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The Rocky Patel DBS Robusto is a 5 1/2 x 50 Nicaraguan robusto with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a binder that includes Pennsylvania broadleaf. Cigar Insider scored it 87 points in June 2023, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Rocky Patel DBS Robusto is a 5 1/2 x 50 robusto and the shortest of the three DBS sizes, dressed in Mexican San Andrés leaf. Under that leaf, Rocky Patel lists a Nicaraguan binder teamed with U.S. Pennsylvania broadleaf, plus a filler of Honduran and Nicaraguan tobacco.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Insider, whose ratings appear on Cigar Aficionado’s site, gave the DBS Robusto 87 points in its June 20, 2023 issue and classed it as medium-full. The review described a peppery smoke carrying licorice and wood with a faint coconut touch. Tasters reported an even burn and draw, though the finish struck them as somewhat green and unpolished.
Who It’s For
- Smokers on a tighter schedule who want DBS without the Toro’s or Sixty’s commitment.
- Pepper lovers drawn to the licorice-and-wood profile Cigar Insider recorded.
- Anyone who likes dark Mexican leaf and wants to taste what broadleaf contributes beneath it.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- The full DBS recipe in a 5 1/2-inch format
- Pennsylvania broadleaf in the binder, per Rocky Patel
- Even burn and draw, per Cigar Insider (June 2023)
Cons
- 87 points from Cigar Insider, below the 90 Cigar Aficionado later gave the DBS Toro
- A somewhat rough finish, per the same review
About the DBS Line
halfwheel’s 2022 Premium Cigar Association show coverage lists DBS as regular production. Rocky Patel’s own page notes that the initials have nothing to do with the Aston Martin model of the same name.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Rocky Patel DBS Toro: the identical blend at 6 1/2 x 52, scored 90 by Cigar Aficionado in October 2023.
- Rocky Patel 30th Anniversary Robusto: also 5 1/2 x 50 under San Andrés, but its two binder leaves are both Nicaraguan, with no Pennsylvania broadleaf.
- Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto: matching dimensions, but swapping in Ecuadorian Habano outside and a Mexican leaf among its two binders.
Rocky Patel DBS Robusto FAQ
How strong is the Rocky Patel DBS Robusto?
Our medium-full listing follows Cigar Insider’s June 2023 verdict on this exact size. halfwheel’s reviewer of the larger DBS Toro found that size gentler, building to medium only near the end.
What does DBS mean on a Rocky Patel cigar?
Rocky Patel says the letters are short for Double Broadleaf Selection, pointing to two kinds of broadleaf inside the blend rather than on the outside. Sources split on the filler leaf: halfwheel calls the Nicaraguan filler tobacco broadleaf, Cigar Coop names a Honduran broadleaf, and Rocky Patel’s own spec list does not say which one it is.
How long does the DBS Robusto measure?
Rocky Patel lists it at 5 1/2 inches with a 50 ring gauge, making it the most compact of the three DBS shapes.
Which factory rolls the DBS Robusto?
halfwheel places DBS production at Tabacalera Villa Cuba S.A. (TAVICUSA) in Estelí, and Cigar Coop also credits TAVICUSA in Nicaragua.
DBS is only one corner of the catalog; our Rocky Patel brand page collects every other Rocky Patel blend we carry.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium-Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Mexican San Andres |
| Binder | Nicaragua, Pennsylvania Broadleaf |
| Filler | Honduras, Nicaragua |
| Length | 5 1/2" |
| Gauge | 50 |
