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    Default Rocky Patel Cameroon Especial Torpedo

    My First Review - Be Gentle

    Smoke: Rocky Patel Cameroon Especial
    Drink: none (as dry as this smoke was I needed one though)
    Tunes: Background music at the B&M

    Vitola: Torpedo 5 1/2" x 52
    Origin: Nicaraguan
    Wrapper: Cameroon
    Binder: ?
    Filler: ?
    Pre-light taste: Slightly tangy and mild spice - Tasted the cameroon
    Draw: Easy
    Burn: Excellent
    Smoke Time: 45 minutes

    I am a fan of Rocky Patel in general and I like a cameroon wrap now and then so I decided to try one of these and give it a review.

    The cut was easy. A well constructed smoke. The draw was easy. Pre-light taste was tangy and mildly spicy. I could taste the cameroon. I thought "yummy" this will be great.

    The light was effortless and it burned even all the way through. The draw was great. Not a lot of smoke though. The smoke was light grey. The ash was a medium grey with dark specks that fell off at about 1".

    The flavor was consistent throughout only changing slightly in the last third where it got a little stronger and a tad sweet. It was "tangy", "mildly spicy" and "slightly nutty" all the way through. It had a dry profile. I would consider this a mild-medium smoke leaning towards the mild side. I would not purchase another unless they were extremely inexpensive. I would not turn one down if handed one. Not a dog-rocket for sure.

    Overall I was disappointed in this smoke mainly because I am used to the rich robust flavor of most all of the RP's that I have smoked. This smoke was too "weak" for my tastes.
    The cameroon wrap flavor was the only redeeming factor for this stick IMHO.
    Ironically, my first review I give a thumbs-down to a stick by one of my all time favorite brands.

    Rating? I haven't even decided what my scale will be.
    Well, on a 1-10 scale I am being generous giving this one a 4.

    I see someone else reviewed this same stick in a different size here:
    http://www.cigarsmokers.com/t10743-r...-especial.html

    Thanks for listening. Comments/Criticism welcome.

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    Last edited by EdgeMan; 08-19-2009 at 07:12 PM.
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    Very nice - especially for a first run through. How about posting up some reviews on your other RP experiences.

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    Nice review! Thanks. Roger.
    Just another day at the office!

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