Rocky Patel 5-Star Sampler

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

Although generally a good cigar, this one is simpler than would be expected from an anniversary blend. The flavor consists of simple wood & coffee that doesn't change much. The draw was open and rather smoky, but the burn did need a few touch-ups.

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

Sharp and dry flavor. A good smoke. Dropped a lot of ash flakes along the way.

Rocky Patel Royale

Repeat review, nothing complex but a simple cigar. Flavor notes bring mostly nuttiness with a hint of something sweet. The draw is easy but the burn needed a couple corrections. Just a slight wood tone shows up on the back end.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

One of the best blends of the vintage line. The profile on this one brings bold coffee along with blended notes of leather and toast. The draw remains open all the burn carries down nicely until the end.

Rocky Patel Decade

I've previously liked this cigar but as my palate has expanded it has decreased on my list. It's ok. Really open draw and a cool burn but the flavor just isn't what I want.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

Dark and rich but not my flavor profile

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

One of my most smoked Rocky Patel cigars. Always good.

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

Burn issues. Flavor is coffee bitter with woody subtleties. Smokable but not special. Pairs well with whiskey.

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

Burn issues. Flavor is coffee bitter with woody subtleties. Smokable but not special. Pairs well with whiskey.

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

Dark espresso bean. That's about it. Seems very replaceable.

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

TL;DR - starts with hints of cherry that fade quickly. Coffee core. Recommended 👍 6 mos aged ⏳️ Barnyard and rich maduro pre-light. Hints of apricot. Dry-boxed 8 hours. Draw and construction great. Light-up is COOL 😎 This has a dark coffee or espresso core. But the cool thing is the immediate hints of cherry 🍒 This fades quickly, but it's a fun light-up. This fades away quickly and you end up with a coffee core the entire smoke. The burn is a little needy. Not bad, just a touch up every now and then. Pairing: this is a dark smoke, so I think it has limitations for pairings (I don't recommend coffee). Maybe bourbon or an oaky Merlot 🍷? I also think this will pair well with sweet-finished meats: teriyaki chicken or tri-tip? This is a decent cigar, but I won't be buying more.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

Better with age. Only 3 months made a drastic improvement. No transitions but solid construction burning in drawing spot on. I'd consider these again and plan on 6 months to a year of aging.

Rocky Patel Royale

Another bad experience with this one. 👎 Early discard, and I'm throwing away the rest of the batch. No more of these for me.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

This plan smooth out with flavors of leather, toast, and periodic touches of smooth coffee. The draw is open for a smooth draw, and then burn needed no corrections at all.

Rocky Patel Royale

TL;DR - this one was too charry. Early discard with hopes the next one isn't like that. 👎 Aged 9 mos⏳️ Pre-light gives off sweet maduro, red pepper flake, and hints at molasses. Construction and draw are spot on. Light-up is charry, not great. Oak and red pepper develop. Burn was fine through the first half. Early discard for persistent char flavor.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

Very bold, tight draw

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

lite besk första delen men sen kommer goda mörka smaker av choklad och kaffe, passar perfekt som morgon cigarr. inte så stark eftersmak heller. ca 60-80 min