Let's cut to the chase - the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Broadleaf Torpedo is a 6 1/4" figurado with 52 ring gauge that'll cost you about $10.60 per stick. Wrapped in oily Connecticut Broadleaf aged over a decade, this Honduran-rolled torpedo delivers medium-bodied smoke that punches above its price range. Perfect for when you want something fancier than your daily driver but not quite special occasion material.
The cold draw serves up damp earth and molasses. Initial puffs blast black pepper that'll clear your sinuses - we're talking Nicaraguan-level spice here. Settles into roasted nuts and espresso notes by the 1" mark. Smoke production's modest but consistent.
Pepper backs off to reveal bittersweet chocolate dominance. Watch for occasional caramel blasts that disappear faster than free donuts at a fire station. Ash holds strong in 1.5" segments. Retrohale shows cedar woodiness without being scratchy.
Leather and mineral notes emerge as the smoke turns creamy. Last inch gets some bitterness - not nasty, but signals it's time to quit. Total smoke time clocks around 75 minutes. Pair with black coffee to cut through the sweetness.
Rolled at Rocky's Danli factory in Honduras. Broadleaf wrapper feels slightly toothy but doesn't flake. Perfect burn line requires zero touch-ups. Box code shows 8 months age - flavors already integrated but could benefit from 6+ more months rest.
Intermediate smokers looking to step up from entry-level maduros. Not too harsh for newbies but complex enough for veterans. Makes a solid golf course smoke - robust enough to survive cart rides but won't break the bank if you lose it on the 9th hole.
