Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Aged Selects 2014 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #15 Avo Limited Edition 2014 – Avo 88
“With the 2014 Limited Edition, the Avo 88 earns a rightful place among the series’ iconic releases as this is simply one outstanding cigar.” Coming in at #15 is the Avo Limited Edition 2014 – Avo 88. This is the 2014 installment of the annual limited edition series by Davidoff’s Avo Cigars brand. The series […]
Assessment Update: Avo Limited Edition 2013 – The Dominant 13th (Part of Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler)
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar News: Avo Redesign Announced; Avo Signature and Avo Maduro Lines to be Discontinued
It wasn’t quite the overhaul that the Camacho and Winston Churchill brands received, but yesterday Cigar Aficionado detailed the changes coming to the Avo brand. The changes include packaging modifications and the discontinuation of the Avo Signature and Avo Maduro lines. The report says these changes will be rolled out in early 2015. According to […]
Cigar Review: Avo 2nd Movement TAA Limited Release
Avo 2nd Movement TAA Limited Release At the Tobacconists Association of America’s (TAA) 2014 Annual Meeting, Avo Cigars unveiled their contribution to the TAA’s Exclusive Series of cigars, the Avo 2nd Movement TAA Limited Release. The Avo 2nd Movement is one of eight exclusive cigars made available to TAA retailers by various manufacturers for 2014. […]
Cigar News: Avo Heritage Lancero (Cigar Preview)
The lancero format is coming to the Avo Cigars brand. At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Avo Cigars announced the launch of the Avo Heritage in a 7 1/4 x 40 lancero format. This marks the first lancero to be released in under the Avo Cigars brand. The Avo Heritage Lancero will be a limited […]
Cigar News: Avo XO Toro (Cigar Preview)
Avo Cigars has announced a line extension is coming to its Avo XO line. The Avo XO Toro made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show and added a classic 6 x 54 size to this long-time popular line. The Avo XO features a Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and it offers a milder smoke in […]
Cigar News: Avo Classic 6 x 60 (Cigar Preview)
Avo Cigars has announced a line extension is coming to its Avo Classic line. The Avo Classic 6 x 60 made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show and becomes the latest addition to this iconic line. The Avo Classic 6 x 60 becomes the largest ring gauge to be introduced to the Avo […]
Cigar News: Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler Features Limited Editions
Avo’s Greatest Hits (Photo Credit: Avo Cigars Facebook) As noted on the 6/14/14 edition of the Cigar Industry Report, Avo Cigars will be releasing a sampler pack featuring cigars from its annual limited edition series. Today the company showed off the “Avo’s Greatest Hits” sampler on their Facebook page. The sampler is expected to be […]
Cigar News: Avo 2nd Movement TAA Limited Release Heads to Retailers (Cigar Preview)
Several retailers have reported that the Avo 2nd Movement TAA Limited Release have begun to arrive. The Avo 2nd Movement marks the second consecutive year that Avo Cigars has made available an exclusive release to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). The name also pays homage to brand ambassador Avo Uvezian’s roots in the music […]