The Rocky Patel LB1 Corona serves up Honduran-Nicaraguan fusion in a 6"x44 parejo format. Priced at $163.80 for 20 cigars, this medium-strength stick from Rocky Patel's El Paraíso factory demands attention with its copper-banded elegance and oily Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Wooden boxes featuring tobacco leaf artwork hint at the craftsmanship within.
The initial puffs deliver cedar and baking spices with a black pepper kick. Smoke production stays moderate - not fog-machine levels, but enough satisfying plumes. Construction shines with razor-straight burn lines.
At the halfway point, dark chocolate notes emerge alongside damp earth tones. The ligero binder adds body without overwhelming nicotine punch. Ash holds firm in 1-inch segments, though faster puffing risks minor canoeing.
Approaching the nub, espresso bitterness balances earlier sweetness. Cedar returns with faint raisin undertones. Some smokers report increased tar near the band - a common tradeoff for that jamastran ligero intensity.
Rolled in Honduras' El Paraíso factory (est. 2017), the LB1 blends Jamastran Valley binder with Nicaraguan fillers from RP's own farms. The "LB1" designation references internal factory codes - a nod to the blending experiments that birthed this particular ligero-heavy recipe.
