The Rocky Patel LB1 Robusto hits shelves as a box of 20 cigars priced at $163.20, offering Nicaraguan-Honduran fusion in classic Robusto format (5½" x 50 ring). Wrapped in Ecuadorian Habano leaf with Jamastran Valley binder, this medium-strength stick carries a metallic copper band that pops against its rustic wooden box. Crafted at RP's El Paraíso factory since 2017, it's become a modern benchmark for Honduran production.
The cold draw teases hay and Brazil nut. Initial puffs deliver pepper-forward Honduran character - think dark roast coffee with a cedar undertone. Smoke production stays moderate, requiring deliberate draws to avoid tunneling.
Nicaraguan fillers emerge at the ½-inch mark. Baking spices mingle with bitter cocoa, while retrohale introduces a cashew butter smoothness. Ash holds firm in ¾-inch segments, though some irregular burn lines appear.
Strength ramps up past medium-full territory. Leather and black cherry notes surface, but tar accumulation kicks in around the nub. Expect 65-75 minute smoking time with frequent ash taps needed.
Handmade in Danli, Honduras using Nicaraguan filler from RP's own fields. The El Paraíso factory's climate-controlled environment ensures 70/70 RH stabilization pre-shipment. Box code "LB1" reflects first-generation blending of Jamastran valley tobaccos with Estelí primings.
