Let's cut straight to the chase: the Rocky Patel Java Mint Corona (5"x42) is that cool kid in the flavored cigar world. Packaged in boxes of 24 at $213.84, this box-pressed parejo wears its Brazilian Mata Fina Maduro wrapper like a slick leather jacket - thick, oily, and aged for three years. Think espresso shot meets Andes mint, rolled into a 45-minute smoke perfect for when you want dessert without the calories.
The cold draw hits like Christmas morning - straight peppermint with a sugar crust. Initial puffs bring chilled mocha notes, the kind you'd get from grinding coffee beans over a York Peppermint Pattie. Smoke output feels modest, leaving wisps that smell like a Starbucks holiday special.
Morphs into mint chocolate chip territory. The Nicaraguan tobacco pushes through with earthy undertones - imagine digging through fresh potting soil to find a buried cocoa bean. Ash holds tight for 1.5" despite the sweetened tip, though the burn line starts canoeing if you rush.
Nicaraguan spice wakes up with cinnamon heat in the nostrils. Mint shifts from candied to herbal, like chewing fresh spearmint leaves. Last inch gets tar-bitter unless you nub it fast - call it quits when the band comes off.
The box-press feels sharp enough to open letters with. Wrapper glistens under light - not quite Cuban sheen, but enough oil to fry an egg. Triple cap unpeels cleanly, though the sweetened tip divides smokers like pineapple on pizza.
Best suited for newcomers craving training-wheel smoothness or seasoned smokers needing a post-meal palate reset. Pair with iced coffee or skip drinks entirely - this mint stands loud enough solo. Not for nicotine chasers or traditionalists who think "flavored" is a dirty word.
