Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto

Don Fernando · 04-10-2011, 12:20 AM

I know that in recent reviews I said I hadn't found a Rocky Patel I liked, since then I smoked the Rocky Patel Edge maduro double corona and the Patel Bros, two cigars I really liked, so I decided to give this Rocky Patel spring collection robusto from 2009, a 5x50 robusto made with a Nicaraguan filler, a Nicaragua grown Pennsylvania seed broadleaf binder and Sumatra wrapper topped with very flashy double bands.

The Sumatra wrapper is quite dark but dull and smooth, I see a few small veins. The cigar has a strong straw smell. The construction feels good and I get a good predraw. I taste raisin and some pepper on my tongue.

Peppery coffee, lots and lots of pepper, that's what I taste the first half inch. Then the flavors turn into leather with some wood and later even some chocolate on the background.

After an inch and a half I taste nuts. half an inch later I also taste herbs and pepper with the leather, wood, nuts and chocolate. After two thirds the flavors are mainly pepper and nuts with some chocolate. The flavors change to pepper and wood.

The smoke time of this cigar is an hour and five minutes. The draw is hard but the burn is good. I get plenty of medium thick smoke. The white colored ash is firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? I might, if I can find them cheap

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 6 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

emopunker2004 · 04-10-2011, 12:26 AM

HollywoodQue · 04-10-2011, 07:44 AM

TBone · 04-10-2011, 08:33 PM

Thanks Ferd, I'm a lover of all things RP I'll have to find me one and give a burn.

mfarre03 · 04-20-2011, 11:51 PM

Same here, such a RP whore also, I don't think I have smoked a Rocky I didn't like!

N2 GOLD · 04-21-2011, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the review...

04-21-2011, 11:35 AM

thanks for yet another great review

Starscream · 04-22-2011, 06:53 AM

I've about given up on Rocky's stuff. My tastes have changed (I used to love everything RP), but I may have to give this one a try.

04-10-2011, 12:20 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,064 Trading: (29)	Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto I know that in recent reviews I said I hadn't found a Rocky Patel I liked, since then I smoked the Rocky Patel Edge maduro double corona and the Patel Bros, two cigars I really liked, so I decided to give this Rocky Patel spring collection robusto from 2009, a 5x50 robusto made with a Nicaraguan filler, a Nicaragua grown Pennsylvania seed broadleaf binder and Sumatra wrapper topped with very flashy double bands. The Sumatra wrapper is quite dark but dull and smooth, I see a few small veins. The cigar has a strong straw smell. The construction feels good and I get a good predraw. I taste raisin and some pepper on my tongue. Peppery coffee, lots and lots of pepper, that's what I taste the first half inch. Then the flavors turn into leather with some wood and later even some chocolate on the background. After an inch and a half I taste nuts. half an inch later I also taste herbs and pepper with the leather, wood, nuts and chocolate. After two thirds the flavors are mainly pepper and nuts with some chocolate. The flavors change to pepper and wood. The smoke time of this cigar is an hour and five minutes. The draw is hard but the burn is good. I get plenty of medium thick smoke. The white colored ash is firm. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? I might, if I can find them cheap Appearance: 8 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 6 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 7 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-10-2011, 12:26 AM	#2
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

04-10-2011, 07:44 AM	#3
HollywoodQue Invictus Join Date: Oct 2010 First Name: Howard Location: In the "D" Posts: 3,120 Trading: (46)	Re: Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto

04-10-2011, 08:33 PM	#4
TBone Equal opportunity Bomber Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Paul Location: Virginia Posts: 2,508 Trading: (25)	Re: Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto Thanks Ferd, I'm a lover of all things RP I'll have to find me one and give a burn.

04-20-2011, 11:51 PM	#5
mfarre03 Never pet a burning dog.. Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Lockport, NY Posts: 280 Trading: (3)	Re: Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto Same here, such a RP whore also, I don't think I have smoked a Rocky I didn't like!

04-21-2011, 10:22 AM	#6
N2 GOLD MIND OVER MATTER... Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: RICO Location: So. CAL 33° 44' 44" N / 117° 52' 0" W Posts: 2,330 Trading: (1)	Re: Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto Thanks for the review... __________________ When I want your opinion, I'll give it to ya.

04-21-2011, 11:35 AM	#7
kickerb Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto thanks for yet another great review

04-22-2011, 06:53 AM	#8
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: Rocky Patel 2009 spring collection robusto I've about given up on Rocky's stuff. My tastes have changed (I used to love everything RP), but I may have to give this one a try. __________________ Insert quote here.