While most of the gripes I’ve had with Cigar Aficionado’s Top 10 are still valid, there were some pleasant surprises in the remainder of the Top 25. I was pleased there were at least two of my Top 30 sticks to be mentioned. I didn’t go and comment on every stick, just the ones that […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #23: Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary
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#23: Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary It’s the beginning of the second week of “30 Sticks in 31 Days” – the list of the Top 30 Cigars for 2010. Today I reveal the eighth installment of this list. Coming in at #23 is the Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary. Last year, I considered 2009 an off-year for […]
Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s Cigar Buying Guide for 2010
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Many people come to me asking me what is the best cigar to buy for a Christmas, Hanukkah, or New Year’s gift. Unfortunately, the first response I give them is what I term the “Standard Consulting Answer” which is “It Depends”… It depends on a few factors. Below I’ve put a table to help […]
Cigar Review: Nording by Rocky Patel
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Erik Nording is one of the legendary pipe crafters in the world today. Simply put his pipes are works of art. Therefore, when Rocky Patel decided to blend a cigar to honor Nording, it caught my attention. The result is the appropriately named – the Rocky Patel Nording. While I have great respect for the […]
Rocky’s Redemption – The Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary
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Stating this very bluntly – 2009 was not a great year for the Rocky Patel line. Rocky released two sticks – the 1961 and the Patel Brothers. I will be the first to admit, I did not care for these two sticks. But when I visit many cigar shops around the country, I notice that […]