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Jason Oct 22, 2021

A Complete Guide To Rocky Patel Cigars

Rocky Patel cigars are some of the best on our shelves, and there are a lot of different blends to choose from. I mean a lot.

So many, in fact, that the selection can be overwhelming. But, do not fear – this handy guide to the wide world of Rocky Patel cigars will help you find exactly what you’re looking for.

Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary

W – Habano (Ecuador)

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Strong and loaded with notes of leather, spice, dark chocolate, wood, and pepper, this fitting tribute to Rocky’s 15^th year in the cigar biz is surprisingly silky in delivery of its decadent profile.

Rocky Patel Aged Limited Rare Second Edition (ALR)

W – San Andres

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Made with a carefully-chosen blend of tobaccos, each Rocky Patel Aged, Limited, & Rare cigar is left to rest in soothing cedar for a whopping two years after being rolled. This extra period of aging lends a supreme smoothness to the blend’s dense flavors of earth, wood, subtle fruity sweetness, and espresso.

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Bold By Nish Patel

W – Connecticut Broadleaf

B – San Andres, Connecticut

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Blended by Rocky’s brother Nish, Bold by Nish Patel is a well rounded, full-bodied cigar with strength and complexity. Up front flavors of white pepper & cocoa transition into a hearty profile of sweet spice, roasted coffee, and a long sweet finish.

Rocky Patel Catch 22

W – Corojo (Honduras)

B – Sumatra (Ecuador)

F – Honduras, Mexico

Strength: Medium

Origin: Honduras

Rocky’s well-balanced Catch 22 cigar offers a solid earthy core accompanied by flavors of cocoa, spice, and a lingering sweetness.

Rocky Patel Catch 22 Connecticut

W – Connecticut Shade (Ecuador)

B – Undisclosed

F – Undisclosed

Strength: Medium

Origin: Honduras

For the Connecticut-wrapped counterpart to his tasty and reasonably-priced Catch 22 cigar, Rocky employs a shade grown leaf from Ecuador over a secret binder and filler blend. This smooth offering serves up creamy tones of cedar, sweet spice, honey, and more.

Rocky Patel Cigar Smoking World Championship

W – San Andres

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium

Origin: Nicaragua

Commemorating the annual Cigar Smoking World Championship competition, this complex Rocky creation delivers interesting flavor with tasting notes of peanuts, florals, chocolate sauce, and leather.

Rocky Patel Decade

W – Sumatra

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Honduras

Originally released in 2007 in celebration of Rocky’s 10^th year in business, the Decade has become one of the brand’s most popular and enduring cigars. This blend’s rich profile marked by flavors of toasty wood and peppery spice has received an extremely rare 95 rating from Cigar Aficionado.

Rocky Patel Disciple

W – San Andres (Mexico)

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Crafted in Nicaragua, the bold Disciple is decked out in a dusky Mexican San Andres wrapper and filled with the finest Nicaraguan tobacco reserves. With a medium-full body, the Disciple enlightens with a smooth succession of woody, peppery, earthy, and naturally-sweet tasting notes.

Rocky Patel Fifty-Five

W – Habano (Nicaragua)

B – Costa Rica

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Rocky loves a good celebration cigar, and this one commemorates the 55^th birthday of the man himself. The Fifty-Five smokes like a Rocky’s Greatest Hits album – all the earth, wood, sweetness, spice, and coffee notes you love about Rocky’s cigars are presented in a seamlessly-smooth procession.

Rocky Patel Grand Reserve

W – Habano (origin undisclosed)

B – undisclosed

F – undisclosed

Strength: Medium

Origin: Nicaragua

Originally released for the European market, Rocky keeps the exact blend recipe of his Grand Reserve cigars under wraps. However, he can’t hide the rich flavor with tones of coffee, wood, leather, and roasted nuts that come alive when this excellent medium-bodied cigar is lit.

Rocky Patel Hamlet 2020

W – Habano (Ecuador)

B – Honduran Broadleaf

F – Honduras, Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Nicaragua

Flawlessly crafted in the Cuban tradition, these dark and delicious cigars blended by master roller Hamlet Paredes offer an enticing aroma and earthy full flavor from start to finish.

