Syrinxx’s Cigar Shack

Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro Toro

Size – 6.5 x 52 boxpress
Age - 2 months
Cost – $10 online
Wrapper – Maduro (Costa Rica)
Construction – This is a very well constructed cigar with a flawless, nearly vein-free wrapper that is a beautiful dark brown.  The review cigar had a couple of small crinkles from the box press.  (9/10)
Burn – The cigar started out with a little runner but quickly caught up and burned slowly and evenly the rest of the way.  (8/10)
Ash – The ash was compact and light grey, about 1.5″ of grab
Draw & Smoke – An easy but not loose draw produces a medium amount of smoke.
Flavor – The Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro Toro (whew) has a whole lot going on.  From the light it produces a mellow and smooth blend of flavors which seem to mingle to the point that you can’t really discern them.  This is deceptive though, because as the cigar progresses you realize a really wonderful array of flavors has been blended into this cigar – earth, toast and leather each emerged in the first half, while the room aroma was a delicious sweet chocolate, fig and tobacco smell.  The second half continued the rich blend of flavors with a bit of coffee, black pepper and more body.
Strength – Med/Full
Rating – 9/10
Value – 5/10

Drink - Earl grey tea, hot with cream and sugar.  A nice pairing with this amazingly creamy and rich cigar.  A good alcohol pairing would be a malty, dark beer such as a doppelbock or a porter.
Notes – A really nice cigar and a real treat to a (mostly) value smoker like me.  The blend is really impressive and is yet another testament to the skills of RP. 

Syrinxx Reviews 52 Ring, 9/10, Cigar Review, Maduro, Med/Full, Rocky Patel, Toro