Cigar Review: Emilio AF Suave

Just after Christmas, a fresh snow fell on NJ and I enjoyed a beautiful sunset with the Emilio AF Suave. I’ve been a big fan of Emilio ever since smoking the AF1 and AF2 earlier this year, so needless to say I was excited to taste the Suave.

Blend Specifics

Size: Robusto (5 x 50)

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut

Binder: Unknown mix (Nicaraguan/Honduran)

Filler: Unknown mix (Nicaraguan/Honduran)

Appearance & Construction

The Emilio AF Suave has minimal veins, a light, silky wrapper, and beautiful branding.. The black, white, and silver band adds a simplicity and elegance to this cigar that is very pleasing. The cigar is slightly oily, with a bit of springiness. The draw is good.

Flavor & Smoke Characteristics

The Emilio AF Suave opens up creamy and sweet, with chocolate and coffee notes not unlike the AF1, but with less prominence. There is also a bit of spice on the tongue, with the cream more on the nose: an enjoyable and unique combination. In the first third, the burn is off at times, but doesn’t detract much from the experience.

This stick seems to be a solid medium. In the second third, black pepper and vanilla notes emerge, with an amazing strength of flavor for a Connecticut shade.

Halfway through, the body picks up along with black pepper on retro hale, while the vanilla and cream back down a bit.  The final third expands on this black pepper, with nothing wanted as far as strength goes. A very, very enjoyable smoke, full of complexity.

Conclusion

The Emilio AF Suave is about as far from a typical Connecticut as one could get. The strength is huge and the complexity is there all the way through.  A winner and well worth a five pack.

Final Grade: A