Meet the Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Titan - a chunky 55-ring gauge beast originally made to celebrate Rocky's 55th birthday. This Nicaraguan puro packs maduro flavors in its 8-inch parejo shape, now permanently available at $281.70 per box of 20 after overwhelming demand. The hefty size gives smokers nearly two hours of session time, showing why fat ring gauges keep gaining popularity among US cigar enthusiasts.
First Third: Immediate black pepper kick transitions to bitter dark chocolate and espresso notes. The oily wrapper leaves sweet residue on lips.
Middle Third: Leather and cedar wood flavors emerge, with underlying caramel sweetness. Watch the burn temperature - this gordo size requires slow pacing.
Final Third: Mineral notes intensify alongside cocoa powder dryness. Vanilla undertakes surface in last inch, though nicotine buildup might cut your session short.
Rolled at Rocky's own TaviCusa factory in Estelí, this blend uses San Andrés maduro wrappers aged 18+ months. Nicaraguan fillers from three growing regions (Estelí, Jalapa, Condega) create the balanced power - Estelí for strength, Jalapa for sweetness, Condega for earthy depth.
Dry-box this cigar for 4-6 hours before smoking. The tight roll benefits from slight humidity drop, improving draw resistance common in thick ring gauges.
