Let's talk about the AVO Seasons Spring 2023 - a figurado-shaped stogie that's like a jazz solo in cigar form. This 6 5/8" x 50 stick from Davidoff's Dominican factory comes in boxes of 10 at $180, packing Ecuadorian Connecticut wrappers over Dominican binders and fillers. Perfect for those who want complexity without throat-punch strength.
The cold draw serves honey-coated cedar. Initial puffs deliver cashew butter and white pepper with a floral backing vocals - think jasmine tea rather than perfume bombs. Smoke output stays medium, keeping your shirt collar clean.
Dominican piloto cubano leaf takes center stage: roasted maize, baking spices (cinnamon stick, not powdered), and a distinctive salty finish like pretzel crust. Ash holds firm with no canoeing issues.
Unexpected citrus zest cuts through the creamy base. Final inches introduce dry cocoa nibs without bitterness. Moderate nicotine buildup - you'll feel it in fingertips but not dizzy.
Rolled at OK Cigars Dominicana (Davidoff's Santiago facility) using triple-fermented Connecticut seed wrapper leaf. The 30% extended fermentation smoothes out Connecticut's typical grassy edge. Binder combines san vicente and olor dominicano tobaccos for that signature creamy pull.
