# Ave Maria Excalibur - Today's Smokes Group #2

This was the first time I've smoked Ave Maria. Whoa…this one surprised me. It rested in the humidor for about 4 weeks. Before I even lit the Excalibur, I could taste the baking spices on the wrapper, and I definitely sensed the cedar during the initial draw. Posted in Today's Smokes by Cedar&Leather on August 7 2026 10:53:17 PM

- **Group:** [Today's Smokes Group](https://www.cigarworld.com/groups/todays-smokes/)
- **Posted by:** Cedar&Leather
- **Date:** August 8, 2026

This was the first time I've smoked Ave Maria. Whoa…this one surprised me. It rested in the humidor for about 4 weeks. Before I even lit the Excalibur, I could taste the **baking spices** on the wrapper, and I definitely sensed the **cedar** during the initial draw. I forgot how much I like Cameroon-wrapped cigars. It is a well-crafted stick and looks great too. The **smoke has serious volume** and doesn't dissipate quickly. It burned even after the first half inch; the ash remained solid and broke off on it's own almost exactly at 1 inch each time. I only retohale after reaching the second third and the Excalibur gave a noticeable non-harsh **pepper kick** with **leather** - so good. I slid the main cigar band to the very end as it reached the last third, and ended up peeling it off because I smoked it all the way to a nub, finishing with a little **sweetness** remaining. I'm skipping the the 5-pack and going straight to a box of these. Like other's have stated, I now want to try the other Ave Maria cigars.