these that have been resting for a year or two. I need to get one out and light it up. __________________ "Don't ban me Bro" - Criddler

08-11-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
m69c44 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Placentia Ca. First Name: Cliff iTrader: (3) Posts: 633	Good review Doc, I also have one in the box... awesome picture by the way. __________________ "The end of a good smoke is a little saddening. In some regard, it's a bit like losing a best friend who had time to sit and listen."

08-11-2009, 07:28 PM	#4
Labman The Dude Abides... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Labrador, NL, Canada First Name: Charlie iTrader: (5) Posts: 956	Very nice review, Bill! The gin-like flower taste sounds very nice. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Where you can find me: Stogie Life - http://stogielife.com Twitter - http://twitter.com/charlie

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