Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has recently launched a line extension to its Edge Maduro and Edge Corojo lines. The B52 will add a 4 1/2 x 60 vitola to both of these lines. Retailers are now reporting the arrival of this new line extension. The B52 becomes the eighth frontmark in each of these lines. The B52 […]
2013 Year in Review: Best Line Extensions for 2013
The vision behind our Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Coutndown is to find the best new blends that were smoked in the past year. At the same time, there are many great blends that have already been released that add line extensions in the form of new vitolas. These vitolas share the same tobacco […]
2013 Cigar Year in Review: Best Aged Cigars for 2013
For the third consecutive year, we list our best aged cigars for 2013. The purpose of this category is to look at some cigar lines that were released the previous year, and see the impacts of age on them. This year we extend the category to include ten cigars. 1) The cigars must have been […]
Assessment Update: Rocky Patel Private Cellar
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 re-assess the Rocky […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #26: Rocky Patel II.XXVI (Part 5 of Epic Encounters 2013)
“Overall, I have found this to provide a complete cigar smoking experience – and it proves to rank as one of the better releases made by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars.” #26 – Rocky Patel II.XXVI Coming in at #26 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Rocky Patel II.XXVI. This cigar was launched […]
Cigar Review: Bold by Nish Patel
Bold by Nish Patel The Bold by Nish Patel was one of several new releases by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar carries Rocky Patel’s brother’s name Nish on it. Over the past few years both Nish Patel and Patel’s cousin Nimish Desail have been playing an increasing role in the […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Nimmy D by Rocky Patel
Nimmy D by Rocky Patel (Pre-Release) The Nimmy D by Rocky Patel was one of several new releases by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is a nickname for Rocky Patel’s cousin Nimish Desai. Over the past few years both Desai, and Patel’s brother Nish Patel have been playing […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Royale (RP Royale)
Rocky Patel Royale The Rocky Patel Royale is the first of several new cigar blends launched at the 2013 IPCPR by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars to make their way to retail shops. Word of the Royale first surfaced on the 5/11/13 Cigar Dave Show. It was just prior to the IPCPR when the details about […]
News: Rocky Patel Edicion Unica Returns for 2013
The Rocky Patel Edicion Unica is returning for second production run. it was a few weeks ago, we noted a report from CigarNews.com in which Rocky Patel Premium Cigars talked about their upcoming releases for the 2013 IPCPR. It was mentioned that the Edicion Unica would be back for another run. At the 2013 IPCPR, the Edicion […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel HR500 (Gary Sheffield 500 Homerun Club Cigar) 2013 Edition
Gary Sheffield HR500 2013 Edition. As we noted on a report from CigarNews.com, baseball great Gary Sheffield is back with another cigar for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. The HR500 (Gary Sheffield 500 Homerun Club Cigar) 2013 edition brings an all-new blend and some different packaging. The HR500 2013 edition uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper Unlike 2012 […]