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Rocky Patel Bold by Nish Patel: flavour profile and cigars like it

Rocky Patel Bold by Nish Patel is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to full. It has a Maduro Broadleaf wrapper and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to earth, pepper and cocoa.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Padron Black PB-97 Natural and Padrón Thousand Series Maduro.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

Rocky Patel Bold by Nish Patel cigar
Single cigar. www.cigarworld.de.

What does Rocky Patel Bold by Nish Patel taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • earth and leather
  • pepper and spice
  • cocoa and coffee

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperConnecticut Broadleaf Maduro
BinderMexican San Andrés and Connecticut double binder
FillerNicaraguan
StrengthMedium to full as published by holts.com
BodyFull-bodied
Made inNicaragua
Made byRocky Patel Premium Cigars
FactoryTabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (TAVICUSA)
SizesRobusto 5.5×50 · Toro 6.5×52 · Torpedo 6.125×52 · Sixty 6×60

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • cigar-coop.com: 90 points, Toro (2013)In our words: The Toro showed espresso, dark chocolate, pepper, and an excellent draw.
  • es.halfwheel.com: 75 points, Robusto, 5 1/2 x 50 (2013)In our words: The prerelease samples developed harsh earthiness. The reviewer did not recommend them.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About Rocky Patel Bold by Nish Patel

The line. Bold followed Nish Patel's Xen release. It launched during the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. rockypatel.com

The brand. Rocky Patel entered cigars through Indian Tabac in 1996. The company rebranded as Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 2003. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars owns the presented brand lines. Production varies by line and factory. rockypatel.com

Cigars like Rocky Patel Bold by Nish Patel

  1. Padron Black PB-97 NaturalClosest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  2. Padrón Thousand Series MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  3. Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Box-pressed MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  4. Rocky Patel The Edge MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAbout the same strength.
  5. Red Meat LoversOne step furtherBroadleaf wrapper · Medium-full to fullSame Broadleaf wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Rocky Patel Bold by Nish Patel as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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