AVO XO Maestoso Cigar Review

This 7×48 stick features a dark tan firmly packed wrapper with a buttery soft feel, minimal veins, tight invisible seams, triple cap and rich cedar aroma.  First light reveals a perfect draw with thick medium bodied smoke showing notes of a bitter tobacco on the draw going to a creamy smooth wood on the finish.  The first third mellows to a mild-medium body with the draw flavors a caramel and cedar combo while the finish is long, switching it to a cedar and sweet kicker.  Burn is good but just a bit on the fast side.  The 1/2 way point comes at 40 minutes with the burn slowing down.  Body is back up to medium and the flavors shift to a light earth and wood both on the draw and long finish.  Ending at 1:10 the last third goes to a sweet cinnamon, bread and cream on the draw with a bright cedar on the finish.