The Rocky Patel Legends 52 by Ray Lewis brings NFL energy to your humidor with its 6.5"x52 Toro format. Priced at $130.50 per box of 10, this medium-bodied stick combines Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Brazilian/Mexican binders and Nicaraguan-Honduran fillers. Born from Rocky Patel's collab with Baltimore Ravens legend Ray Lewis (started at 2013's BURN event), it's basically a linebacker in cigar form - sturdy construction, bold flavors, and enough power to satisfy most enthusiasts without overwhelming.
First Third: Opens with dark chocolate notes and burnt coffee grounds sweetness. Thick smoke output with pepper spice building on retrohale. Ash holds solid for first 1.5".
Middle Third: Transition to cedar wood and leather tones. Pepper mellows into nutmeg-like warmth. Draw tightens slightly but manageable. Noticeable nicotine kick emerges.
Final Third: Roasted almonds dominate with cinnamon spice. Sugar cookie sweetness lingers between puffs. Becomes nicotine-heavy past band point - better suited for seasoned smokers.
Dark oily wrapper shows minimal veins. Solid bunching with perfect cap cut. Burn line stays sharp despite inconsistent burn rate (common with Mexican binder blends). Box-pressed samples perform better than rounded versions.
