Saturday, August 29, 2015

The Cigar Stop Reviews Rocky Patel Rosado


Name: Rocky Patel Rosado
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: Ecuadorian
Filler/Binder: Sumatra
Shape/Size: Robusto – Toro - Torpedo
Strength: Medium
Box/Bundle: Box of 20
Flavored: No
Price: Per Single $6.00 to $9.00 – Per Box $90.00 to $100.00



So what do I start with first price or taste?

The average price of the Rosado is $90.00 (the low end of the price spectrum). I find this is absolutely ridiculous for this particular Rocky Patel offering. On sale for around $60.00 or less grab them up, not on sale go to a store and buy one. They are a nice cigar, well constructed and worthy of a try and the branding of Rocky Patel means quality, that being said, they are really nothing to write home about. They are pleasant to smoke with over a 90 rating, but for all the meticulous work and aging of the leaf that goes into this cigar it is merely ok for me. 

 
It smokes fine with a nice aroma and a mild hint of spice with a leathery undertone. The ash is nice and solid with no flaking and it burns nice and even, I have nothing bad to say about this cigar except for the price and the rating it has been given by the cigar community a 90+ rating? Hell no, it’s more “Cover Band” than “RockStar” I would say for this particular Rocky Patel that a 60+ is good a 75 to 80 rating is pushing it.

Just because you put a prom dress on a pig, it does not make her the prom queen, it’s not a complaint about the cigar just the rating and price.


I would rate this one a 9 out of 10 on construction, but over all 5 out of 10 for this cigar.
It is good, but it’s not knock your socks off and hop into bed with.

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