Rocky Patel

Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Old World Reserve Corojo Robusto

August 1, 2008

Rocky Patel Old World Reserve Corojo Cigar Review

I wasn’t quite sure how to introduce this line—after all, who in the Cigar world hasn’t heard of Rocky Patel?  Turns out this was solved for me when I stopped by my local cigar shop last week, and who did I run into but—Rocky Patel!  I shook his hand and mentioned to him that this was my favorite cigar in his line.  Turns out, he agrees with me.  I don’t know what better testimony you can get than that.

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Cigar Review: Man O’ War Toro

July 28, 2008

Brand: Man O’ War Line: Man O’ War Vitola: Toro (6.5 x 52) Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Box Price: $128 (Box of 22) Several Web retailers have been giving the Man O’ War cigar a bit of a push lately. Perhaps it’s justified, as it’s made [...]

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Final Wrap Up from the IPCPR

July 19, 2008

I got back home late yesterday and just finally got a chance to sit down at the computer to wrap up a few things. I don’t have too much news to add but I did find these things interesting. Miami Cigar Company will be introducing a cigar later this year or early next year for [...]

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ITC 10th Anniversary Cigar Review

March 25, 2008

Brand: Rocky Patel Line: ITC 10th Anniversary Vitola: Robusto 5×50 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Medium Strength: Medium Box Price: $95.00 (Box of 20) Thanks to Tom from NC for the picture. Description: This was a very nice gift from Jesse! Good-looking, beefy smoke, with a thick-veined cinnamon wrapper. Easy clip, [...]

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Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Robusto Cigar Review

October 11, 2007

Brand: Rocky Patel Line: Vintage 1992 Vitola: Robusto 5 1/2″ x 50 Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Dominican & Nicaraguan Body: Medium-Full Strength: Medium Box Price: $116.95 (Box of 20) Buy it now. Description: As I looked through my index recently, I realized I’ve never reviewed the Rocky Patel Vintage 1992. This [...]

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