Rocky Patel LB1

W – Habano (Ecuador)

B – Nicaragua

F – Honduras, Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Honduras

Named for the original code used to designate the blend in the factory, Rocky Patel’s LB1 is an earthy and toasty smoke with big flavor and smooth balance. It’s easy to see why Rocky chose not to attach some lofty concept or elaborate branding to the booming taste of this cigar – it simply doesn’t need it.

Rocky Patel Liberation by Hamlet

W – Habano (Ecuador)

B – Nicaragua

F – Honduras, Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Nicaragua

Rocky’s blend master Hamlet Paredes rolls all the cigars at his events completely freehand, with no molds – that’s his style. Boasting a uniquely tapered head with an unfinished shaggy foot, the Liberation by Hamlet is as close to this style as a regular production premium smoke can get. In addition to their unique looks, these cigars are loaded with deep tasting notes of earth, coffee, floral tones, and subtle spice.

Nimmy D

W – Habano (Nicaragua)

B – Honduras

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Nimmy D was blended by Rocky’s cousin Nimish Desai. A full-bodied blend boasting big, in your face flavors of black pepper, cedar and licorice with earthy undertones, this cigar was created in the spirit of outstanding opulence.

Rocky Patel Number 6

W – Corojo (Honduras)

B – Honduras

F – Honduras, Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Honduras

Balanced notes of coffee, earth, sweet spice, honey, and subtle caramel unfold with each draw of Rocky’s best-selling Number 6. Named for the original blend code used when testing samples for this release, the lip-smacking Number 6 just may be your lucky number.

Rocky Patel Quarter Century

W – San Andres

B – Honduras

F – Nicaragua, Undisclosed

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Celebrating 25 years of premium cigar excellence, Rocky Patel’s Quarter Century cigar features tobaccos aged 10 years prior to rolling before an additional two years of aging was allowed for the completed cigars. All that patient rest paid off, and the resulting special-occasion-worthy cigars are bold, complex, and refined in flavors of earth, cream, coffee, and nutmeg with countless nuances.

Rocky Patel Royale

W – Sumatra

B – Connecticut, Connecticut Broadleaf

F – Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Honduras

Wrapped in silky Sumatra, stuffed with flavorful long-leaves, and finished with a Cuban-style box press, Rocky’s Royale cigar is a rich and rounded smoke with a pleasant kick. The complex flavors of the Royale are sure to make an unforgettable impression.

Rocky Patel Sixty

W – San Andres

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Nicaragua

Created for Rocky’s 60^th birthday, the sophisticated Sixty is a perfect tribute to one of the hardest working icons in the cigar industry. Pairing a carefully-selected Mexican San Andres wrapper leaf with a unique core blend featuring a never-before-seen combination of Nicaraguan tobaccos, this is as close to you can get as throwing a party inside a cigar. Swirling notes of earth, coffee, caramel, and leather create a jubilee of satisfying taste.

Rocky Patel Sun Grown

W – Sun Grown (Ecuador)

B – Nicaragua

F – Brazil, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Honduras

A strong, smooth smoke harnessing the power of the mighty sun, the Rocky Patel Sun Grown holds a bold 3-nation tobacco blend under its lush Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper leaf. Bursting with rich flavors of potent pepper, cedar, and leather, this fan-favorite Rocky creation epitomizes the dynamic character of the best sun grown-wrapped cigars.

Rocky Patel Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro

W – Connecticut Broadleaf

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Honduras

Named Cigar Aficionado’s #2 cigar of 2016 with an amazing, seldom-seen 95 rating, Rocky’s Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro is wrapped in oily Broadleaf and filled with the finest Nicaraguan tobacco reserves. A strong smoke with hearty flavor, the Sun Grown Maduro is teeming with rich notes of earth, coffee, spicy maple and cedar with a chocolaty-sweet finish.

Rocky Patel The Edge

W – Corojo (Honduras), Maduro (Costa Rica), Connecticut Shade

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Honduras

One of the best-selling cigar brands in the U.S., The Edge gets its satisfying kick from a lively filler blend of 5-year-aged ligero tobaccos. Available in zesty Corojo, earthy Maduro, or creamy Connecticut Shade wrappers, there’s an awesome Edge cigar for every taste.

Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary

W – Honduras (Natural or Maduro)

B – Honduras

F – Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Honduras

You guessed it – Rocky is partying again, this time in honor of the Rocky Patel Cigar brand’s 20^th anniversary in business. The 90-rated Twentieth Anniversary wraps a rich combination of tobaccos from the top growing regions of Nicaragua and Honduras in your choice of natural or maduro wrapper leaves, finished with a cool Cuban box-press. Whichever version you choose, you’re in for complex, hearty flavors of oak, cedar, cinnamon, graham cracker, and more.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

W – Broadleaf (Honduras)

B – Nicaragua

F – Dominican Republic, Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Honduras

The first release in Rocky’s amazing Vintage Series, the Vintage 1990 showcases a burly Broadleaf wrapper that has been aged 12 years. With ratings as high as 92, this elegant and complex smoke has made multiple appearances on Cigar Aficionado’s annual Top 25 for good reason.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1992

W – Sumatra (Ecuador)

B – Nicaragua

F – Dominican Republic, Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Honduras

Drink in deep flavors of coffee, earth, and sweet wood with the refined profile of the Rocky Patel Vintage 1992. Wrapped in a stunning Sumatra leaf that has been patiently aged for 10 years, this smooth, medium-bodied cigar delivers an eventful-yet-relaxed smoke through beautiful box-pressed construction.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1999

W – Connecticut Shade

B – Nicaragua

F – Dominican Republic, Nicaragua

Strength: Mellow-Medium

Origin: Honduras

Filled with an impressive 8-year-aged blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan long-leaf ligeros and wrapped in a silky 7-year old Connecticut shade leaf, Rocky’s Vintage 1999 cigars are creamy with notes of earth, toasted wood, and just the right amount of savory spice. This mellow member of Rocky’s Vintage cigar family makes a fantastic full-flavored companion to your morning coffee or evening spirits.

Rocky Patel Vintage 2003

W- Cameroon

B – Nicaragua

F – Honduras, Nicaragua

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Honduras

Guided by its shining Cameroon wrapper leaf, the Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 has made its way into the hearts and humidors of lovers of robust smokes worldwide. Rolled using a careful mix of aged tobaccos, these ultra-satisfying smokes are just shy of full-bodied with huge flavors of cedar, butter, coffee, and caramel with a hint of light pepper on the finish.

Rocky Patel Vintage 2006

W – San Andres (Mexico)

B – Broadleaf (Connecticut)

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Nicaragua

The first entry in the Vintage series to be produced at Rocky’s TAVICUSA factory in Estelí, the Vintage 2006 kicks the door open with a bold profile driven by its dark San Andres wrapper. Warm sweetness with tinges of pecan and hints of leather, coffee, and cocoa make for a truly remarkable profile that’s essential tasting for any lover of full-bodied, full-flavored complexity.

Rocky Patel Winter Collection 2020

W – San Andres (Mexico)

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Nicaragua

A satisfying seasonal smoke wrapped in burly Mexican San Andres, the Winter Collection 2020 serves as your personal hearth, delivering warm and welcoming tasting tones as it burns.

Tabaquero By Hamlet Paredes

W – San Andres (Mexico)

B – Brazil, Mexico

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Nicaragua

A unique creation from Cuban master blender Hamlet Paredes, the Tabaquero unconventional blend of tobaccos from Nicaragua, Brazil, and Mexico to create a tasting profile like none other. Medium in body, the Tabaquero holds a world of rich flavor with enchanting tones of coffee, cocoa, spice, leather, and herbs.

Thunder by Nimish

W – Habano (Ecuador)

B – Honduras, Nicaragua

F – Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Nicaragua

With a smooth medium body and strikingly-full flavor tones of espresso, spice, cocoa, and caramel, this blend by Rocky’s cousin Nimish hits juuust right at any time of day.

Xen By Nish Patel

W – Connecticut (Ecuador)

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Nicaragua

A smooth box-pressed smoke with a silky finish, the Xen by Rocky’s brother Nish was blended for supreme relaxation. Tones of sweet spice, coffee, cedar, and almond lead the way to easygoing enlightenment via a sharp burn and cool draw.