Rocky Patel White Label

Flavor and Character

When the band is getting close to the heat the blend leans into its darker notes and lets the lighter ones fade back The finish hangs around quietly, not demanding attention but not disappearing either. When the band is getting close to the heat the flavors pull in tighter and feel more concentrated You might sit for an extra minute before you realize you haven’t picked up your phone yet. As the burn evens out you begin to pick up more than just the basic tobacco taste bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place.

Somewhere in the middle you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be. As the burn evens out the flavors start to show more of themselves bringing soft sweetness and a bit of dry wood into better focus. Nothing really jumps out of line; everything just settles into place. After that first inch is gone the smoke thickens and carries more weight on the palate mixing gentle pepper with calm, roasted undertones. It’s not flashy, but it feels honest.

The Experience

Without you really noticing when it happened the whole thing settles into the kind of rhythm you don’t want to rush and the longer you sit with it, the easier it is to forget the clock. Toward the final few draws the profile narrows down to its core character It leaves a low, steady warmth sitting in the chest for a while after it’s out. Without you really noticing when it happened you realize you’re timing your thoughts between draws instead of checking your watch and you find yourself more present in the moment than you planned to be.

• Taste: Earth, toasted grain, gentle spice, and a small line of sweetness that hangs near the edges.
• Strength: Medium Bodied
• Rating: 94
• Reddit Notes: Brought up often as a dependable reach-for stick when you don’t feel like overanalyzing anything.