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San Andrés wrapper · Medium to medium-full · Limited release

Rocky Patel Conviction: flavour profile and cigars like it

Rocky Patel Conviction is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. Its published strength is medium to medium-full. It has a Maduro San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cocoa.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro (Exclusivo) and Alec Bradley 30 Years.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Corrected after an independent fact check, · How we built this

Rocky Patel Conviction cigar
Single cigar pictured. Photo: rockypatel.com. Framing by Breaking Cigars.

What does Rocky Patel Conviction taste like?

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

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

WrapperMexican San Andrés, Terciario-fermented
BinderDouble Jalapa, Nicaragua binder
FillerNicaragua, including Condega and Estelí
StrengthMedium to medium-full as published by rockypatel.com
BodyNot published
Made inNicaragua
Made byRocky Patel Premium Cigars
FactoryTabacalera Villa Cuba (Tavicusa)
SizesToro 6.5×52

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

What reviewers say

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 Conviction

The line. Announced at PCA 2023. Production was limited to 5,000 boxes. cigar-coop.com

The brand. Rocky Patel owned Rocky Patel Premium Cigars by 2008. The business began as Indian Tabac. cigaraficionado.com

Cigars like Rocky Patel Conviction

  1. Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Maduro (Exclusivo)Closest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  2. Alec Bradley 30 YearsAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAbout the same strength.
  3. Foundation Cigars Olmec MaduroAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · FullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, a step stronger.
  4. All Saints Saint FrancisAlso fitsHabano wrapper · MediumAlso made in Nicaragua, about the same strength.
  5. Hoyo de Monterrey Hoyo La Amistad BlackOne step furtherSumatra wrapper · Medium-full to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, a step stronger.

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

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