Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro

[tuxpuff]

Size - 6 x 52
Wrapper - Ecuador
Filler - Nicaragua
Binder - Nicaragua

Firm feel to this cigar. Wrapper is kind of splotchy. Aroma is a musty tobacco and wood.

First third - Initially very light flavors of tobacco and wood. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Good draw. Dry feel on the palate with a short aftertaste. Smooths out somewhat after about one inch. Still holding a light flavor but moves into a primarily leather taste. Smooth nose exhale. Still a touch of bitterness on the aftertaste. Returns to a primarily tobacco flavor and the end of this third. Also the bitterness has disappeared.

Second third - Maintaining leather and tobacco flavors. Medium in strength. Even more smooth on the palate with a short aftertaste. Gaining some sweetness. Experiencing a spicy nose exhale.

Last third - Still leather and tobacco flavors and still holding a short aftertaste. Very slight peppery spice on the nose exhale. Near the end it quickly turns to roasted coffee and deep mocha flavors with a lingering aftertaste.

I'm a bit undecided on this smoke. The first third wasn't so great but the flavors eventually smoothed out into a consistent smoke. Burn was great throughout as was the draw. I'll need to try another one.

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[OHRD]

Thanks for the review, I've been eyeing these. Would you compare them to any other RP's?

[Smokin Gator]

I have smoked more than a box of the toros in the past couple of months and really like them. Best regular production RP in a long time IMO. Give it another try.

[njstone]

Thanks for the review. I had the robusto last week and found that particular stick to have quite a bit of spice. Not sure if it was an anomaly or the size difference. I really loved it, actually.

[tuxpuff]

Thanks for the review, I've been eyeing these. Would you compare them to any other RP's?

I've not tried very many RP's...the vintages and the summer collection. I didn't find this to be like any of those.

[MajorCaptSilly]

Nice review. I've strayed away from Rocky but this one seems to fit my flavor profile likes. Time to check them out!


MCS

[Kreth]

McSmokey bombed me with a Renaissance recently. Tasty smoke, but I've liked every RP stick I've tried so far.
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[OHRD]

Since we're talking about RP's, stay away from the Fuma! I love RP but this is probably the worst cigar I've ever had, no kidding...

[kelmac07]

Thanks for the review...I'm really digging these lately. :tu

[G G]

I really liked one that Scott (FFF) gave me. Nice review.