Rocky Patel
DBS
Rocky Patel DBS is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at TAVICUSA. It pairs Mexican San Andres wrapper; Nicaraguan, US Pennsylvania Broadleaf binder; Honduran, Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5½ × 50 to 6½ × 52.
- Maker
- Rocky Patel
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andres
- Binder
- Nicaraguan, US Pennsylvania Broadleaf
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- TAVICUSA
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 3 · 5½ × 50 to 6½ × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsRocky Patel DBS uses a Mexican San Andres wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- Pair with: espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
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What does Rocky Patel DBS taste like?
Rocky Patel DBS uses a Mexican San Andres wrapper. San Andrés wrappers from Mexico tend toward cocoa, earth, coffee and black pepper. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is Rocky Patel DBS?
Rocky Patel DBS is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Rocky Patel DBS good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is Rocky Patel DBS made?
Rocky Patel DBS is made in Nicaragua at TAVICUSA, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Rocky Patel DBS use?
Rocky Patel DBS uses a Mexican San Andres wrapper over a Nicaraguan, US Pennsylvania Broadleaf binder, with Honduran, Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Rocky Patel DBS come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Robusto (5½ × 50), Toro (6 × 52) and Toro (6½ × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Rocky Patel DBS?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with Rocky Patel DBS?
With a San Andrés wrapper, common pairings are espresso, mezcal, or a dark rum. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to Rocky Patel DBS?
Cigars with a similar build include Crowned Heads Juárez, Domain Cigars Neutron and Drew Estate Undercrown Maduro. They share San Andrés wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.