Origin : Dominican Republic
Format : Robusto
Size : 130 x 20 mm
Ring : 50
Wrapper : Ecuador
Filler : Dominican Republic
Binder : Dominican Republic
Hand-Made
Price : ~$6 each
I am finishing my series of Avo cigar reviews (feel free to read my take on Avo Classic No. 2 & Avo XO Intermezzo) with a reliable and solid robusto – Avo Domaine 10.
Appearance : Rating: 
As with most Avo cigars, it’s a beautiful piece. The wrapper can’t get any smoother and it’s quite oily.
Construction : Rating:
I consider this ‘gar one of the most reliable, construction-wise. I don’t remember ever having any difficulties.
Flavor : Rating: 
Upon lighting, I am greeted with just a bit of spice with citrus notes. In the second third, the flavors are nutty and cedary, whereas the last third provides a nice earthy taste. Overall, a medium-bodied, quite mild, creamy cigar.
Value : Rating: 
The price can vary from one venue to another, so make sure not to purchase without checking at least a few shops. $6 looks like a fair price for this stick.
Overall Rating : Rating:
I find the Avo Domaine 10 to be a great cigar to begin the day with. I really love its light, elegant yet complex flavors. Furthermore, it has a construction I can always count on.
This is probably my favorite Avo. Some of the flavors bring to mind the newer Illusione cigars.
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I’d been poaching some less-expensive Avo cigars on CBid, when the price on these started dipping. I splurged on a fiver, and have not regretted it. There’s definitely more flavor, bolder, than the #2 maddie that had been my previous favorite Avo, but the 787 is still my Avo.
Nice review, Carlo.
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Spot-on review. Completely agree. I’ve just recently been turned on to Avo and the Domaine 10 is top notch.
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My Review of the Avo Domaine No. 10
This cigar is one of my Go-To cigars. Whenever I can’t find something in the store that fits my taste for the day, I can always go over and grab a Domaine. The Domaine AVO is also a unique cigar that consistently gives you the same flavor and great construction cigar after cigar.
This particular cigar is from a box I bought in May of ’10 that I’ve been aging. I am interested to see what a little time does to one of my favorite cigars.
The draw is perfect, the construction is perfect and the burn is dead even. Of course this IS a Henke Kelner cigar, so I really expect nothing else.
The first inch of the cigar yields a woodiness that is not as dry as other Kelner cigars. I also pick up coffee bean with just a touch of creaminess.
Amazingly, the “sweet spot” shows up a little over an inch into the cigar. Anise and the non-dry woodiness abound! This, to me, is a result of the aging.
Not much changes for the rest of the cigar, but I enjoy it right down to the nub.
The Domaine is not a complex cigar, but it gives me the tastes and consistency I love.
I certainly recommend aging your favorite cigars, patience pays off and if you like them fresh, wait until you try them with some age!
Rating: 93 (A)
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I picked up a few which had some age on them (old blend/packaging). Excellent medium-flavour smoke.
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