Rocky Patel Vintage 1990

The Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 was the first cigar to carry the Rocky Patel name, released in 2003 after he rebranded from Indian Tabac. It's built around a 12-year-aged Honduran Broadleaf wrapper and earned a 92 from Cigar Aficionado, two appearances on its Top 25 Cigars of the Year, and a Best of the Best nod from the Robb Report. Two decades on, it's still one of his best-sellers.

The wrapper is a Connecticut Broadleaf varietal grown in Honduras — which is why you'll see it called both — aged 12 years before rolling. Under it sits a Nicaraguan binder and a filler of aged Dominican and Nicaraguan ligero. Box-pressed and handmade at the El Paraiso factory in Danlí, Honduras.

The profile is cocoa, cedar, and earth, with sweet spice, espresso, leather, and a touch of almond. It runs medium-bodied, leaning to the milder side — the long aging traded raw strength for smoothness and balance. Rich and complex without turning harsh.

Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Details:

• Wrapper: 12-Year Aged Honduran Broadleaf
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Ligero
• Sizes: Robusto 5.5x50, Toro 6.5x52, Churchill 7x48
• Strength: Medium
• Tasting Notes: Cocoa, cedar, earth, sweet spice, espresso
• Estimated Smoke Time: 45 – 70 minutes
• Box-pressed
• Made at El Paraiso, Danlí, Honduras

🏆 2004 & 2006 Top 25 — Cigar Aficionado (92 rating)
🏆 Best of the Best — Robb Report

Choosing Your Size

Robusto (5.5x50) — The most concentrated and the quickest. Cocoa and cedar up front.

Toro (6.5x52) — The wider ring opens the blend and lets the espresso and earth develop. The balanced middle.

Churchill (7x48) — The longest and slowest, narrow enough to keep the aged wrapper smooth across a full burn.

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