AVO Syncro II Fogata Robusto 10/22/16

Appearance 

The wrapper is slightly darker than milk chocolate with a couple prominent veins. The seams are tightly wrapped. The band colors provide a nice contrast to the wrapper color. There is a nice light oil sheen on the wrapper. 

Aroma 

Earthy, woody aroma with some floral on the wrapper. Earth, oak, cedar, sweetness and a faint hint of spice at the foot.

Prelight Draw 

Earth, cedar, leather, wheat, honey and the beginnings of a nice cinnamon spice.

1st

The initial draws reveal that classic rich earthy Nicaraguan tobacco flavor. The draw is perfect. The burn is a bit wavy. The strength is at medium+ already. The ash is medium gray and has chunky flakes falling off in the first 3/4". Bread and leather notes join the flavor profile. There is an interesting flavor of char & sweetness kind of like marshmallows at the campfire. 

2nd

The cinnamon spice is becoming more prominent than in the 1st/3rd but still in balance. The ash gets a bit tighter with minor flakes. High smoke production. The finish is long with notes of earth, cedar, oak, bread, leather and cinnamon spice. Burn has fully self corrected. Due to the flaky and suspect looking ash I have been removing halfway in each 3rd. 

Final/3rd

Burn line went off by 22* to start the final/3rd but quickly self corrected. Flavor profile remains consistent through the final/3rd. The strength finishes at the low end of med/full.

Overall the AVO Syncro II Fogata Robusto provides an enjoyable smoking experience. A well balanced and flavorful profile with a perfect draw.  Definitely a cigar to try as it might be a regular in your rotation.

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