Cu-Avana is the creation of Manuel Quesada. This is the kind of cigar that proves that the people who say all maduro cigars are strong are just wrong. These are a mild cigar that is just pleasant to smoke and the price makes these a must try for anyone that likes mild cigars. Cigar Aficionado did a Q&A with Mr. Quesada from a while back that you might like to read.
I have had these cigars sitting in my coolidor since 4-25-06 and they are just begging to be smoked.
Length/Ring: 5×50
Shape: Robusto
Strength: Mild to medium
Wrapper: Maduro
Filler: Dominican
Pre-light: These cigars are very consistent when it comes to construction. No soft spots, small veins, dark and solid. It has that dark sweet maduro smell to it and has a small tobacco taste. The cut was fine and the pre-draw was firm with not much taste.
The first third this cigar has a good burn, I have not smoked one yet with a bad one. The draw is good but the smoke volume was a little low.
The next third the taste is good, mild and sweet but all I can think about is how long this ash can hold for. You can leave this cigar in the ashtray while you run around and do the “to do” list your wife gave you, it will be sitting their still lit waiting for some attention.
The last third picks up a little but what I consider still to be mild to medium. The construction on this was perfect through the whole smoke that you just don’t find on to many $2 smokes. The Cu-Avana never burned hot and the flavor was consistent throughout.
Over all: This is one of the best mild cigars out for the money. I like them in the morning or a late night before bed smoke. I think I paid $39 for the box and got freebies with them. Great smoke for new smokers or the mild lovers that want that sweet maduro taste.. The Cu-Avana line is a good cigar to master the art of blowing the smoke out of your nose without inhaling it as it will not light up your nostrils to detect new tastes. These will always have a home in my humidor. The best price found is at CI for $39.95 and you get 8 free cigars with purchase but you might be able to get them cheaper on Cigar Bid.
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on Jun 29th, 2007 at 10:03 am
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