What better location than a Rocky Patel Lounge to try the latest from Rocky, the 15th Anniversary Cigar! I went to “Stogies” in Houston to give one a taste and see what it is all about.
The Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary cigar has an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and filler, and is made in his new factory in Nicaragua. It is beautifully constructed with a nice box press, and though for my first taste I had a slightly unexpected harshness in the beginning, it smoothed out quickly to a very pleasant medium body. There was a nice amount of smoke with a consistent and even burn, and I never had to fight or relight the cigar throughout the entire duration. Always a great sign!
After the first few puffs when the harshness went away, it was such a dramatic change it took me by surprise (almost like a different cigar). I am very curious to have one again and see if it has that same power in the beginning.
Hopeful the harsh factor was unique to my cigar, but beyond that there were plenty of earthy flavors with a nice caramel sweetness in the finish.
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Greetings, Teresa,
I have a question. Would you recommend the RP15th only to seasoned smokers? I read a review which suggested this. My Rocky Patel experiences have been with the The Edge (which I smoke often) and I had my first RP Vintage 1992 maduro yesterday. .
Teresa
Rocky Patel Old World Reserve or the Decade are my go to cigars, never found another Rocky Patel cigar that measured up to those two cigars. Any suggestions?