Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto Cigar

“In all of our years creating world-class cigars, we’ve never produced anything that more rigorously adheres to our high standards and dedication to quality,” reads the Rocky Patel website. “We call it: The Disciple, and it’s anything but a follower.” – Rocky Patel

Read our review of the impressive Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto below and shop to enjoy this cigar for yourself.

About the Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto Cigar

Owner: Rocky Patel
Factory: Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Medium
Size: Robusto – 5 by 50 ring gauge

Reviewed by: Ross from the Windsor shop

The Beginning

The cigar begins with oak, earth and spice. The spice then transitions to balanced black pepper. At three-quarters of an inch in, a toasted cedar note appears. At an inch, the black pepper has lightened up a fair amount, and cedar appears. The strength was right at medium.

The Middle

The overall profile has become quite dry, while the black pepper has increased a bit. The retrohale is a mirror image of the mouth draw. As the third wraps up, the toasted cedar and dry earth are even, with the black pepper being not too far behind. The strength in this part remained at medium.

The End

As the final third begins, the toasted cedar has a slight lead over oak and dry earth. The retrohale is now just oak, toasted cedar and dry earth. As the cigar wraps up, all of the components were even, aside from the dull black pepper being light in the background. The strength remained at medium to the very end.

Burn

I had a very good draw, an even burn line, and solid ash throughout.

Draw

As for the draw, it was pretty open. This cigar gives out decent smoke volume, so all you need is one puff at a time.

Overall

The Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto lives up to Rocky’s statement. The San Andres wrapper is oily and enrobes Nicaraguan fillers and a Nicaraguan binder. It’s medium-bodied, dark, with delicious aromas of oak, cedar and spice. This is another masterpiece from Rocky Patel.

Ross Rating: 9/10

What alcoholic drink would I pair the Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto Cigar with?

Eminente Reserva 7 Year Old Cuban Rum (70cl / 41.3%)

What soft drink would I pair the Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto with?

Coca Cola Zero.

Would I smoke the Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto Cigar again?

Rocky Patel delivers with a San Andres wrapper. Flavour is the most important factor when assessing a cigar, and the Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto excels in this category – especially during the start and middle of the smoke. This is a cigar I would recommend to an experienced cigar smoker. I would not discourage the novice from trying this cigar, but prepare yourself for an intense experience. I could smoke this cigar again and again.