Avo XO Notturno Tubo Review

XO Notturno Tubo
Made by: Avo
Country: Dominican Republic
Vitola: 50 by 42

Another Avo offering this week, the XO. The vitola being observed this time around is smaller so naturally I can expect it to be a shorter smoke time. I have my expectations curbed, knowing that I have just had two spectacular cigars from the company and this is back to earth with a regular production cigar. Lets see what it has to offer with an Avo XO Notturno Tubo Review.

Prelight

Visible seams, medium sized veins, and a tight but slightly sloppily applied cap. Avo does a great job with their bands, just perfectly stated. The foot is giving off cedar with a hint of sweet hay and cinnamon. A little bit of tooth to the wrapper. Good cut with a bit of loose tobacco, the prelight flavors are mainly cedar and cinnamon.

1/3

Mild to medium body with cedar on the front and a light herbal cinnamon in the center. The finish is a well-rounded white pepper note. Low strength and the resistance is a bit above normal. As I get into the first third there is a bit of black pepper coming into the finish. That little harsh tinge at the end is actually a nice addition. It’s a very smooth profile so the finish is an odd shift.

2/3

Quick burning little cigar. Cedar remains on the front with some cream coming in from the thick smoke. The herbal cinnamon remains on the front, and mixed pepper is still holding the finish producing an enjoyable bite that is actually coming from the black pepper. Body is approaching a medium and the strength is staying at a low.

3/3

Cedar and oak are mixed on the front. Smoke thickness has dropped along with the cream note. The cinnamon that was present in the center has fallen and been covered by the mixed pepper which has risen on the finish. No changes to the strength or body, the burn line has been good throughout but not razor sharp.

Smoke Time: 40 minutes

Conclusion: 86

Good profile, decent burn, this makes a good travel cigar. Being a tubo this is definitely something that would be an on-the-go choice. With a shorter burn time, it isn’t a commitment to get into. This would make a good golf cigar. The body and strength stay down, and the complexity is on par with the price point.

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