AVO 22 - U.S. Original Release

My innaugural Review at the Asylum is the third in my triple threat. I started the day with an SCdlH Oficios (Thanks Tony) in the afternoon, then retreated to Highland Cigar in the evening and smoked a 50's Blue Ribbon Perfecto.

I just registered to the asylum when it was time to light up my third for the day. What better way to celebrate a new forum than to light up one of my favorites, the AVO 22.

I'd been sipping on Bailey's and Coffee when I lit up this cigar. As I've come to expect with AVO products, the construction of the Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapped Perfecto is flawless.

After my tastebuds had been numbed a bit by the Blue Ribbon and Coffee, I immediately noticed the great medley of caramel, mocha, and dried fruit the AVO produced in the first half inch.

This builds up to a crescendo at the halfway mark, producing a great volume of smoke that tempts you to take a bite of the perfecto and start chewing. I changed venues right before this point.

I moved onward to the Independent in Atlanta, my favorite Pool Hall. The Bar was lively. I was greeted by a friend of mine who had just finished up playing the Trivia for the evening. He told me I'd appreciate the final question of the night. What Fast Food Establishments are known for the following burgers, the Chubby Decker, the Baconator, the BA Burger, and the Big Buford. I couldn't concentrate because I was out of touch with reality lost in a great cigar. I could only muster up the answer to two of these.

The burn and draw are flawless. This cigar puts me in a bliss approaching Cigar Nirvana.

The flavors hold steady through the remainder of the cigar. I put this down probably 45 minutes ago. I'm just now coming out of my stupor.

<~~ that's a two thumbs up Review from Ji.