AVO Syncro Caribe Special Toro - Box of 20

The widest ring gauge in Avo's Syncro Caribe line, and the size that gives its "Natural Distribution" blending process the most room to unfold. Davidoff built this technique specifically around matching the proportion of tobacco leaves from each position on the plant to the exact vitola being rolled, and at 6 x 60, Special Toro carries that same dark, rustic Dominican wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder and Dominican-Nicaraguan filler blend found across the entire Caribe collection, a line Cigar Dojo named its No. 7 Cigar of the Year for 2021.

The wider ring gauge here slows the burn and gives each flavor phase more time to settle in before shifting to the next. The cold draw carries strong dark chocolate, salted peanut shells, creamy cedar, earth, and white pepper, and the opening delivers a barnyard note that quickly resolves into peanut shell and creamy cedar taking the lead. From there, a burst of fruit sweetness layers over clove and baking spices, with dark raisin, rye bread, and mineral nuances joining alongside leather and an earthy mustiness, before bright citrus and bready, nutty territory take over through the middle, white pepper and sweet oak emerging alongside a faint coffee-like bitterness.

The final third turns toward fig and raisin folding into a fuller leather presence, sweetness tapering as pepper spice and woody cedar dominate, closing on a salty, savory note with a lingering coffee grounds bitterness. Construction stays consistent with the rest of the Caribe line, generally solid though a few reviewers have noted occasional uneven burns and flaky ash that rarely require more than a minor touch-up. Given the extra width, this is the size for anyone who's already tried the Toro and specifically wants the longest, most developed version of what's widely considered one of the standout entries in Avo's entire Syncro catalog.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: a strong barnyard note gives way to peanut shell and creamy cedar, dark chocolate and white pepper building alongside a burst of fruit sweetness and clove
2. Mid-smoke: bright citrus pairs with clove and baking spice over an extended middle stretch, shifting into bready, nutty territory with white pepper, sweet oak, and a faint coffee-like bitterness
3. Close: fig and raisin fold into a fuller leather presence, woody cedar and salty, earthy tones closing out with a lingering coffee grounds bitterness

Key Features:

1. Brand: Avo
2. Line: Avo Syncro Caribe
3. Founder: Avo Uvezian
4. Blender: Hendrik Kelner
5. Released: 2021
6. Recognition: Cigar Dojo No. 7 Cigar of the Year, 2021
7. Factory: Oettinger Kelner Cigars, Dominican Republic
8. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
9. Wrapper: Dominican
10. Binder: Ecuadorian
11. Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan
12. Construction: Handmade
13. Vitola: Special Toro (Gordo)
14. Size: 6 inches x 60 ring gauge
15. Strength: Medium to Medium-Full
16. Flavor Profile: Cedar, dark chocolate, salted peanut, citrus, clove, leather, raisin, white pepper
17. Smoke Time: Approximately 90 minutes or more
18. Box Count: 20 cigars
19. Price per Cigar: approximately $10.90