Cigar atlas · Strength not published
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata: flavour profile and cigars like it
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. It has a Colorado wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to earth.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are AVO Syncro Nicaragua and La Palina Red Label.

What does AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata taste like?
- earth and leather
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuador 2000 Clara |
|---|---|
| Binder | Mexico, San Andrés |
| Filler | Dominican Piloto Ligero, San Vicente Ligero, Yamasá Visus, Condega Visus, and Estelí Ligero. |
| Strength | No published rating |
| Body | Not published |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | Oettinger Davidoff AG; Davidoff of Geneva |
| Factory | Oettinger Kelner (OK) Cigars factory, Dominican Republic. |
| Sizes | Short Torpedo 4.5×52 · Robusto 5×50 · Toro 6×54 · Special Toro 6×60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigaraficionado.com: 86 points, Toro, 6 x 54 (2016)In our words: The review reported earth, charcoal, and wheat, with a crooked burn.
Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
About AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata
The line. Fogata followed Syncro Nicaragua in 2016. Its story moved the Nicaraguan focus to Estelí and Condega. cigaraficionado.com
The brand. AVO was founded by jazz musician Avo Uvezian. Current maker material identifies it as an Oettinger Davidoff brand. de.davidoffgeneva.ch
Cigars like AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata
- AVO Syncro NicaraguaClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic.
- La Palina Red LabelAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Mild to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic.
- Imperiales MaduroAlso fitsBrazilian wrapper · MildAlso made in the Dominican Republic.
- Gurkha Colección Especial NicaraguaAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium
- A. Flores Gran Reserva Sun GrownOne step furtherHabano wrapper · Medium to medium-fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more cedar and wood.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.