Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon While I didn’t sample any of the new Rocky Patel cigars at IPCPR, the word on the street has been that Rocky Patel Premium Cigars had a very strong year for their new releases. One of the four cigars that a part of this release was a new addition to […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel’s Xen by Nish Patel (Part 40 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
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Xen by Nish Patel (older banding with “Zen” name) With four new cigar lines, Rocky Patel Premium has taken on some aggressive expansion of its portfolio. I’ve covered the Thunder by Nimesh, the Rocky Patel Fifty, and the Rocky Patel Vintage 2003. The last cigar to cover is the Xen by Nish Patel. The Thunder […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 (Part 39 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
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Another IPCPR picture that did not make it to primetime, but still another cigar unveiled at IPCPR 2011. At the trade show, Rocky Patel unveiled another addition into their popular Vintage line – this one is called the Rocky Patel Vintage 2003. This cigar joins the popular 1990 (Broadleaf wrapper), 1992 (Ecuadorian Sumatra), and 1999 […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Fifty (Part 37 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
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Rocky Patel Fifty Probably the most anticipated cigar being released by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is the Rocky Patel Fifty. At the 2011 IPCPR, these cigars were on display. This cigar has been in the works for some time and is coinciding with Rocky Patel’s 50 birthday – which occured earlier this year. Word is […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Thunder by Nimish (Part 20 of the 2011 IPCPR Series)
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Rocky Patel Thunder by Nimish The interesting thing is that when it comes to Rocky Patel cigars – Rocky has his fans and he has his detractors. Regardless of what side of the fence you are on, I am a fan of Rocky Patel because he is someone who truly fights for our cigar rights. […]
Cigar Pre-Review: EO 601 La Bomba – Pre-Release Sample
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La Bomba (pic in front of an 601 Red box) Every year, there are a few cigars that are some of the most anticipated new releases for the year. In 2011, there is little doubt that EO Brands’ 601 La Bomba falls into that category. For the past few months, I’ve been following this cigar […]
2011 Cigar Mock Draft
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Lately I’ve been trying to take this web-site into more of a hard-core direction in terms of cigar information. I’m not sure how successful this transition has been, but I’m trying. There are times where I realize I do need to take a step back and have a little fun. With tonight being the first […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Spring Collection 2009
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Rocky Patel Spring Collection 2009 I recently got a re-interest in Rocky Patel’s Seasonal collection cigars when I saw Rocky down at an event in Greenville, South Carolina. I had asked Rocky if he was thinking of reviving this line of cigars and he proceeded to tell me that the current Patel Brothers cigar was […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Valedor
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Rocky Patel’s Valedor was a cigar that was introduced last year. Last year, Rocky’s big release was his 15th Anniversary – an excellent cigar that ended up placing in at #23 in my 2010 Cigar of the Year list. While the 15th Anniversary got a lot of fanfare, this cigar did not get as much. […]
Cigar Preview: EO 601 La Bomba
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It’s been a little while since we’ve seen a new addition to EO Brands’ 601 Cigar line. I’m sure last year, there was a lot going on the business end with Rocky Patel Premium Cigars acquiring EO Brands’. The good news is, now that the acquisition has been completed – and much of the transfer […]