Habano wrapper · Full
Rocky Patel The Edge Habano: flavour profile and cigars like it
Rocky Patel The Edge Habano is a full hand-made cigar. It has a Habano seed, grown in Ecuador wrapper over Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, Jalapa) filler. Published tasting notes mention spice, pepper and cedar.
On our flavour map it leans toward pepper and spice, with cedar and wood behind it. If you like it, the closest matches are Vegueros Entretiempos and E.P. Carrillo Pledge.
What does Rocky Patel The Edge Habano taste like?
- spice
- pepper
- cedar
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Habano seed, grown in Ecuador |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan (Esteli, Condega, Jalapa) |
| Strength | Full |
| Made by | Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (Tavicusa, Esteli, Nicaragua) |
| Sizes | Toro 6x52 · Torpedo 6x52 · Battalion 6x60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What smokers and critics say
Smokers like: bold flavor for the price, slow, cool burn and cedar and baking spice.
Some say: occasional hard draw.
Scores as published by the retailer or magazine. Themes are our summary of the reviews, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.
On the retailer best-seller lists we track in the Netherlands and Canada.
Cigars like Rocky Patel The Edge Habano
- Vegueros Entretiempos77% flavour matchCuban wrapper · Full · CubanMore cream and nuts, less pepper and spice, same strength.
- E.P. Carrillo Pledge76% flavour matchConnecticut shade wrapper · FullNicaraguan filler too, more cocoa and coffee, same strength.
- Rocky Patel Sun Grown71% flavour matchSumatra wrapper · Medium to fullMore earth and leather, less pepper and spice, a step milder.
- Alec Bradley Black Market67% flavour matchNicaraguan · Medium to fullMore earth and leather, a step milder.
- Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Sun Grown62% flavour matchHabano wrapper · Medium to fullSame Habano wrapper style, Nicaraguan filler too, more cedar and wood, less pepper and spice, a step milder.
Matched on eight flavour axes plus body, within one strength step. One cigar per brand.