Rocky Patel Decade Petite Belicoso

92/100
- Cigar Aficionado

Tasting Notes:

"Rocky Patel has long been considered one of the hardest-working men in the cigar business, and the Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo is his masterpiece. The pressed figurado is made of Nicaraguan tobacco wrapped in a dark leaf of Ecuador Sumatra. Made in Nestor Plasencia's El Paraiso factory, the Decade celebrates Patel's reaching 10 years in the cigar business. Given his Indian surname and lack of Cuban roots or family history in the cigar business, few would have bet on Patel's long-term future when he began selling cigars in 1995. Not only has he made it past 10 years, he has become a cigar industry star, and one who has put his name on a balanced and elegant smoke, which has a creamy texture with black cherry notes and a nutty finish."

Other Awards:

Cigar Snob Top 25 Cigars of the Year ~ #10 in 2018
Cigar Journal Top 25 Cigars of the Year ~ #7 in 2013
Cigar Aficionado Top 25 Cigars of the Year ~ #15 in 2008
Cigar Journal Best Brand Honduras ~ 2009
95 Rating ~ Cigar Aficionado
94 Rating ~ Cigar Journal
92 Rating ~ Cigar Snob

Decade; perfection takes time.  For the Rocky Patel Decade, it’s the perfect blend 10 years in the making. The Decade showcases a rare, gorgeous Sumatran wrapper surrounding a secret blend featuring only the finest tobaccos in the world. The result is nothing short of breathtaking. Complexity, balance, and elegance have earned the Rocky Patel Decade a stellar rating of 95 points – an instant classic.