There are a lot of Rocky whores out there, so he must be doing something right. I'm a huge Edge fan. I have about 3/4 of a cabinet of Sumatras left and nearly a full cab of maduro toros. Those are my favorites by him. Some of the others are hit and miss, but the Edges are pretty damned good :tu :ss
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Rocky Patel cigars - opinions...
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icantbejon
Lost...Completely Lost...
I've enjoyed a lot of the RP line. I don't care for their Signature, Vintage Conn 99, nor the Fusion. I do like the:
Vintage 90
Vintage 92
Maduro Edge
OWR Maduro
Sun Grown
Fusion MM
Give some of those a try if you like the ones you've got.
Vintage 90
Vintage 92
Maduro Edge
OWR Maduro
Sun Grown
Fusion MM
Give some of those a try if you like the ones you've got.
I'm a huge Edge fan. I have about 3/4 of a cabinet of Sumatras left and nearly a full cab of maduro toros.
Good to hear! I picked up one of The Edge's. It's got a very dark brown wrapper with a beautiful oil sheen - Sumatra I believe?
Rev.
So far the RPs ive tried havent impressed me (Olde World Reserve and Cuban Blend)
I dont know if ive just gotten poorly rolled sticks, but they have all felt quite soft compared to my other sticks (65% RH) and I struggled to keep them lit.
I still have a half dozen or so sitting in one of my humis that I havent tried yet hopefully they will be better.
I dont know if ive just gotten poorly rolled sticks, but they have all felt quite soft compared to my other sticks (65% RH) and I struggled to keep them lit.
I still have a half dozen or so sitting in one of my humis that I havent tried yet hopefully they will be better.
wallyevs012
MSG,USA(Ret)
I have smoked just about all of the RP line and the only one I did not like was the Old World Reserve !!!! All the rest were great !!! :2
mrreindeer
Gorilla
I've had 5 so far. 2 RP Vintage '92's that I didn't much care for but it could have been because it was earlier this year, at the very onset of my growing interest in cigars. Perhaps they were too strong for me then.
Then I had a Decade Robusto which I really enjoyed (leaving one to sit in the humi for later).
Next my B&M recommended an Edge Lite since I was relatively new at this and perhaps a full-bodied Edge might turn me off. I really liked the Edge Lite, but the Decade was by far superior.
Then I had my 2nd Decade Robusto, and it was just like the first.
Next I'll definitely try the full-bodied Edge because I've grown to like more full-bodied cigars (read : I'm no wuss :ss) and I've heard good things about them.
I've also read several articles about Rocky and he seems like a great guy. Having only been in the biz for just over 10 years now, he is known to be one of the hardest working guys in the industry, traveling most of the year for cigar nights and events all over the country. From what I've heard and read, he has built his business from scratch and has a very hands-on approach and feels (as I do) that personal, face-to-face interaction is key to growing a successful business, all the way from the factory to the B&M's to the consumer. "And they said a couple years in that he wouldn't make it"....or however the ad goes.
I like to support guys like that. Especially if they put out good smokes.
Then I had a Decade Robusto which I really enjoyed (leaving one to sit in the humi for later).
Next my B&M recommended an Edge Lite since I was relatively new at this and perhaps a full-bodied Edge might turn me off. I really liked the Edge Lite, but the Decade was by far superior.
Then I had my 2nd Decade Robusto, and it was just like the first.
Next I'll definitely try the full-bodied Edge because I've grown to like more full-bodied cigars (read : I'm no wuss :ss) and I've heard good things about them.
I've also read several articles about Rocky and he seems like a great guy. Having only been in the biz for just over 10 years now, he is known to be one of the hardest working guys in the industry, traveling most of the year for cigar nights and events all over the country. From what I've heard and read, he has built his business from scratch and has a very hands-on approach and feels (as I do) that personal, face-to-face interaction is key to growing a successful business, all the way from the factory to the B&M's to the consumer. "And they said a couple years in that he wouldn't make it"....or however the ad goes.
I like to support guys like that. Especially if they put out good smokes.
icantbejon
Lost...Completely Lost...
What about the Conecticut? I have acouple of them waiting in the Humi. Any opinions?
I think that is a lousy cigar. I really don't like it.
hornitosmonster
5 Rings and Counting
I like most RP cigars. The Connecticut is one I do not like.
I've tried really hard to like some RP's. Everyone loves the 90, 92 and the decade. The Olde World Reserve gets a lot of stroke, too.
Aside from the Indian Tabac maduros, I haven't found one to love.
BOOOOO :bn BOOOOOOO
In my opinion, RP has blends range from really good (Decade, Edge) to really nasty (R4). Almost as a rule, the retailer specific blends (CI's RP Connecticut, Fusion, R4 and Famous' American/Cuban/et. al. blends) tend to sit on the lower end of the scale. At best they are passable, at worst, they are compost material.
The Vintage 90/92 seems to be a bit closer to the Decade/Edge side. Not quite as good as the Decade in my opinion, but still good. Most of the blends you can find at B&Ms, I find tend to be at least decent, if not very good.
I think the only exception to that is the Vintage 1999. I've only tried two of those, and quite frankly it was like smoking cardboard. It was flat and dull. I tried very hard to like it, but it just wasn't worth the $8+/cigar that my B&M was charging for them. It could have been duds, but based on that experience alone, I don't think I'll bother with the Vintage 99's.
But as long as Rocky makes the Decade and the Edge, I'll continue to buy his stuff (well, OWR maduro too, I like those as well).
The Vintage 90/92 seems to be a bit closer to the Decade/Edge side. Not quite as good as the Decade in my opinion, but still good. Most of the blends you can find at B&Ms, I find tend to be at least decent, if not very good.
I think the only exception to that is the Vintage 1999. I've only tried two of those, and quite frankly it was like smoking cardboard. It was flat and dull. I tried very hard to like it, but it just wasn't worth the $8+/cigar that my B&M was charging for them. It could have been duds, but based on that experience alone, I don't think I'll bother with the Vintage 99's.
But as long as Rocky makes the Decade and the Edge, I'll continue to buy his stuff (well, OWR maduro too, I like those as well).
http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=179118
I think this thread pretty much sums up my opinion about Rocky. However, like others have said, it's really how it tastes for you. Although, beware of the wrapper dye coming off (if it's a maduro). You've been warned :ss
I think this thread pretty much sums up my opinion about Rocky. However, like others have said, it's really how it tastes for you. Although, beware of the wrapper dye coming off (if it's a maduro). You've been warned :ss