Rocky Patel ITC 10 Year Robusto Review

[longknocker]

Good morning, Fellow Gorillas! After not having a smoke for 5 days, I decided to fire up a Rocky Patel 10 Year Anniversary Robusto I purchased from Mel at Cheaper Cigars on 11/30/07. I stored it in my humi @ 67RH with 69% Boveda Packs. I prefer a slightly moistened cigar, so 67% works for me. The weather has been cold and rainy in Mobile over the last 5 days, averaging 35-45 degrees , so I had to take advantage of a clear, cool morning! 7:40 A.M. Sunday took my 13 year old little Shit-Zu dog, "Dixie" out for her morning walk. Clipped 1/8" off the head with my new double-blade cutter I received from Rob @Taboo Cigars with his sampler pack. Toasted the foot with my new triple torch lighter, also from Rob. My new go-to lighter! Thanks, Rob! After 2 touchups with the lighter, ( I'm still learning how to light a stick evenly without charring the foot!), the ITC is ready to go! Slight initial spicy tones noted with smooth tobacco flavor. Light gray ash for 1.5 " before falling on its own. Nice, thick smoke! The cigar smoked very evenly throughout with no touchups! It was basically one-dimensional throughout the rest of the smoke after the initial touch of spice. 62 minutes later, I nubbed it @ 8:42 A.M. Draw was perfect! I noted a smooth, cool, medium "tobacco" taste throughout! The stick smoked coolly even to the nub with no aftertaste! Had a good "nicotine buzz" at the end that left me a little "Woozy" on my empty stomach! I definitely need to wait for a full meal before firing up that Partagas Black! Overall 10/10 Rating! Great morning cigar! I love me some RP!!!

[DOHCtorJT]

Good morning, Fellow Gorillas! After not having a smoke for 5 days, I decided to fire up a Rocky Patel 10 Year Anniversary Robusto I purchased from Mel at Cheaper Cigars on 11/30/07. I stored it in my humi @ 67RH with 69% Boveda Packs. I prefer a slightly moistened cigar, so 67% works for me. The weather has been cold and rainy in Mobile over the last 5 days, averaging 35-45 degrees , so I had to take advantage of a clear, cool morning! 7:40 A.M. Sunday took my 13 year old little Shit-Zu dog, "Dixie" out for her morning walk. Clipped 1/8" off the head with my new double-blade cutter I received from Rob @Taboo Cigars with his sampler pack. Toasted the foot with my new triple torch lighter, also from Rob. My new go-to lighter! Thanks, Rob! After 2 touchups with the lighter, ( I'm still learning how to light a stick evenly without charring the foot!), the ITC is ready to go! Slight initial spicy tones noted with smooth tobacco flavor. Light gray ash for 1.5 " before falling on its own. Nice, thick smoke! The cigar smoked very evenly throughout with no touchups! It was basically one-dimensional throughout the rest of the smoke after the initial touch of spice. 62 minutes later, I nubbed it @ 8:42 A.M. Draw was perfect! I noted a smooth, cool, medium "tobacco" taste throughout! The stick smoked coolly even to the nub with no aftertaste! Had a good "nicotine buzz" at the end that left me a little "Woozy" on my empty stomach! I definitely need to wait for a full meal before firing up that Partagas Black! Overall 10/10 Rating! Great morning cigar! I love me some RP!!!

Nice review! Yeah I dig that lighter from Taboo too, it's got some fire power for sure!

[volum]

Thanks for the review. I've really only liked the Edge in RP up to this point, but with the new stuff they got coming out, I need to give RP another shot.

[TripleF]

Awesome RP review. Suhweeeeeeeeeeeeeet. :tu

I love RP cigars and I think the ITC is the only one I have yet to have. I think I'll be on the lookout from now one.

[gnukfu]

Thanks for the review! I'll have to try one/few of these.

[Poriggity]

I know this is old, but I am about to go smoke my first one, and was looking for a review.. sounds like its going to go great with my cup o joe :) Thanks!
Scott