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AVO Syncro Nicaragua Toro vs E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial

How do AVO Syncro Nicaragua Toro and E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestialstack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
Wrapper
Ecuador Connecticut
Nicaraguan
Binder
Dominican
Nicaraguan
Filler
Dominican, Nicaraguan, Peruvian
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Toro
Size
6 in × 54
6.125 in × 50
Rating
96/100 · 2024
Flavor
PepperLeatherCocoaEarthCoffee
LeatherCoffeeCedarBrown sugarPepper

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).
Flavor
AVO Syncro Nicaragua Toro leans spice; E.P. Carrillo Encore Celestial leans earthy. Pick the profile that calls to you.

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.