Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon Torpedo Cigars
Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Toro is not only the latest and greatest cigar from Rocky Patel and company; it's one of his most excellent concoctions to date! More than a decade after the release of the original highly acclaimed Sun Grown, Sun Grown Maduro has been presented as somewhat of a complete reincarnation, this time appealing almost exclusively to fans of ultra-full-bodied cigars. Unlike the original Honduran blend, Sun Grown Maduro is made in Rocky's TaviCusa factory in Nicaragua. The blend consists of a spicy, bold blend of Nicaraguan filler and binder tobacco beneath a dark, veiny Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. The immense complexity, along with the combination of robust and smooth, has earned Sun Grown Maduro very prestigious accolades from various websites and magazines, including an unheard of 95 rating in Cigar Aficionado, along with a high placing on the magazine's Top 25 Cigars of 2016 list. Buckle up and get ready for a roller coaster of flavor, because Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro offers one heck of a ride.
Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro is not your typical maduro cigar. The precise blend of Nicaraguan fillers, coupled with the double binders and classic broadleaf wrapper make a sort of hybrid flavor profile of spicy and sweet. The construction is immensely beautiful, not just aesthetically, but in terms of the way the cigar burns and smokes. A medium-firm draw delivers dense clouds of thick, white smoke, pounding the taste buds with an immediate blast of spicy Nicaraguan pepper. The spicy introduction is soon followed by layer after layer of delicate nuances, including mocha, chocolate, and nutmeg. A rich, earthy undertone remains constant throughout, holding the sweet and spicy flavors together in beautiful harmony. The finish is sweet, clean, and quick, never ceasing to bring about a desire for more. Astoundingly beautiful, Sun Grown Maduro is a whole new kind of cigar from Rocky Patel.
A cigar of this caliber is obviously aimed at a more experienced audience. However, the modest price point really calls for just about anyone to enjoy it freely. Obviously, connoisseurs with more developed palates will truly appreciate the complexity and strength of Sun Grown Maduro much more than beginners, but nevertheless, it makes an enjoyable cigar for just about any audience. The 6 ½ x 52 Toro size is perhaps the most famous vitola, offering a good deal of strength and a long, opulent smoking experience. Sun Grown Maduro pairs well with dark beer or coffee, and is in a special class of high-end maduro cigars, including Camacho Triple Maduro and Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro. Whether or not you are a fan of maduro cigars, Rocky Patel Sun Grown Maduro Toro is a cigar worth trying, as it is very far from the maduro cigars you are probably used to. Don't take our word for it, though. Try one yourself for a truly eye-opening experience.
That Patel guy is at it again, and this time he has a new version of the highly-rated Decade cigar: the Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon Torpedo. You read that right, Rocky Patel Decade is now available in a Cameroon variety for those cigar nuts that love the Decade's flavor but don't want something so darned strong. For fans of figurados, Decade Cameroon is now available in a gorgeous 6 1/2 x 52 Torpedo that even further concentrates the immense flavor profile of the rich Cameroon tobacco. Made in Nicaragua, Decade Cameroon is made up of Nicaraguan filler and binder tobacco and a silky-smooth Cameroon wrapper leaf. Fans of the original Decade blend will notice that the edge has been taken off of the fuller-bodied original blend and is immensely smoothed out with the addition of the Cameroon wrapper leaf. The underlying Decade flavors are still there, but the entire blend is further refined and balanced, garnering a 90 rating in Cigar Aficionado.
While golden brown and velvety smooth in texture, Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon doesn't look like other Cameroon cigars, it's a darker, deeper shade of brown and virtually drips with oils. Perhaps Rocky is using a new kind of Cameroon that we don't know about? The guy is so dang secretive about everything, perhaps we'll never know. Back to the stogie in question, RP Decade Cameroon Torpedo cigars are about as finely constructed as they are blended, offering an easy draw and a tight ash all the way through the experience. Opening with the classic Decade notes of cedar and earth, Decade Cameroon offers readily apparent nutty, caramel, and light coffee flavors along the way, as well as a sweet floral finish, something common with Cameroon-wrapped cigars. Beginning in the mild range, Decade Cameroon gradually gains strength and finishes as medium-full, a few notches down from its original counterpart. Everything is simply "right" with this cigar. It's tied together from beginning to end as a wonderfully blended treat that should please any serious cigar fanatic.
The original Decade blend was intended for experienced smokers, and rightfully so. This Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon Torpedo, however, opens the door to intermediate lightly-seasoned connoisseurs in training as well. It's easier on the palate, pleasantly flavorful, and very easy to smoke, residing exactly on the medium-full mark. Decade Cameroon pairs well with white wine as well as scotch and makes a beautiful special occasion cigar. The torpedo shape is definitely an attention getter that should stir some great conversation. Fans of the original Decade cigar will obviously want to try Decade Cameroon, as well as those interested in other Cameroon classics such as Cohiba and Partagas. By now, we all know that Rocky Patel is one of the best in the business. It's always fun to find out what he's cooking up down in Nicaragua, and this Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon Torpedo is a welcomed addition to his ever-growing, star-studded portfolio.
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