Avo Uvezian Avo Classic Dominican Puritos (Single)
- Length: 102 mm
- Ring Gauge: 34
- Flavour: Mild to Medium
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
- Binder: Dominican
- Filler: Dominican
- Single Cellophane-Wrapped Cigar
- Origin: Dominican Republic!
AVO Uvezian Classic Puritos There's a rather good story behind AVO cigars, and unusually for the tobacco trade, it all starts with a piano.
Avo Uvezian! was an Armenian-American jazz pianist and composer who travelled the world entertaining audiences before turning his attention to cigars. He eventually joined forces with master blender Hendrik Kelner, and together they created a range that reflected Uvezian's appreciation of the finer things in life.
The AVO Classic Puritos bring that original philosophy to a smaller cigar. Measuring just 4" with a 30 ring gauge, they offer the familiar character of the AVO Classic blend in a format that lasts about 10-15 minutes smoking.
An Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper surrounds Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, producing a smooth, creamy smoke with notes of cedar, toasted nuts and a little pepper. There's some gentle natural sweetness in the background, and enough tobacco character to keep things interesting.
The Classic blend has long been associated with Kelner's careful approach to Dominican tobacco, and these little Puritos are a fine example of how a relatively small cigar can still carry a distinctive flavour.
They're supplied in an attractive gold-coloured metal tin of ten, bearing the AVO monogram and the familiar striped decoration. Handy for keeping the cigars together when travelling, although a humidor remains the better arrangement for extended storage.
Uvezian spent much of his life behind a piano, and you can see why he appreciated the similarities between music and blending tobacco. Both require a good ear for harmony, a little patience and somebody who knows when to stop fiddling.
