This 6x60 beast from Rocky Patel rolls up in a Connecticut Shade wrapper that glistens like liquid caramel. The box-pressed pyramid head feels substantial between fingers - exactly what you'd expect from a 60-ring gauge cigar aged in their Nicaraguan vaults. At about $20 per stick, it's priced as a premium daily driver rather than a special occasion smoke.
The initial third hits with bakers' spices - think nutmeg-dusted shortbread. Smoke production stays moderate, requiring deliberate puffs every 90 seconds. Transitioning to the middle third, roasted coffee beans emerge alongside damp cedar notes. The final stretch brings burnt caramel edges with pepper accumulating on the tongue's sides.
Hand-rolled at TaviCusa factory in Estelí, these cigars show Nicaraguan craftsmanship through their razor-straight burn lines. The 2008-established facility packs traditional technique into every stick - evident in the triple-cap precision and absence of soft spots.
