The AVO XO Intermezzo packs a 5"x50 parejo-shaped punch from Davidoff's Dominican Republic factory. Sold in boxes of 20 for $254, this medium-bodied smoke features six-year-aged Dominican fillers wrapped in Ecuadorian Connecticut shade leaf - expect construction that's tighter than a Broadway drumline. Perfect burn? Check. Flavor evolution? Let's light up...
The cold draw whispers of cedar and salted peanuts. Initial puffs deliver black pepper sparkles on the tongue with distinct white wine acidity. Smoke production's modest - no thick plumes here. Watch that razor-sharp burn line though.
Cocoa powder emerges at the 20-minute mark, mixing with earthy undertones. Retrohale brings hazelnut creaminess that balances the fading pepper. The ash holds firm for 1.5", revealing tight leaf spiraling when tapped.
Leather and maple syrup notes dominate as nicotine strength creeps up to medium-full. Some tasters report slight tar buildup past the band - your call whether to purge or relight. Expect 50-minute total smoke time with proper pacing.
Rolled at Davidoff's Santiago facility using Cibao Valley tobaccos, this blend exemplifies Dominican refinement. The Ecuadorian wrapper adds sweetness without Connecticut Shade's typical grassiness - proof that altitude matters more than latitude in leaf cultivation.
