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Old 10-12-2009, 02:02 PM   #1
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Default REview: Reo by Rocky Patel

Size: Robutso, 5×52, Box-pressed

Wrapper: Sumatran seed grown in Costa Rica (Aged 5 years)

Filler: Honduran and Nicaraguan mixed long-fillers

Strength: Medium-Full

Price: Box of 20, $49.99

Grade: 8.8

Coming from Rocky Patel and blended by EO Brands, the Reo was originally released in 2005. I purchased a 5-pack from Cigar Bid a year or so ago and I payed around $17; the boxes are currently on sale at Cigars International. Listed as a medium-full bodied smoke, the Robusto is shaped with a very nice box-press.

Appearance, 1.7:

I used a punch on this stick and the pre-light draw was perfect; the smell from foot to cap was consistently sweet with no variation in between. The box-press was very nice and the triple cap really set this off as a top quality cigar. The stick had a nice weight to it with only sleight veins. The dark, oily stick was complimented by a large, multi-colored band.

Burn, 1.9:

The quality and hold of the ash was nearly perfect. A slight gray with very few inconsistencies in color, the ash held well beyond the first 1/3. The draw from the pre-light matched perfectly during the burn; the draw was superb throughout the entire stick. There were no touch-ups, runs, or re-lights required and the burn was a perfect circle throughout. It lit very easily with a great cloud of smoke from the first puff.

Flavor, 2.6:

The largest deduction of points came in the flavor profile, though this doesn’t say much since very few points were deducted throughout the smoke. The first and last 1/3 carried similar profiles—sweet and a bit mild with a slight hint of peppermint. During the middle 1/3 the more mild sweetness passed and a slight harshness arrived, though very brief; The middle 1/3 showed why this is considered a medium-full smoke, though I’d classify this stick as simply medium. The middle section also brought a bit of pepper in the back of the throat. With the shift in flavor, this stick ranked high for me in complexity.

Overall, 2.6:

This stick ranked perfectly on my value rating; this is an excellent smoke, especially when you can get a box of 20 for under $50. I enjoyed this smoke immensely and would certainly recommend it as a box purchase; this stick has been in my humidor for close to a year and the flavor profiles improved from my earlier smoke a few months back. Final words, an excellent smoke!

(Total: 8.8)
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Old 10-12-2009, 03:22 PM   #2
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Default Re: REview: Reo by Rocky Patel

I really enjoyed this stick when I first started smoking...i haven't visited it in awhile though. I just may have to after this review. I know I've got a few floating around in the bottom of the humi. Thanks for the review
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Old 10-12-2009, 03:30 PM   #3
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Thanks for the review, I have one of these in humi I need to light up.
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Default Re: REview: Reo by Rocky Patel

When I consider price, this is probably my favorite Rocky Patel stick--I can get 2 or 3 on sale for the price of one Vintage. I definitely think anyone that likes the '90 and '92 should give this one a try.
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from Rocky Patel and blended by EO Brands
I didn't know that, hey ya figure that's why they are named REO?

I've not had one of those in well over a year when I snagged a box from CI for $35.00. I liked them almost as much as the Famous Nic 3000.

Thanks for the review!
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I've always wondered about this stick. Thanks for the review. I'll have to get one.
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Old 10-13-2009, 06:05 AM   #7
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I didn't know that, hey ya figure that's why they are named REO?

I've not had one of those in well over a year when I snagged a box from CI for $35.00. I liked them almost as much as the Famous Nic 3000.

Thanks for the review!
You know, I never actually thought of that! Great call, makes total sense--I was always a little curious where Reo came from!

A great stick in my opinion!
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