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The Rocky Patel The Edge Habano Torpedo is a pointed 6 x 52 cigar with Nicaraguan binder and filler from Estelí, Condega and Jalapa, the size Cigar Aficionado ranked No. 7 on its Top 25 of 2015. It is rolled in Nicaragua, unlike the Honduran-made Edge blends, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The Rocky Patel The Edge Habano Torpedo is a pointed 6 x 52 cigar whose binder and filler come from three Nicaraguan regions: Estelí, Condega and Jalapa. It is the Nicaraguan-made member of The Edge family, which Rocky Patel otherwise rolls in Honduras.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado scored this exact size 94 points in January 2016, ranked it No. 7 on its Top 25 Cigars of 2015 and called it full. The panel picked out spice and wood, with hickory and leather, and found the blend rich. Before that, sister title Cigar Insider gave the Torpedo 89 in April 2014, and Cigar Aficionado scored it 89 in August 2014 and 91 in June 2015.
Cigar Coop scored the Torpedo 90 in November 2012, noting black pepper and cherry first, then caramel, wood and coffee.
Who It’s For
- Pepper-and-wood fans who like spice to lead the whole way.
- Experienced smokers at ease with a cigar Cigar Aficionado lists as full.
- Edge regulars who know the Honduran-made blends and want the Nicaraguan branch.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- No. 7 on Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 of 2015 for this vitola
- Cigar Coop praised its burn and draw
Cons
- Cigar Coop found it stronger than the Toro, so newer smokers may prefer that size
- Its latest Cigar Aficionado score we could find is from January 2016
About The Edge Habano
A May 2012 Cigar Insider report used the working name “Nicaraguan Edge,” per Cigar Coop, and in 2012 Rocky Patel billed it as the first Nicaraguan puro among Edge blends. halfwheel named Tabacalera Villa Cuba in Estelí as the factory and September 15, 2012 as the Toro’s release date.
Pairing and Storage
With Cigar Aficionado calling it full, look to the heavier end of our cigar pairing guide: a peated single malt or a barrel-aged Old Fashioned.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Rocky Patel The Edge Nicaraguan Edition Toro Habano: this Habano blend with a rounded head, which Cigar Coop found milder.
- The Edge Sumatra Torpedo: an identical 6 x 52 torpedo shape, rolled in Honduras under Ecuadorian Sumatra leaf.
- Rocky Patel Edge Torpedo Maduro: The Edge’s maduro-wrapped torpedo, made in Honduras.
Rocky Patel The Edge Habano Torpedo FAQ
Is the Rocky Patel The Edge Habano Torpedo a strong cigar?
Cigar Aficionado listed it as full in January 2016, as do the JR Cigar and Cigars International listings. Cigar Coop put its strength between medium and full in 2012, and Neptune Cigar’s listing calls it medium-bodied.
Where is the wrapper grown?
Sources disagree. Cigar Aficionado, Cigar Coop, JR Cigar and Cigars International list a Nicaraguan Habano leaf, while Rocky Patel’s current page says its Habano seed wrapper is grown in Ecuador.
Is this the same cigar as the Nicaraguan Edge?
It grew out of that project. Per Cigar Coop, Nicaraguan Edge was the working name in a May 2012 Cigar Insider report before the blend was officially named The Edge Habano. Our listing calls it the Nicaraguan Edition.
What other sizes does The Edge Habano come in?
Rocky Patel also lists a straight 6 x 52 Toro and a thicker 6 x 60 Battalion.
Browse the rest of our Rocky Patel lineup on our Rocky Patel cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Full |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Nicaraguan Habano |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 52 |
