AVO Limited Edition 2010 (Pre-release)

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Thanks Bill...they are a bit strong in price, at $15.50, but I think it's worth trying, since it's a Limited Edition. I need to try and find out the production run. Anyone know?

Originally Posted by matthewjmichael

Thanks Bill...they are a bit strong in price, at $15.50, but I think it's worth trying, since it's a Limited Edition. I need to try and find out the production run. Anyone know?

I'm not too scared at the price - it's an Avo LE afterall. I just wish they'd return to the 20-count boxes. 2008 was the last year they did 20 count boxes on the LE. They're like the Davidoff LEs that way. I know, I know: just buy 2 boxes right? But the price per stick has also gone waaaay up...

I too was initially reluctant to snag a bunch of these given the all-ligero filler (very un-Avo like) but from your review and seeing what others have said about its balance, I'm not too worried anymore. I'm looking forward to seeing how these turned out!

FWIW, the manager of the Davidoff store on Madison Avenue mentioned the production run on these is limited to 6,000 boxes; the most limited in recent years.

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Originally Posted by BillyCigars

I'm not too scared at the price - it's an Avo LE afterall. I just wish they'd return to the 20-count boxes. 2008 was the last year they did 20 count boxes on the LE. They're like the Davidoff LEs that way. I know, I know: just buy 2 boxes right? But the price per stick has also gone waaaay up...

I too was initially reluctant to snag a bunch of these given the all-ligero filler (very un-Avo like) but from your review and seeing what others have said about its balance, I'm not too worried anymore. I'm looking forward to seeing how these turned out!

FWIW, the manager of the Davidoff store on Madison Avenue mentioned the production run on these is limited to 6,000 boxes; the most limited in recent years.

Thanks for the info Bill, are you referring to Michael?

The binder and wrapper supposedly balance out the strength of the ligero. Here is the press release w/ a bit more info:

Stamford, CT, February 9, 2010 – In celebration of Avo Uvezian’s 84th birthday, the legendary cigar composer presents another masterpiece, the Limited Edition 2010 AVO “LE10”. The LE10 continues the annual success story of Limited Editions with bold and full bodied blends dedicated to all AVO Aficionados and friends. After the huge success of the famed Compañero in 2009, Avo Uvezian is confident to release yet another outstanding limited edition cigar.

The “AVO Limited Edition LE2010” is a noble Super-Robusto format, measuring 55 x 5½”. The dark sun-grown wrapper awards the cigar with a precious, extremely elegant appearance. This full bodied AVO LE10 cigar, when smoked delivers pleasing aromas and a sophisticated taste that is only possible from the skillful blending of such high quality, well-aged tobaccos.

Although the filler is completely composed of full-bodied Ligero tobaccos, this opulent Super-Robusto remains balanced due to the combination with a Sumatra Mexico binder and the selected darker Ecuador Special Sun Grown wrapper.

A contemporary 10-cigar count box shows a silver Avo-silhouette-print of the Avo logo, which fades into the matt-black box color. The box has a sliding lid, which can be pulled out and put at the end of the box in a special and separate compartment. In a continuous dedication to present novelties to the trade the AVO LE10 box shows the lid design on retail shelves and the box serves as its’ own display.

The AVO LE10 will be launched at Select Merchants only, on March 22 with a retail price of $15.50 taxes not included.

A Cigar no aficionado should miss!!

To launch the AVO LE10, a series of unforgettable intimate evenings will be held where guests will enjoy fine food and wine, great jazz performed by Avo on the piano, as well as having the opportunity to be among the first to sample and purchase the AVO Limited Edition 2010 cigar, before becoming available to the public. Seating at each dinner is very limited, and the AVO Select Merchants expect to sell out within days of the event announcement.

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Great Review! I Love The '09's So I'm Sure I Will Sample These!
FWIW, I Consider The 09's Medium Bodied.

Greg If you consider the 09 medium bodied in spite of the fact that the final third is damn near all ligero, i'm scared of you. Smoking the '09 is akin to listening to a well developed Crescendo! It's super strong at the end!

Great review Greg!

Originally Posted by longknocker

Great Review! I Love The '09's So I'm Sure I Will Sample These!
FWIW, I Consider The 09's Medium Bodied.

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Originally Posted by whodeeni

Greg If you consider the 09 medium bodied in spite of the fact that the final third is damn near all ligero, i'm scared of you. Smoking the '09 is akin to listening to a well developed Crescendo! It's super strong at the end!

Great review Greg!

From what I'm told, this is the strongest LE they've made...