Rocky Patel
Fifteenth Anniversary
Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary is a medium-full strength cigar made in Honduras at El Paraiso. It pairs Ecuador Habano wrapper; Honduras binder; Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 5 × 50 to 6½ × 52.
- Maker
- Rocky Patel
- Wrapper
- Ecuador Habano
- Binder
- Honduras
- Filler
- Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic
- Country
- Honduras
- Factory
- El Paraiso
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 4 · 5 × 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 Fifteenth Anniversary uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
- 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 Fifteenth Anniversary taste like?
Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 Fifteenth Anniversary?
Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary 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 Fifteenth Anniversary made?
Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary is made in Honduras at El Paraiso, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary use?
Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Honduras binder, with Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Robusto (5 × 50), Robusto (5 × 50), Toro (6½ × 52) and Toro (6 × 54). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary?
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 Fifteenth Anniversary?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. 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 Fifteenth Anniversary?
Cigars with a similar build include CAO Consigliere, CLE Cuarenta and Dunhill Heritage. They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.