Rocky Patel
Year of the Horse
Rocky Patel Year of the Horse is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua. It pairs Mexican San Andrés wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Honduras & Nicaragua filler. It comes in one listed size, 7 × 48.
- Maker
- Rocky Patel
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Honduras & Nicaragua
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 1 · 7 × 48
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsRocky Patel Year of the Horse uses a Mexican San Andrés 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 h 10 min to 1 h 45 min for a 7-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 Year of the Horse taste like?
Rocky Patel Year of the Horse uses a Mexican San Andrés 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 Year of the Horse?
Rocky Patel Year of the Horse is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is Rocky Patel Year of the Horse 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 Year of the Horse made?
Rocky Patel Year of the Horse is made in Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does Rocky Patel Year of the Horse use?
Rocky Patel Year of the Horse uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaragua binder, with Honduras & Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does Rocky Patel Year of the Horse come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 1 size: Box-Pressed Churchill (7 × 48). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke Rocky Patel Year of the Horse?
For a 7-inch size, plan on about 1 h 10 min to 1 h 45 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 Year of the Horse?
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 Year of the Horse?
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.