Rocky Patel Costa Rican Maduro
Rocky Patel Costa Rican Maduro
Looks like a Toro size. No store label nor could I find a description of the blend on the net.
They have been resting for 6 months in my humi.
Upon first lighting it tastes light a twangy dark leathery taste with lots of tobacco flavor. Some acidity.
Ash is a nice light to medium grey. Held on for about an inch before I tapped it.
First 1/3
Has a definite flavor that resembles a taste in the CAO MX2 to me. I can't put my finger on it but i taste the same dominant flavor
in both smokes. It has to do with the dark wrapper for sure. Right away plenty of smoke and the draw is good.
I like this flavor. Tastes like DARK bitter cocoa. This flavor I can not put my finger on is good too. Like I say I taste it in the CAO MX2
also. Some hint of nut and wood coming through. More wood than nut. Heavy dark tobbaco flavor. Woodsy is a little heavier than the nut flavor.
A little spice not much at all too speak of. Not a spicy cigar at all to me.
Second 1/3
More smoke coming on strong too. Almost a metallic flavor(like I taste in an MX2... yeah)... musky. I know metallic sounds weird but it comes to mind in a good way.
Tasting the cocoa more now, much more pronounced. Oh yeah! Let's get it on now. Into the second 1/3 real good and it is on. A strong medium to full bodied maduro depending on your tastes. Yummy and heavy cocoa, bitter cocoa and woodsy with a rich baccy flavor. why does this taste so much like an MX2 in a big way? Very nice second 1/3. Getting a little acidic towards the end of the second 1/3.
Third 1/3
Stronger even. I like it. Acidic level jumped a couple of more notches here.
Really nice and stout great acidic flavor. Very Very musky, no cocoa at all here. Just strong musky tobacco. Good smoke.
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Overall Impression (short and sweet):
This smoke is very musky, metallic, dark bitter cocoa and woodsy and baccy.
If you like a MX2 you should like this one.
A solid Maduro smoke that should satisfy.
