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AVO Syncro Nicaragua: flavour profile and cigars like it

AVO Syncro Nicaragua is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is medium. It has a Colorado Connecticut wrapper and filler from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Peru. The tasting notes in our sources point to earth.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Gurkha Colección Especial Nicaragua and La Palina Red Label.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

AVO Syncro Nicaragua cigar
Cigar or packaging. Size not confirmed. Photo: us.davidoffgeneva.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does AVO Syncro Nicaragua taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • earth and leather

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperEcuadoran Connecticut
BinderDominican Republic
FillerNicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Peru.
StrengthMedium as published by anthonyscigars.com
BodyNot published
Made inDominican Republic
Made byOettinger Davidoff AG; Davidoff of Geneva
FactoryOccidental Kelner (OK) Cigars factory, Dominican Republic.
SizesShort Robusto 4×52 · 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

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

The line. Introduced in July 2015 and shipped in August. It was AVO's first box-pressed regular production cigar. 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

  1. Gurkha Colección Especial NicaraguaClosest matchWrapper style not published · MediumAbout the same strength.
  2. La Palina Red LabelAlso fitsHabano wrapper · Mild to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, a step milder.
  3. Alec Bradley American Sun GrownAlso fitsWrapper style not published · MediumMore pepper and spice, about the same strength.
  4. Imperiales MaduroAlso fitsBrazilian wrapper · MildAlso made in the Dominican Republic, a step milder.
  5. El Artista Pulita 60 AniversarioOne step furtherWrapper style not published · MediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more pepper and spice, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named AVO Syncro Nicaragua as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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