Let's talk about the AVO Heritage Special Toro - a 6x60 box-pressed beast that'll set you back about $11 per stick. This Dominican-made torpedo comes in 20-count boxes, wearing an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper that looks like it just stepped out of a tobacco spa. Designed as a tribute to Avo Uvezian's legacy, it's got that classic AVO creaminess with enough body to keep things interesting.
The cold draw serves up sweet cedar and baking spices. Initial light reveals creamy cashews with a subtle black pepper tingle on the retrohale. Smoke production's decent but not cloud-chaser territory. Burn line holds straight without needing touch-ups.
At the halfway point, the Sumatra wrapper brings dark chocolate notes to the party. I'm getting alternating waves of caramelized sugar and coffee bean bitterness - think Cuban coffee with two sugar cubes. Ash holds strong in 1-inch segments, though the draw tightens slightly.
Last third amps up the intensity with leather and earth undertones. Retrohale develops a spicy kick reminiscent of white pepper. Watch out for nicotine buildup around the nub - this torpedo doesn't mess around. Pair with a bold espresso or bourbon to balance the strength.
Rolled at Davidoff's Tabadom factory using Dominican Piloto Cubano/San Vicente fillers with Indonesian binder. The Ecuadorian wrapper gives that signature oil sheen. Aging process mellows the blend - these smoke better with 6+ months humi time. Box date codes matter here - look for 2020 or later productions.
