Ave Maria
Original
Ave Maria Original is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua. It pairs Ecuadorian Habano wrapper; Nicaraguan Habano binder; Nicaraguan Ligero, Nicaraguan Viso, Honduran Viso filler. The catalog lists 9 sizes, from 4½ × 60 to 7½ × 54.
- Maker
- Ave Maria
- Wrapper
- Ecuadorian Habano
- Binder
- Nicaraguan Habano
- Filler
- Nicaraguan Ligero, Nicaraguan Viso, Honduran Viso
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 9 · 4½ × 60 to 7½ × 54
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsAve Maria Original uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
9 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryAve Maria Original questions
What does Ave Maria Original taste like?
Ave Maria Original uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Ave Maria Original?
Ave Maria Original is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Ave Maria Original good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Ave Maria Original made?
Ave Maria Original is made in Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Ave Maria Original use?
Ave Maria Original uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan Habano binder, with Nicaraguan Ligero, Nicaraguan Viso, Honduran Viso filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Ave Maria Original come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 9 sizes: Clermont (Corona) (5½ × 45), Knights Templar (Toro) (6 × 48), Barbarossa (Churchill) (7 × 48), Crusader (Robusto) (5 × 52), St. George (Belicoso) (6 × 54), Charlemagne (Double Corona) (7½ × 54), Lionheart (Box-Press) (5½ × 55) and Holy Grail (Salomon) (7.1 × 58), and more. Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Ave Maria Original?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Ave Maria Original?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Ave Maria Original?
Cigars with a similar build include Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series, La Finca and Tatuaje Brown Label (Seleccion de Cazador). They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.