Size: 6″ x 40
Vitola: Long Corona
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
Origin: TabaDom, Dominican Republic
Age: 4 years
This is the second of my Kelner Bomb Review Series. One of my esteemed Brothers,Matt (aka Cyrann) from the BOTL cigar forum sent me a fantastic “bomb” of vintage Kelner cigars including this 4-year old Avo XO Preludio Tubo.
AVO XO Preludio Tubo
The XO line is a slightly amped up version of the Classic line, sharing a lot of the same flavors with an added oomph.
The cigar has a light brown color with few veins and a satiny yet slightly toothy wrapper. The pre-light draw is easy and I am rewarded with ample smoke after lit.
The initial flavors are woody and citrus, which leave a tangy dryness on the palate.
Halfway through, the cigar really picks up steam and gives of some coffee and licorice notes, especially through the exhale.
The burn is dead even and my only complaint is that when i have to remove the band from the cigar, the glue takes a little of the wrapper off with it.
The last quarter of the cigar, which I nub, is rich and fragrant with the ever present wood and coffee and hint of nuts and cocoa.
I thoroughly enjoyed this cigar and I thank Cyrann for the chance to smoke another aged Kelner/Avo beauty!
Rating: 89 (B+)
It’s all you man, love reading the review… only thing is, I know what’s coming next. Enjoy!