Rocky Patel Vintage 06

Flavor and Character

Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. Toward the final few draws the cigar feels more serious, but it still keeps its composure It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out.

Near the end the smoke grows thicker and presses a little harder on the palate It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out. Once it finds its rhythm the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. The result is a profile that feels familiar in a good way. Down in the last stretch the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back You’re left more with the memory of the time you spent than any one flavor.

The Experience

By the time the ash has stacked once or twice the cigar quietly takes control of the pace and the cigar asks for nothing more than a little of your attention. As the burn evens out the blend opens up and feels more sure of itself with touches of coffee, dry cocoa, and a bit of wood weaving together. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest. Once it finds its rhythm you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. It comes across relaxed, more about staying steady than chasing surprises.

• Taste: Charred wood, subtle mineral notes, and a low, slow spice that hums instead of shouts.
• Strength:Medium
• Rating: 94
• Reddit Notes: Called the kind of smoke that works just as well alone on the porch as it does with a couple of friends and a quiet night.