Size: 6 ″ x 52
Vitola: Toro
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Origin: Honduras
Age: fresh
This is the third of Rocky’s seasonal selections and has proved to be his most successful. This supposedly is Rocky’s fullest blend to date, and stores have all but sold out of them. I snagged one for myself to review before they disappeared forever (or until Rocky decides to make this into a regular line).
This ultra dark wrapper is vveiny and slightly oily. After I clip it it draws easily and it burns evenly with a nice amount of smoke.
This has a little bite to it. There is some acidity and woodiness, that to me gives the indication it’s not quite ready to smoke.
There is some wood I pick up halfway through with a rich tobacco core. There are also noted of burnt coffee grouns that show up now and again.
So far I would say this is not too complex as it doesn’t really change as I smoke it. Overall it is decent, with ok flavors that are present all the way through. Towards the end it loses it’s balance and the flavors get muddled up.
This may be an OK cigar, but right now it needed to rest.
Rating: 81 (B-)
When these arrived at the shop I was handed one and told you wouldn’t believe this is a Rocky Patel. Well I would have to agree it was like no other rocky patel I had ever smoked. Decent cigar but as you said they should sit a while longer. They are pretty much sold out we have a few straglers left in the boxes and that’s it.
In all honesty: I love my Rocky P’s. For me it is the Rocky Patel Sun Grown Junior. The taste and the draw is great and they are not that expensive. Really good to enjoy myself.