Rocky Patel Cigars Royale

Rocky Patel Royale Toro

Cigar Aficionado · Jan 1, 2015

Rocky Patel has been in the cigar business for nearly 20 years. His new Royale, which has been on sale since 2013, might be his finest creation ever.Patel got his start by having cigars made for him in Honduras. Over the years he has sought increasing control over his cigars, and today he relies more on Nicaragua than any other country. The Royale comes from his Tabacalera Villa Cubana S.A. factory, located in the manufacturing mecca for Nicaraguan cigars, Estelí, where Patel is making an increasing number of his cigar brands. In addition to rolling cigars in Nicaragua, Patel uses an enormous amount of Nicaraguan tobacco in his blends. He recently embarked on a plan to begin growing some of his own.The Rocky Patel Royale is crafted with two binder leaves of contrasting look and style: Connecticut shade, a light, thin leaf known for its mild flavor, and Connecticut broadleaf, a thick, rugged leaf with a brawny earthy flavor. This lends complexity to the blend, which is held together by a comely Ecuador Havana wrapper leaf.The Royale is a rich, spicy smoke, with pleasant hints of chocolate. It's a delicious cigar, giving Patel his best-ever showing in a Cigar Aficionado Top 25 test.

Toro · 6.50″ × 54 · Medium-Full · Nicaragua

Assessment Update: Rocky Patel Royale Robusto

Cigar Coop · Feb 28, 2014

Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today we look at the […]

5.25″ × 42 · Medium

Rocky Patel Royale

Stogies on the Rocks · Dec 2, 2013

While I recognize that part of the issue with this Rocky Patel Royale Torpedo could have been the initial cut on the cap, I don’t think that all the unpleasantness of it can be blamed on that. With the Royale having an appealing appearance, I was expecting a more flavorful cigar, but was disappointed. The tight draw and reoccurring tar build up were big turn offs for me. Having said all of that, I do think this cigar has potential and I would want to try it in a toro or robusto. I just don’t see paying over $10 to do so. Maybe I can get someone else to give me one!

Rocky Patel Royale Robusto

Blind Man's Puff · Oct 23, 2014

The Rocky Patel Royale was released in 2013 and uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. The Robusto comes in at 5”x52 and carries an MSRP of $8.95.