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| Profile | |
| Shapes | Churchill, Gordo, Perfecto, Petite Corona, Robusto, Toro, Torpedo |
| Wrapper | Connecticut |
| Origin | Honduras |
| Flavored | No |
| Pressed | No |
| Has Tip | No |
| Filler | Dominican, Nicaraguan |
| Sweet | No |
The oldest, true Connecticut wrapper on the market.
As the latest installment of the famous Rocky Patel Vintage series, the Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut combines a 7-year-old Connecticut wrapper with a 5-year-old filler and binder to make a creamy, mellow to medium-bodied cigar.
There are few cigar brands as popular as the Rocky Patel Vintage Series. Since their inception, they have been the source for many 90+ ratings, and they have become a fixture in humidors all over the country. The secret to Rocky’s success is in his blends, where he spends years balancing each leaf to make the perfect smoke.
Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut provides a rare look into a subtle-bodied blending done by Rocky. The aroma is toasty and smooth with salty hints and a buttery texture. Like his other vintage lines, this cigar is expertly balanced with distinct flavors that encompass the entire palate.
First off, let me say that I love Rocky Patel. They have flawless construction and burn characteristics coupled with outstanding and delicious blending across their entire line of cigars. Having never had one of their Vintage '99 Connecticut sticks and enjoying a mild cigar from time to time, I picked a Toro up at a local shop to try. The construction and burn was exactly what I expected of a RP. Excellent, slow, and consistent. It started as a delicious cedar and cashew flavor until within 2 inches of the band and then smoothly transitioned to more of a caramel flavor with the strength of the stick holding steady throughout. I enjoyed it immensely. That being said, the trouble I have with this cigar is that it is extremely expensive for what it is. As much as I enjoyed this stick, a CAO Gold holds its own with it for half the money and a Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne completely blows the '99 away for the same money. Not that it wasn't good. The Rocky Patel Vintage '99 Connecticut was an excellent cigar. It just didn't have any advantage over others for less money and was at a deficit up against others for the same money. Good cigar but not great and certainly not a value. My rating system puts this cigar at a 90.
Expert Picks: Masterfully BalancedRead more by Michael
First off, let me say that I love Rocky Patel. They have flawless construction and burn characteristics coupled with outstanding and delicious blending across their entire line of cigars. Having never had one of their Vintage '99 Connecticut sticks and enjoying a mild cigar from time to time, I picked a Toro up at a local shop to try. The construction and burn was exactly what I expected of a RP. Excellent, slow, and consistent. It started as a delicious cedar and cashew flavor until within 2 inches of the band and then smoothly transitioned to more of a caramel flavor with the strength of the stick holding steady throughout. I enjoyed it immensely. That being said, the trouble I have with this cigar is that it is extremely expensive for what it is. As much as I enjoyed this stick, a CAO Gold holds its own with it for half the money and a Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Champagne completely blows the '99 away for the same money. Not that it wasn't good. The Rocky Patel Vintage '99 Connecticut was an excellent cigar. It just didn't have any advantage over others for less money and was at a deficit up against others for the same money. Good cigar but not great and certainly not a value. My rating system puts this cigar at a 90.
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One Swell Sampler
Rocky Patel, a cigar master, set off on a quest in 1996 to create the world’s finest cigars. Many say he has already achieved this goal with a handful of his 90+ rated gems. Assembled for you here are 10 Rocky Patel cigars all flush with flavor. From the #16 cigar of 2017 Vintage Cameroon '03 , to ‘92’ rated The Edge Maduro, there is a blend here to satisfy any palate.
Rocky Patel Top-Ten Collection contains:
1 x Vintage '90 Robusto (5.5"x50) '92' rated
1 x Vintage '03 Robusto (5.5"x50) '93' rated
1 x Vintage '99 Robusto (5.5"x50)
1 x Super Ligero Robusto (5.0"x50)
1 x Decade Cameroon Robusto (5.0"x50) '90' rated
1 x The Edge Maduro Toro (6.0"x52) '92' rated
1 x The Edge Corojo Toro (6.0"x52) '90' rated
1 x Broadleaf Toro (6.0"x52)
1 x Connecticut Toro (6.0"x50)
1 x Royal Vintage Torpedo (6.1"x52)
