avalon_1.jpgAvalon Cigars is a company you may have not heard of till now, but I imagine you will be hearing more and more about them. They’re a boutique cigar company based in Clarksdale, Mississippi. They use a Miss. Delta Pecan wood in the aging process, instead of the traditional cedar. We gratefully received a sampling of cigars from co-founder Tom Ramsey.

You can read more about Avalon Cigars here: www.avaloncigars.com

picture-001.jpgI decided to start with their “everyday smoke” named the Juke Blue Maduro. All of their cigars are name after Delta blues musicians. I must say, I really appreciate an American cigar company sticking with American heritage. Sure, they could have named these “Super Havana 4000’s”, but going against the grain in their marketing should pay off and help them stand out in the cigar crowd.

Back to my Juke. The presentation is superb. The cigar is double banded; First with a cool silver band that covers the bulk of the wrapper. Then a blue band with the JUKE print on it. The wrapper is a dark, oily, and no massive veins popping out The overall construction is great. Perfect burn and top-notch draw.

The taste in very unique. It started with a sweet clove spice and as it burned, it became more and more complex. Molasses, cocoa, and anise were just some of the multitude of flavors I experience while smoking this cigar. The most surprising factor was the pecan aroma that you smell from the smoke and also taste with every puff. Very different and actually pretty good too.

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Overall, this was a great cigar. If this is their “everyday” stick, I can’t wait to try the “Masters” series. Honestly, if you see this stick for sale, buy it…you won’t be disappointed.

LT Rating: 8.5 / 10
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