Meet the Rocky Patel LB1 Toro - a box of 20 cigars priced at $198.90, sporting textbook parejo shape with 52 ring gauge and 6.5" frame. Fresh from Rocky's Honduran El Paraiso factory (opened 2017), this medium-bodied blend pairs an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Honduran Jamastran Valley ligero binder over Nicaraguan filler from the brand's own Estelí farms. The metallic copper band contrasts beautifully against the wooden box's tobacco leaf artwork - premium presentation matching its factory pedigree.
The cold draw whispers sweet hay. Initial puffs land with black pepper spikes over cashew cream, burning laser-straight with medium smoke output. The Honduran ligero binder shows its teeth early - not harsh, but demands slower pacing than typical Rocky blends.
By inch two, Nicaraguan terroir emerges through damp soil and roasted coffee notes. Retrohale carries cinnamon-dusted pecans. Burn stays consistent with salt-and-pepper ash holding 1.5". Smoke density increases slightly - keep your punch cutter ready for tighter draw moments.
Approaching the band, the Ecuadorian wrapper asserts itself with bitter cocoa and espresso bean. Nicaragua's volcanic mineral twang lingers post-exhale. Strength builds to medium-plus - newbies might feel nicotine hit by nub time. Pair with black coffee to counterbalance the developing peppercorn zing.
