Quick Smoke: Avo Maduro Robusto

Each Saturday and Sunday we’ll post a Quick Smoke: not quite a full review, just our brief take on a single cigar.

Last weekend I sampled my first Avo cigar, a Maduro Robusto, while waiting for a movie. Needless to say, the stogie – not the motion picture – was the highlight of the evening. This five inches by 50 ring gauge Dominican sported excellent construction and woody flavors of oak and cedar. I was, however, disappointed by the lack of balance on the palate; the prevalent salty notes left me yearning for a cool drink.

Verdict = Hold.

-Patrick A