I get nutty, woody, and earthy flavors during the cold draw on the AVO XO Intermezzo cigar. As soon as the cigar is lit, I start to taste woody notes; I can say that this cigar is quite woody with a hint of spice. It began off as medium-bodied, but now it has a lot of creaminess to it.
The wood taste, which is at the forefront of the palate, continues to be the prominent flavor during the first third of smoking the AVO XO Intermezzo cigar. Although the cigar is really smooth, I find the flavor to be a little bit drying. A slight mellowing of the spice allows for the emergence of a sweet note. It also loses some of its creaminess, which, in my opinion, makes the flavor profile a touch on the dry side. This cigar’s structure appears to be working nicely so far. The smoke output is good, the burn is nearly even, and I also observed that the smoke has a wonderful aroma. The smoke production included undertones of flowery fragrance, which made it enjoyable to smoke.
The ash is holding strong after I’ve smoked a second third of the AVO XO Intermezzo cigar, and the burn is still almost even. There is still a lot of smoke produced, and the scent is still that of flowery essence. The wood taste is still the primary flavor in this AVO cigar’s flavor profile, and the spice flavor has returned as its accompanying flavor. The sweetness is still present, but this time, a sweet fruit flavor that is virtually identical to the flavor of dried fruit is beginning to emerge, making the smoke much more intriguing. There are many different flavors going on here, and I like it so far. Although the cigar is still on the dry side, the creaminess is beginning to return, perhaps as a result of the flavor of dried fruit.
When I reached the last third of the AVO XO Intermezzo cigar I was smoking, it started to get incredibly creamy, which I enjoyed because the first two-thirds had been so dry. Up until my final few puffs, the wood taste was the overriding flavor. Both the dried fruit and the spice are still present and at the same strength as they were in the second third. However, it wasn’t too overbearing. The retro-hale began to pick up some pepper. Also evident are the flowery undertones. This cigar’s construction is excellent, and it performs admirably. Up until this final third, I had no problems with it. The draw is not too tight, and it continues to burn consistently. During the beginning of my last third, the ash began to come off, and during the final few puffs, the tiniest pieces of ash also started to fall off.