Rocky Patel edge sumatra

Don Fernando · 09-22-2009, 12:30 PM

I decided to give Rocky Patel another try, an Edge Sumatra this time. I smoked a 6 x 52 torpedo. It is wrapped in cello and once I opened the cellophane I could smell a peppery, sweet chocolate aroma. I like the alternative banding, with just a small band on the foot. The wrapper has some big veins on it. The predraw is good.

I had some trouble lighting this stick, it burned unevenly in the beginning but the cigar burned better quickly. The first flavor is coffee, dark bitter coffee. The darkness and the strength fade away and after about an inch some wood breaks through the coffee and I can also taste some sweetness.

After an inch and a half I am stuck with wood. The sweetness and the coffee are gone, although the sweetness appears again quickly. Wood and sweetness keep switching and halfway the cigar I can taste some leather too. On 2/3rd the flavors are leathery with some wood and every now and then some chocolate. At the end the coffee returns for a few puffs.

The amount of smoke is good, it is medium thick and white. The burn is pretty straight and the ash is quite firm. This medium bodies medium flavored stick gave me a dry mouth.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, I’m not an RP fan and this stick didn’t change my mind

Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Appearance: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 6 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10
Aroma (last part) 6 / 10

Volt · 09-22-2009, 12:34 PM

Hmmm I smoked one last night. It's really only 1 of the 2 RPs I care for. Not that Rp is a bad stick, just most don't seem to work for me.

borndead1 · 09-22-2009, 12:35 PM

Damn bro, you've been burning down the house! How many cigars have you smoked this week?

Thanks for all the reviews!

kelmac07 · 09-22-2009, 12:37 PM

Thanks for the review Ferdie.

Giant & 49er Fan · 09-22-2009, 12:53 PM

Great Review! As I read your notes on flavor and the profile of the cigar, I was thinking

. I guess it was the dryness that turned you off? Hmmmm, we need to find you an RP to enjoy quickly. What were your thoughts on Decade or the Sungrown?

Don Fernando · 09-22-2009, 02:03 PM

I havent had those (I think). I didn't care for the Vintage 1990 and 1992. I have some other RP's in my humidor including a few coffins of A's with different wrapper.

Ratters · 09-22-2009, 06:52 PM

Wow, I normally don't care for RP sticks, but I find the ES to be an awesome smoke.

09-22-2009, 07:13 PM

nice rewiew

the only one i got so far is the Old Worlde.

i enjoyed it although the draw was really loose.

jonharky · 09-22-2009, 07:39 PM

I love this cigar...

09-22-2009, 07:40 PM

Thanks for another review bro

09-22-2009, 12:30 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Rocky Patel edge sumatra I decided to give Rocky Patel another try, an Edge Sumatra this time. I smoked a 6 x 52 torpedo. It is wrapped in cello and once I opened the cellophane I could smell a peppery, sweet chocolate aroma. I like the alternative banding, with just a small band on the foot. The wrapper has some big veins on it. The predraw is good. I had some trouble lighting this stick, it burned unevenly in the beginning but the cigar burned better quickly. The first flavor is coffee, dark bitter coffee. The darkness and the strength fade away and after about an inch some wood breaks through the coffee and I can also taste some sweetness. After an inch and a half I am stuck with wood. The sweetness and the coffee are gone, although the sweetness appears again quickly. Wood and sweetness keep switching and halfway the cigar I can taste some leather too. On 2/3rd the flavors are leathery with some wood and every now and then some chocolate. At the end the coffee returns for a few puffs. The amount of smoke is good, it is medium thick and white. The burn is pretty straight and the ash is quite firm. This medium bodies medium flavored stick gave me a dry mouth. Would I buy this cigar again? No, I’m not an RP fan and this stick didn’t change my mind Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Appearance: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 6 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 6 / 10 Aroma (last part) 6 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-22-2009, 12:34 PM	#2
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra Hmmm I smoked one last night. It's really only 1 of the 2 RPs I care for. Not that Rp is a bad stick, just most don't seem to work for me. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

09-22-2009, 12:35 PM	#3
borndead1 Ayatollah of Rock n Rolla Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 1,375 Trading: (7)	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra Damn bro, you've been burning down the house! How many cigars have you smoked this week? Thanks for all the reviews! __________________ None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

09-22-2009, 12:37 PM	#4
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra Thanks for the review Ferdie. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-22-2009, 12:53 PM	#5
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra Great Review! As I read your notes on flavor and the profile of the cigar, I was thinking . I guess it was the dryness that turned you off? Hmmmm, we need to find you an RP to enjoy quickly. What were your thoughts on Decade or the Sungrown? __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie

09-22-2009, 02:03 PM	#6
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra I havent had those (I think). I didn't care for the Vintage 1990 and 1992. I have some other RP's in my humidor including a few coffins of A's with different wrapper. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-22-2009, 06:52 PM	#7
Ratters Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,848 Trading: (2)	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra Wow, I normally don't care for RP sticks, but I find the ES to be an awesome smoke.

09-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#8
pgagnon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra nice rewiew the only one i got so far is the Old Worlde. i enjoyed it although the draw was really loose.

09-22-2009, 07:39 PM	#9
jonharky Feeling at Home Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Jon Location: The Yak, MI Posts: 892 Trading: (1)	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra I love this cigar... __________________ "I don't want to have it all, I just want to have enough!!

09-22-2009, 07:40 PM	#10
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rocky Patel edge sumatra Thanks for another review bro