San Andrés wrapper · Strength not published
Rocky Patel CSWC: flavour profile and cigars like it
Rocky Patel CSWC is a handmade cigar made in Nicaragua. It has a San Andrés wrapper grown in Mexico and filler from Honduras and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cocoa, sweetness and fruit.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Angel 1899 and Micallef Reserva.

What does Rocky Patel CSWC taste like?
- cream and nuts
- cocoa and coffee
- natural sweetness
- fruit and floral
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Mexico, San Andrés |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Honduras and Nicaragua |
| Strength | No published rating |
| Body | Not published |
| Made in | Nicaragua |
| Made by | Rocky Patel Premium Cigars |
| Factory | Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (TAVICUSA), Estelí |
| Sizes | Toro 5.98×52 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- dramfinder.net: 84 points, Robusto, 5 x 50In our words: The review found raisin, mocha, citrus, and walnut progression.
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 CSWC
The line. Rocky Patel became CSWC's official cigar manufacturer in 2022. rockypatel.com
The brand. Rocky Patel owned Rocky Patel Premium Cigars by 2008. The business began as Indian Tabac. cigaraficionado.com
Cigars like Rocky Patel CSWC
- Angel 1899Closest matchWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more earth and leather.
- Micallef ReservaAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · MediumSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less cocoa and coffee.
- San Lotano MaduroAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less fruit and floral.
- West Tampa Attic SeriesAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullSame San Andrés wrapper family, also made in Nicaragua, less cream and nuts.
- Tatuaje input reclassified to L'Atelier L'AtelierOne step furtherWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Nicaragua, more cedar and wood.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named Rocky Patel CSWC as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.