AVO Syncro Nicaragua Special Toro - Box of 20

The widest ring gauge in the entire Syncro Nicaragua line, and the size that gives Avo's landmark blend the most room to develop. Special Toro carries the same historic formula that made the original Toro a 93-point Top 25 selection, the first Nicaraguan tobacco Avo ever used, sourced from the volcanic soils of Ometepe, and the first regular-production box-press in the brand's history, now built at 6 x 60, considerably wider than the standard Toro's 54 ring gauge.

The dark, oily Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper conceals a Dominican binder over a filler blend of Nicaraguan Ometepe, Peruvian, and Dominican long-leaf tobaccos, Piloto Cubano, San Vicente, and a hybrid Piloto-Olor varietal among them. At this wider gauge, the opening pepper bomb that defines the line arrives with a bit more room to breathe, sweetness, creaminess, and an unusual combination of red cherries, honey-roasted peanuts, nougat, and chocolate developing alongside the spice rather than competing with it for space. One buyer specifically called Special Toro a new favorite that quickly won over an entire cigar club after being shared around, a genuine testament to how well this blend performs at its largest size.

As the smoke settles into its middle and final stretches, dark roast coffee, bittersweet chocolate, leather, and caramel take over, with the peppery kick continuing to surface periodically and a creamy, vanilla-like sweetness arriving near the nub. Construction stays consistent with the rest of the line, a sharp, well-packed box-press, smoothed veins, and an easy-cutting cap. Given its size, this is a genuinely long, rich session, one that specifically rewards a slow, patient pace to avoid running hot, and it remains one of the most celebrated formats in Avo's entire modern catalog.

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Flavor progression:

1. Opening: a pepper bomb balanced by sweetness and creaminess, red cherries, honey-roasted peanuts, nougat, and chocolate developing with more room at this wider ring gauge
2. Mid-smoke: dark roast coffee, bittersweet chocolate, leather, and caramel take over, a peppery kick continuing to surface throughout an extended middle stretch
3. Close: a creamy, vanilla-like sweetness arrives near the nub, rounding out a long, rich finish without ever turning bitter

Key Features:

1. Brand: Avo
2. Line: Avo Syncro Nicaragua
3. Founder: Avo Uvezian
4. Blender: Hendrik Kelner
5. Factory: Davidoff, Dominican Republic
6. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
7. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
8. Binder: Dominican Republic
9. Filler: Nicaraguan (Ometepe), Peruvian, Dominican Republic
10. Construction: Handmade, box-pressed
11. Vitola: Special Toro (Gordo)
12. Size: 6 inches x 60 ring gauge
13. Strength: Medium to Full
14. Flavor Profile: Pepper, spice, cream, leather, cedar, coffee, chocolate, caramel, dried apricot
15. Smoke Time: Approximately 90 minutes or more
16. Box Count: 20 cigars
17. Price per Cigar: approximately $10.90