By Vasilij Ratej
Avo Syncro Fogata Toro tasting with whisky pairing. So, SPOILER ALERT: I really liked this cigar; the AVO whisky is a great combination with the cigar.
A cigar test is subjective
Note: How the cigar tastes is influenced by personal taste preferences, taste memories, the shape of the day, what you have eaten or drunk before. Even the lighting mood in the room has an influence on the experienced taste. The notes described here therefore do not have to match your own impressions.
Fact Sheet
- Format: Toro
- Length: 152 mm
- Ring: 54
- Tobacco:
- Wrapper: Ecuador
- Binder: Mexico
- Inlay: Nicaragua, Dom. Republic
- Strength: 3/5
- Manufacture: Hand rolled long filler cigar
- Price: Status March 2022
- CHF 16.30 / box of 20 CHF 326 / box of 4 CHF 65.20 (other packaging units may be available)
- EUR 11.40 / box of 20 EUR 228 / box of 4 EUR 45.60 (other packaging units may be available)
Personal impressions of pleasure
Recommended acclimatization: 2 days with cellophane in the humidor.
First half
- Tongue, palate: Wood / nut / cocoa / slightly peppery
- Retronasal: Roasted aromas of wood
- R+ ZiZo vacuum technology: Roasted aromas of coffee beans
- Umami: slightly spicy
- Strength 3/5
Second half
- The intensity increases: wood and nuts in particular become dominant. The strength remains at 3/5
Conclusion with pairing
I really enjoyed the Avo Syncro Fogata Toro. The pairing with the AVO whisky is a really great combination: the whisky is almost smooth, has a nice malty note and mixes with a refreshing sweetness. After a few seconds, this full flavor is almost gone and the tobacco tastes stronger immediately afterwards: I tasted more wood and nut - and I really did
KAWUMMMM!
Fantastic! It's also great that the cigar doesn't get stronger during the course of the smoke. It develops in the intensity of the flavors - so it's perfect.
Take a look at the 60-second clip above. Wonderful, simply wonderful.
As always, "If the cigar tastes good to me, then maybe to you. But if you don't like it, then there's more for me!" 🙂
Resources on the topic
- Buy cigar: Google Search >
- Helpful Cigar Tips: From "retronasal", to "umami" to the difference in cigar storage between Non Cuba and Cuba.
