The AVO Classic No.3 Churchill (7½" x 50) arrives in boxes of 20 at $228, sporting that iconic Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper that's smoother than a jazz saxophonist's pickup line. This parejo-shaped cigar started as the brand's foundational blend back when cell phones were the size of bricks, still delivering that mellow kick from 25-year-aged Dominican tobaccos. Perfect for when you want flavor without committing to nicotine acupuncture.
Cold draw tastes like licking a caramel-drizzled cedar plank. Initial puffs deliver buttercream frosting with background nuttiness - think cashews dipped in condensed milk. Smoke output's modest but consistent, like a reliable kitchen exhaust fan.
Here's where the Dominican filler flexes - coffee grounds mixed with dark chocolate shavings. Retrohale brings white pepper tickle without the sneeze reflex. Ash holds strong for 2+ inches if you're into that cigar yoga balancing act.
Leather notes emerge like breaking in new boots, paired with damp earthiness. Strength creeps up to medium - about as intense as a philosophy major's coffee shop debate. Nub without tar bitterness if you stop at the 1" mark.
