Rocky Patel
Sapphire
Rocky Patel Sapphire is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Villa Cuba. It pairs Mexico (San Andrés) wrapper; Nicaragua (Estelí) & Honduras (Jamastrán) binder; Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí & Jalapa) filler. The catalog lists 6 sizes, from 5½ × 50 to 6½ × 52.
- Maker
- Rocky Patel
- Wrapper
- Mexico (San Andrés)
- Binder
- Nicaragua (Estelí) & Honduras (Jamastrán)
- Filler
- Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí & Jalapa)
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Tabacalera Villa Cuba
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 6 · 5½ × 50 to 6½ × 52
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
expected notes, from published reviewsReviewers describe Rocky Patel Sapphire with notes of coffee bean, espresso, caramel, sweet spice, chocolate, cedar. Body: medium-full.
- First third
- coffee bean, espresso, caramel sweetness
- Second third
- sweet spice, chocolate, increased depth
- Final third
- lingering natural sweetness, refined earthy notes, clean finish
- Finish
- Lingering natural sweetness, clean and refined
Expected notes, gathered from CigarMind Catalog, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars - Sapphire, halfwheel - Rocky Patel Sapphire Heads to Stores, Cigar Aficionado - First Look: Rocky Patel Sapphire. Your palate may read it differently.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on Approximately 50–90 minutes depending on vitola (per reviewers).
- 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 Sapphire taste like?
Published reviews describe Rocky Patel Sapphire with notes of coffee bean, espresso, caramel, sweet spice and chocolate, and a finish that is lingering natural sweetness, clean and refined. These are expected notes gathered from the sources listed on this page; your own palate may read it differently.
How strong is Rocky Patel Sapphire?
Rocky Patel Sapphire is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Rocky Patel Sapphire 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 Sapphire made?
Rocky Patel Sapphire is made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Villa Cuba, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Rocky Patel Sapphire use?
Rocky Patel Sapphire uses a Mexico (San Andrés) wrapper over a Nicaragua (Estelí) & Honduras (Jamastrán) binder, with Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí & Jalapa) filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Rocky Patel Sapphire come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 6 sizes: Corona Gorda (6 × 46), Robusto (5½ × 50), Robusto (5½ × 50), Toro (6½ × 52), Toro (6½ × 52) and Sixty (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Rocky Patel Sapphire?
Reviewers put a typical smoke at Approximately 50–90 minutes depending on vitola. Bigger sizes take longer; a slow pace of about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change.
What drink goes with Rocky Patel Sapphire?
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 Sapphire?
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.