Last year, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars introduced a third blend by Hamlet Paredes known as the Hamlet Liberation. This year the company introduced two parejo shaped line extensions in the form of a Corona Gorda and a Robusto. The Hamlet Liberation features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and a combination of Nicaraguan and […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Number 6 Makes Debut at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars unveiled its Rocky Patel Number 6 line. Like the Rocky Patel LB1 that also made its debut at the Trade Show, Number 6 is a name that is derived from the code used while the blend was being developed. The cigar is described as a […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel LB1 Makes Debut at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars unveiled its Rocky Patel LB1 line. It’s a line that is derived from the code (LB1) used while the blend was being developed. The cigar is described as a medium-bodied smoke consisting of an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos. […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel TAVICUSA Robusto
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Prior to the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars announced a series of releases it would be showcasing once the trade show opened. There was one new line which was not pre-announced that made its debut at the Trade Show, and that was TAVICUSA. If the name TAVICUSA sounds familiar, it is because […]
Cigar News: Mark Weissenberger Resigns from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
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Mark Weissenberger, Vice President of Marketing of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, has announced he is resigning his position effective January 4th, 2018. “Due to personal reasons, I have resigned as VP of Marketing from RPPC, effective January 4. This is an amicable parting, and I will continue to work independently for Rocky maintaining the company’s […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Java x-press Heads to Stores
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After a long delay, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ Java Maduro x-press is now heading to retail shops. The x-press introduced a rounded 4 x 32 offering of the Java maduro blend in ten-count tins. “The wait is over,” said Mark Weissenberger, VP of Marketing. “We’ve been excited to tap into the tin market […]
Cigar News: Hamlet 25th Salomon Set to Hit Stores in Late October
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The Hamlet 25th Salomon, a new line extension to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ Hamlet 25th line that made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, is set to hit retail shelves at the end of October. The Hamlet 25th line made its debut in 2017. It is a line that is meant to commemorate a quarter of […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Gran Reserve to Debut at Inter-Tabac 2018
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Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) has a release that is aimed at the international market outside the U.S. At Inter-Tabac 2018, the company will be showcasing a line known as the Rocky Patel Grand Reserve. The Grand Reserve actually had a soft launch back in April at a private three-day event known as Mountain on […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
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Going back four or five years ago, you could expect a slew of new cigars from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at IPCPR. The past two or three years has seen the number of new releases decrease. While three new lines may seem a lot less than it used to be, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ still had quite […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Launches Hamlet 25th Year Salomon Line Extension at 2018 IPCPR
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While Rocky Patel Premium Cigars made most of its product announcements prior to the show, there were a few things saved for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. One of those things was a new 7 5/8 x 58 Salomon line extension to the Hamlet 25th line. The Hamlet 25th was the second line spearheaded by […]