In this cigar review I smoke and review the Rocky Patel Fifty-Five
About the cigar
Name & Size: Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Toro (6 ½ x 55)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan
Binder: Costa Rican
Filler: Nicaraguan
Ratings:
Cigar Journal Top 25 Cigars of the Year ~ #7 in 2017
91 Rating ~ Cigar Snob
91 Rating ~ Cigar Journal
90 Rating ~ halfwheel.com
89 Rating ~ Cigar Aficionado
What does Rocky Patel say about the cigar?
What do I say about the cigar?
Initial Light
The cigar feels good in your hand. The wrapper is velvety to the touch, oily, and a consistent color without blemishes. Lots of cocoa, earth, tobacco flavors on the cold draw. After the first light I was getting coffee followed by pepper or spice.
First Third:
The burn was a bit one sided but the cigar corrected itself quickly. No other burn issues. Lots of cocoa, earth, wood, and spice, (maybe cinnamon or cedar).
Second Third:
Spice and creaminess, lots of wood like cedar or cinnamon and hints of cocoa and coffee on the long finish.
Final Third:
Cocoa is the predominant flavor, with coffee and spice. This cigar is very creamy at this point.
Final Thoughts:
Don’t smoke this cigar to fast. This is a cigar you want to slowly enjoy with a cup of coffee, or your favorite spirts. The cigar band is beautiful, the cigar is a fantastic smoke. I would not recommend this to someone just starting with cigars as it is a medium full. The cigar is made well and worth enjoying.
Accessories:
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