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The Rocky Patel Special Edition Sixty is a box-pressed 6 x 60 with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler, made at Rocky Patel’s TaviCusa factory. Cigar Aficionado rated it 90 points and medium in strength in 2017, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Rocky Patel Special Edition Sixty is the 6 x 60, box-pressed format of the Special Edition blend: an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper around Nicaraguan binder and filler, produced at TaviCusa, Rocky Patel’s factory in Nicaragua.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado scored the Special Edition Sixty 90 points, first in the August 8, 2017 Cigar Insider and again in the December 2017 magazine, and called its strength medium. The panel found leather and nuts with a floral sweetness and a malted-chocolate finish, though the burn wandered a little. Neptune Cigar’s listing adds white pepper, berries and coffee.
Who It’s For
- Big-ring smokers who prefer a pressed, flatter feel.
- Habano wrapper fans looking for a medium smoke rather than a peppery bruiser.
- Rocky Patel fans who have not yet tried this 2016 line.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Cigar Aficionado’s 90 points apply to the 6 x 60 itself (2017)
- Rated medium by Cigar Aficionado, so it may suit an afternoon smoke
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado’s tasters mentioned an uneven burn
- Cigar Coop’s 2016 review said the double binder’s origin was not disclosed
About the Special Edition Line
Rocky Patel unveiled Special Edition at the 2016 IPCPR show aimed at traditional walk-in tobacconists, in three box-pressed sizes. Cigar Coop reported a double binder beneath the aged Habano leaf.
Pairing and Storage
That malted-chocolate finish suggests a coffee or a bourbon, each a medium-tier suggestion in our cigar pairing guide. Given the wandering burn Cigar Aficionado noted, keep this wide cigar at steady humidity using our humidor basics guide as a reference.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Rocky Patel Emerald Gordo: likewise a pressed 6 x 60 under Ecuadorian Habano, built on a Mexican-Nicaraguan double binder.
- Rocky Patel Special Edition Robusto: the Special Edition blend trimmed to 5 1/2 x 50, which Cigar Aficionado rated 92 and medium-full in 2017.
- Rocky Patel Gold Label Sixty: matching 6 x 60 dimensions and an Ecuadorian wrapper, but set over a pair of Connecticut binders.
- Rocky Patel Disciple Sixty: identical 6 x 60 size, but dressed in Mexican San Andrés leaf.
Rocky Patel Special Edition Sixty FAQ
How strong is the Rocky Patel Special Edition Sixty?
Mostly medium. Cigar Aficionado rated the Sixty medium in 2017, while Cigar Coop found the Toro size building toward medium-full.
What wrapper does the Special Edition Sixty use?
Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Coop list an Ecuadorian wrapper, which Cigar Coop says is a Habano aged eight years. Neptune Cigar instead calls it a Nicaraguan puro, so listings differ.
Where is the Special Edition made?
At TaviCusa, Rocky Patel’s own factory in EstelÃ, Nicaragua.
When did the Rocky Patel Special Edition come out?
It was introduced at IPCPR 2016 and launched nationally to retailers in October 2016, according to Cigar Coop.
Browse our Rocky Patel cigars page to pick other singles to try beside this Special Edition.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 60 |
