Basic Information: Rocky Patel Edge Maduro
Manufacturer – Rocky Patel Cigars
Size – Toro
Wrapper – Habano Maduro
Tobacco Blend – Honduras
Pricing – $6.60
Body – Medium
Construction/Appearance:
This cigar is solid to the touch and dark chocolate in color with long veins running down the sides. This has tight invisible seams as well.
Pre-Light:
Aroma – Cedar and Spice
Type of Cut – Straight
Cold Draw – Cedar and Golden Raisin
After Toast:
First Third – Wood, Cedar spice and pepper start this third and gives a real earthy like finish. Nutty note mixed in with the cedar and spice a bit once this settles in. The pepper hangs around on the finish. The burn is sharp and ash holds through the third.
Second Third – This third has the cedar followed by a perfumed floral and espresso like finish. The burn remains sharp and ash fell at the halfway point.
Final Third – The cedar, espresso and spice really amp up here in this third. The burn remains sharp.
Suggested Pairing:
Wine – Septimo Malbec
Bourbon – Rabbit Hole
Overall Experience:
This Rocky Patel Edge Maduro has a nice complexity level to it with different experiences in each third. For the price it is a great cigar to pick up for an occasion.
Ratings:
Cigar Aficionado – 87pts.
About Rocky Patel Cigars – http://rockypatel.com
