Rocky Patel Fifty

docbp87

Shaun.Harrison87

The best RPs I have had have all had serious age(1+years) on them, hopefully this follows the same trend

The Kid

Nice review..Thank You. I have a question about the box press, In your experience do you feel that cigars are box pressed to improve the draw?

docbp87

Shaun.Harrison87:

serious age(1+years)

One year is barely age in my opinion... A year is rest.

Shaun.Harrison87

docbp87:

Shaun.Harrison87:

serious age(1+years)

One year is barely age in my opinion... A year is rest.

Since I've only been a serious aficionado for 6 months, a year seems like a lifetime.

kaspera79

I think that the second RP50 will be pleasing once you age ( over a year) it, If I had one I wouldn't even think about it for at least that long.

docbp87

Shaun.Harrison87:

docbp87:

Shaun.Harrison87:

serious age(1+years)

One year is barely age in my opinion... A year is rest.

Since I've only been a serious aficionado for 6 months, a year seems like a lifetime.

Sorry if my response seemed snobby or snippy, didn't mean for it to, though now that I look at it, it seems that way. I do think these need rest, to get rid of that chemical bitterness, but even so, I just don't see the potential.

Shaun.Harrison87

docbp87:

Shaun.Harrison87:

docbp87:

Shaun.Harrison87:

serious age(1+years)

One year is barely age in my opinion... A year is rest.

Since I've only been a serious aficionado for 6 months, a year seems like a lifetime.

Sorry if my response seemed snobby or snippy, didn't mean for it to, though now that I look at it, it seems that way. I do think these need rest, to get rid of that chemical bitterness, but even so, I just don't see the potential.

No worries Doc. It's a nice looking cigar, they all can't be great though.

phobicsquirrel

ENFIDL

Nice review. I can't really say I'm too surprised with learning as much about Rockys reputation that I have. For that price it seems way off. Hopefully with a year or so on it it will improve but still for $21 it should be great at any point

Krieg

I saw this over the weekend at the tobacco world anniv party. They were selling them for $20 each/$400 a box. Thought about buying one, but thought $20 for a RP cigar is just way too much. Glad I passed on it. Only a few cigars out there I'd be willing to pay that kind of money for, Padron...AF.. Just don't see RP has the super super premium cigar manufactuer. Don't get me wrong, I like some of his stuff, (bought a box of RP 15th torpedos over the weekend) but not paying that much for a RP cigar. After reading your review, glad I decided against buying it, lol.

blurr

The chemical/bitterness is the reason I am a Rocky hater. After spending good money on vintage 90's & decades & getting that same metallic-chemical bitterness on each RP cigar I smoked I swore myself off RP for the indefinite future. Thats just pure greed putting that on the market when any level of quality control wouldn't allow that out the factory door.

Erica K.

Thank you so much for your review... I'm no fan of RP but the Drew Estate is a pretty solid morning smoke—especially with a cup of black coffee. At any rate, despite being underwhelmed, if not, disappointed by the few RP's I have smoked (aside from the Java), I did want to try the fifty. I love Maduro/Oscuro wrappers, Nicaraguan tobacco, and love the feel of boxed pressed cigars... the tastefully designed band and exquisite box adorned in Swarovski Crystals also contributed much to my desire. Each time I'v seen it however, its been 20 plus dollars. The price I do not mind, my favorite cigars are Padron 26 and 64 which I gleefully buy by the box, but I couldn't see myself paying a similar price (per stick) for a RP.

dowjr1

I don't have a lot of RP in the humi but I do have some 90s, 92s, and Patel Bros. All pretty solid in my book. Other than that I don't buy any.