Newbie Review #15 Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

[Dru Lee Parsec]

Newbie Review #15 Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

It's raining out today so my dog, Thunder, and I did a short walk around the hills near our house while trying to dodge the raindrops. When I was down at Tobacco Republic last week I picked up what I think of as a "Mini-Rubusto" RP vintage 1990. It's a short cigar that's probably not more than 4" long and it has a very small ring gauge. It kind of looks like a fat cigarette. I thought it would be a good 15 minute smoke during our walk but it really surprised me.

Pre-light: There's that chocolate flavor that I like. Easy to medium draw unlike the last RP 1990 I had that was totally plugged.

Once lit it had what I can only describe as the perfect burn. There was never a slow burning side and it never was in danger of going out. The chocolate flavor wasn't really apparent in the smoke. It was just a good medium to full body tobacco flavor. Very slight spiciness but overall it was a damn smooth cigar.

This little cigar produced thick creamy smoke and lots of it. There was no harshness to it at all until I got down the the final inch or so. That little cigar lasted about half an hour and never once was in danger of going out.

Newbie Appropriateness: I'm going to surprise you on this one. Even though it's a fuller body cigar, I think that it's so smooth that a newbie would really enjoy it.

This is a damn good cigar. Get some!

[derivation]

Great review!!

I had this same cigar, and my impression was very similar to yours. I had mine while taking a walk with my wife, and picked it for the same reason. A short smoke for a short walk... I wound up sitting on the porch for 20 minutes afterwards to finish the cigar.

I also noticed the choclate smell from the cigar, but not in the smoke. Is this common?

I would also say this smoke is newb appropriate, and probably recommended as a good first bridge to more full cigars.

[Dru Lee Parsec]

I would also say this smoke is newb appropriate, and probably recommended as a good first bridge to more full cigars.

I think that's a great way to put it. As for the chocolate taste pre light: I've noticed that on other cigars as well. I don't know why that is.

Yeah, these are great cigars. Makes me want to put my mild cigars down on the bottom of my humidor.

[Loudpipes78]

I LOVE THE RP '90 and '92s but I usually smoke the Toro size. The same things do seem to hold true.

[Cabaiguan Juan]

Every try the 2nd's? They aste just as good as the full price line. the only difference I've noticed is they dont have bands and might have some discoloration, but not differance in draw or taste. The 2nds are very inexpensive and a great way for a newbie to start stocking up their humidor with real good, inexpensive sticks. As a Life Coach, I recommend them to all my clients.

[hoodere]

Super review. Bought some 2'nds once and wasn't all that impressed. Gonna have to give them another shot though. The whole world can't be wrong.

[sprangalang]

I have not had this little shape, but I do love the churchies. They have a lot of chocolate flavor in the smoke too. Yum One of my favorites.

Not meaning to hijack, are the seconds box-pressed too? That would make a big difference, wouldn't it, if they were rolled the same, but not pressed?

[sprangalang]

I have not had this little shape. In fact I don't remember even seeing them. But I do love the dbl coronas. They have a lot of chocolate flavor in the smoke too. Yum One of my favorites.

Not meaning to hijack, are the seconds box-pressed too? That would make a big difference, wouldn't it, if they were rolled the same, but not pressed?