Rocky Patel ALR 2nd Edition

The Rocky Patel ALR 2nd Edition is the follow-up to the 2018 ALR — Aged, Limited, and Rare. Rocky rolled this all-new blend at TAVICUSA in 2016, then rested it more than two years before release in 2019. It earned a 96 and the #5 spot on Cigar Aficionado's 2019 Top 25, then returned to the list at #4 in 2023.

A dark, oily Mexican San Andrés wrapper covers a Nicaraguan binder and all-Nicaraguan filler, every leaf grown on Rocky's own farms in Estelí and Condega. The San Andrés brings a naturally sweet edge. The two-plus years of rest after rolling is the "aged" in ALR, and it's what pulls the blend together. Box-pressed throughout.

Dark chocolate, espresso, and cedar lead, with dark fruit, roasted nuts, and earth filling in behind a steady black pepper. It smokes medium to full, but the long aging keeps it smooth rather than sharp — a richer, special-occasion smoke for an experienced palate.

Rocky Patel ALR 2nd Edition Details:

• Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan (Estelí, Condega — Rocky Patel farms)
• Sizes: Robusto 5.5x52, Toro 6.5x52, Sixty 6x60
• Strength: Medium to Full
• Tasting Notes: Dark chocolate, espresso, cedar, dark fruit, black pepper
• Estimated Smoke Time: 45 – 75 minutes
• Aged a minimum of 2 years after rolling
• Made at TAVICUSA, Estelí, Nicaragua

🏆 2019 #5 Top 25 — Cigar Aficionado (96 rating)
🏆 2023 #4 Top 25 — Cigar Aficionado

Choosing Your Size

Robusto (5.5x52) — The shortest box-press and the quickest way into the blend. The chocolate and espresso land early. 45 minutes.

Toro (6.5x52) — The vitola Cigar Aficionado rated both years. The extra length lets the dark fruit and cedar develop. The size to reach for.

Sixty (6x60) — The widest ring and the coolest, longest smoke. Pushes the roasted-nut and earth notes forward over a slow burn.

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