Celebrating 15 years of premium craftsmanship, the Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary Corona Gorda brings Nicaraguan firepower in a 6"x46 box-pressed format. Priced at $166.50 for 20 sticks, this medium-full bodied beauty from the TaviCusa factory sports an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over dual binders and triple-seam caps. CA's 93-pointer shines in silver-banded elegance - perfect for milestones or when you want to flex some Estelí muscle without breaking the bank.
The cold draw serves earth and barnyard notes. Upon lighting, roasted coffee beans dominate with baking spices (think nutmeg) creeping in around the 1" mark. Smoke production impresses - thick plumes with zero bitterness despite the Nicaraguan core.
Sweetness emerges through charred oak tones. Many reviewers note caramelized sugar nuances balancing the espresso backbone. Watch for occasional burn corrections as the box-press shape alters airflow dynamics.
Leather and black pepper take center stage. The last inch ramps up nicotine strength significantly - have a sweet drink ready. Retrohales reveal unexpected floral hints, though new smokers might tap out before this payoff.
Rolled at Rocky's boutique Tabacalera Villa Cuba facility in Estelí, these sticks blend Jalapa valley sweetness with Estelí's signature pepper. The triple-seam cap isn't just decorative - it's TaviCusa's solution to wrapper integrity in box-pressed designs. Twelve months minimum aging smooths out the ligero's rough edges.
