Rocky Patel VUDU Review

I know, I know! I keep reviewing cigars that are a bit expensive to buy, but I got them in the sample pack deals from online catalog offers. Which by the way is THE best way to try the more expensive cigars at an affordable price.

This cigar came from Famous Cigars in a 12 Rocky Patel cigar sampler for $25 including the shipping. Thats just over $2 per stick! How can that not be a bargain? And as of this review you can be the proud tester of these cigars for $15 plus shipping  for a 6 cigar Test Flight Sampler. Thats a great Price considering a box will set you back $76-$84 resulting in  $3.80-$4.20 a stick.

The size was Robusto for this review. The description reads as boasting a diverse Nicaraguan core rolled in dark, flavorful Mexican Maduro wrappers  brimming with earthy, spicy and sweet tobacco flavors.

Again I had this cigar in the company of my friend Meatloaf and another buddy "GunMan", on Meatloaf's semi-heated porch. We got the temp to a comfortable mid 50's despite the dropping temps outside.

To start, the cigar is very dark. It is firm to the touch, and has a prelight aroma of very sweet tobaccos. Prelight draw was slightly firm but not to the point it was like it was plugged. A sting to the lips from the wrapper was noticeable.

Upon light I got a spicy pepper up front with tastes of fresh baked bread. Definately full bodied in strength. The spice continued throughout the cigar and was very noticeable through the nose, but was not unpleasant. I also got a bit of wood and floral notes about half way through with a bit of caramel mocha. I really like the changing flavor profile which made this cigar very complex.

The burn was very even and consistent, for the most part, only needing relighting once due to my flapping gums, probably telling some very exagerated story. The ash was firm and silvery/black in color.  The cigar only produced one cone which was perfect to say the least. But after that first "flick" it never had any cone at all.

This cigar lasted well to an hour or more. Quite a feet for a robusto. It is now one of my favorite RP cigars and was smoked right to the nub.

Buzz Rating I give it a 7.5 out 10. A bit of a buzz but not overpoweringly dizzy.

Actually the only thing I didn't like about this cigar was how difficult it was to remove the band. It was stuck very well to itself and thank God it didn't stick or damage the wrapper! I usually like to put the labels in my cigar diary, and it was a disappointment not to be able to do that beause the label had to be ripped apart to get it off.

Overall I give it a 4 out of 5. Very enjoyable, I would recommend it to anyone wanting a full flavored complex cigar that won't knock you on your ass. And like I said before, at the sampler price you can't go wrong.

Try the sampler yourself, and let me know what you think. Until next post............Peace.