Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Review

Syncro Nicaragua Fogata
Made by: Avo
Country: Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Nicaragua
Vitola: 4 1/2 by 52

We’ve done several sizes of the Avo Nicaragua, this particular Cigar is a recent release as of the IPCPR event this past July. Their previous vitola’s have varied on how they performed, it will be interesting to see where this one stands among its close cousins. Let’s get this started with an Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Review.

Prelight

This has a rounded torpedo cap and I have never seen one done better. Great construction in that regard. There is a good amount of tooth to the wrapper and the veins are mainly small with one or two exceptions. Fairly consistent pack with only one noticeable bump. As far as aesthetics go this is a beautiful little cigar. The foot brings about a bolder “attitude” then the appearance let’s on. Notes of strong barnyard and deep oak with a lighter leather. It’s funny because it does immediately remind me of the other Avo Syncro’s I have reviewed. The main differences being the size and the barnyard note seems to have a tinge more complexity then I remember. Decent cut with some loose tobacco, a good amount of resistance on the prelight draw. The prelight shows similar notes to the foot, barnyard and light leather with a bit of mixed pepper thrown in. Let’s get this started.

1/3

Slightly sour cashew and light leather on the front, it does taste a bit young but the profile tastes nice from the start. Dry flavors so this is something I would recommend a drink with. The leather holds throughout the profile, and the cashew drops as barnyard and dry oak accompany the leather on the center and the finish. Low to medium smoke thickness and medium smoke production for this cigar, this is a bit surprising compared to the other Avo Nicaragua vitolas. I expect that to change as I get into the cigar, the strength is low to medium and the body is holding at a medium.  The burn line is self-correcting and I don’t expect a touchup will be needed at this point.

2/3

The strength has come up to a medium and the body has risen to a medium to full pretty steadily. Leather and bitter macadamia nut not control the front, the flavors continue to be pretty dry. Smoke thickness has improved significantly up to a medium and a medium to high smoke production now. The leather is still holding throughout the profile but the center takes on a bit of jasmine and black pepper as the nuttiness dies.  The sour note that was present in the first third dropped and the floral jasmine seemed to replace it. Some decent transitions going on and this definitely has more complexity then the regular Avo Syncro Nicaragua line.

3/3

As I get to the nub the smoke production and the thickness have held at medium and a medium to high. The body has stayed at a medium to full and the strength is at a medium. The burn line has been consistent, not needing a touchup, but not perfect. Dry oak and leather on the front and then really dry red an black pepper alongside the floral jasmine come in on the center. So overall this cigar had good complexity and good flavors and it was pretty different the regular Syncro Nicaragua line.

Smoke Time: 1 hour

Conclusion: 88

The cigars body and strength did build a bit, but the dry characteristic was interesting. I really enjoyed it, this is certainly an offering from Avo that I will be visiting again. The complexity was definitely better then the Syncro Nicaragua, that in mind I would absolutely consider this cigar an upgrade from that line. Great new cigar from a solid company. If your a normal Avo Nicaragua guy, I would say that venturing in on a box of these would be a must.

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