AVO XO Intermezzo - Box of 20

The most popular size in the entire Avo XO line, and here in its standard box presentation rather than individually tubed. Intermezzo takes its name from a musical term for a short composition that bridges two larger movements, a fitting nod given founder Avo Uvezian's career as a jazz pianist. At 5.5 x 50, this classic Robusto wraps six-year-aged Dominican binder and filler tobacco in an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade leaf, delivering the full XO experience without the added protection or presentation cost of a tube.

Avo XO's overall profile runs a touch spicier than the milder Classic line, a result of more ligero tobacco and a special aging process the filler undergoes before rolling. Reviewers consistently describe a clean cap that clips into a perfect circle, an ideal draw, and an opening of nuts, cedar, and subtle herbal character, with some noting a brief touch of bitterness in the first inch before the profile settles into its real personality: rich, balanced notes of almond, coffee, and cream.

From there, dried fruit and sweet spices develop alongside an earthy, faintly salty floral undertone, closing on a charred wood note that lingers pleasantly rather than turning bitter. This isn't a cigar built around dramatic complexity so much as reliable, genuine smoothness, and that's precisely what's made it one of Davidoff's longest-running success stories within the Avo catalog. At roughly 90 minutes, it's a dependable, well-constructed Robusto for smokers who already know they enjoy a mild-to-medium, creamy, nutty profile, and the standard box format is the practical choice if you're not specifically after the tube's extra protection.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: nuts, cedar, and a subtle herbal character lead the way, with a touch of bitterness on some sticks that settles quickly
2. Mid-smoke: almond, coffee, and cream develop into a rich, balanced core, dried fruit and sweet spices building alongside an earthy, salty floral undertone
3. Close: charred wood lingers on the aftertaste, the medium body staying smooth and consistent through the final draws

Key Features:

1. Brand: Avo
2. Line: Avo XO
3. Vitola: Intermezzo (Robusto)
4. Founder: Avo Uvezian
5. Blender: Hendrik Kelner
6. Factory: Davidoff (Tabadom), Santiago, Dominican Republic
7. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
8. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
9. Binder: Dominican Republic
10. Filler: Dominican Republic (aged 6 years)
11. Construction: Handmade
12. Size: 5.5 inches x 50 ring gauge
13. Strength: Medium
14. Flavor Profile: Cedar, almond, coffee, cream, dried fruit, sweet spice, hay, charred wood
15. Smoke Time: Approximately 90 minutes
16. Box Count: 20 cigars
17. Price per Cigar: approximately $10.50