Mark Twain
Call me Ishmael.
Rocky Patel Factory Select Torpedo (SG)
Country: Honduras
Length/Ring: 6 1/4 x 52
Shape: Torpedo
Ah the old bundled cigar left so alone in the field of super premiums. These cigars are marketed as having minor flaws, such as a slightly torn or discolored wrapper, basically superficial stuff that in no way affects the taste or the draw of the cigar.
First Impression
I wasn’t expecting much from this SG. The price I paid for them was essentially a steal, $1.75 a stick. The actual construction is pretty spot on. I looked over the bundle and only found a few with torn wrappers and none of them were discolored in anyway.
Light
The smell from this unbanded SG was unbelievable. My nose picked up dense tobacco and a raw spice when I sniffed the foot. The cut was a little problematic because of a tear in the wrapper near the cap, but this was resolved quickly with my Xi cutter. I toasted the foot for a good twenty seconds before I finally began to light and draw on the cigar. The burn was beautiful and the draw smooth throughout the smoke.
The Smoke
The raw spice which I smelled during my prelight inspection of the cigar was muted during the first inch of the smoke and was dominated by a light woody flavor that left a very short but pleasant finish. I sat down to prepare for a one dimensional taste from this cigar and quietly puffed away.
Around twenty minutes into the cigar a subtle change began and the smoke became heavier and more substantial with flavors that moved away from the one dimensional and into the complex side. The smoke now contained a nice hickory character that thinly veiled some thick notes of spice that were marked with a slight taste of pepper with overtones of a very satisfying tobacco taste. The spice and pepper notes increased on the finish and this rich pattern of complex flavor continued as I nubbed the cigar and finally let it rest and die in my glass ash tray.
Overall
This SG was a pleasant surprise that I really wasn’t expecting to find from a cigar that cost me less than $2. This cigar is marked with all the flavors that one expects to find when they smoke a nice SG. With its beautiful taste, quality, and price, this is sure to become my new everyday smoke.
Country: Honduras
Length/Ring: 6 1/4 x 52
Shape: Torpedo
Ah the old bundled cigar left so alone in the field of super premiums. These cigars are marketed as having minor flaws, such as a slightly torn or discolored wrapper, basically superficial stuff that in no way affects the taste or the draw of the cigar.
First Impression
I wasn’t expecting much from this SG. The price I paid for them was essentially a steal, $1.75 a stick. The actual construction is pretty spot on. I looked over the bundle and only found a few with torn wrappers and none of them were discolored in anyway.
Light
The smell from this unbanded SG was unbelievable. My nose picked up dense tobacco and a raw spice when I sniffed the foot. The cut was a little problematic because of a tear in the wrapper near the cap, but this was resolved quickly with my Xi cutter. I toasted the foot for a good twenty seconds before I finally began to light and draw on the cigar. The burn was beautiful and the draw smooth throughout the smoke.
The Smoke
The raw spice which I smelled during my prelight inspection of the cigar was muted during the first inch of the smoke and was dominated by a light woody flavor that left a very short but pleasant finish. I sat down to prepare for a one dimensional taste from this cigar and quietly puffed away.
Around twenty minutes into the cigar a subtle change began and the smoke became heavier and more substantial with flavors that moved away from the one dimensional and into the complex side. The smoke now contained a nice hickory character that thinly veiled some thick notes of spice that were marked with a slight taste of pepper with overtones of a very satisfying tobacco taste. The spice and pepper notes increased on the finish and this rich pattern of complex flavor continued as I nubbed the cigar and finally let it rest and die in my glass ash tray.
Overall
This SG was a pleasant surprise that I really wasn’t expecting to find from a cigar that cost me less than $2. This cigar is marked with all the flavors that one expects to find when they smoke a nice SG. With its beautiful taste, quality, and price, this is sure to become my new everyday smoke.
