Description
The Rocky Patel White Label Sixty pairs a pale, U.S.-grown Connecticut shade wrapper with a big 6 x 60 frame. Under that leaf sit a Nicaraguan binder and a filler blending Nicaraguan tobacco with leaf from the Jamastran Valley of Honduras (halfwheel notes one more undisclosed tobacco), and Rocky Patel produces the whole White Label range in EstelÃ.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado gave the White Label Sixty 89 points in its December 2022 issue (first published in Cigar Insider that November) and called it mild-medium. Their panel picked up a tea-like character with wood and nuts, then toast, a touch of pepper and an earthy edge.
Who It’s For
- Big-ring smokers who want a 60 gauge without a heavy, dark-wrapper profile.
- Connecticut shade fans ready to try Rocky Patel’s take on that classic wrapper.
- Unhurried smokers who like a cigar that lasts through a long evening.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 89 points from Cigar Aficionado (December 2022) for this exact size
- Cigar Coop’s launch report says the blend includes tobacco with a decade of age on it
- Made at Rocky Patel’s own Nicaraguan factory
Cons
- A 60 ring gauge can feel bulky if you usually smoke slimmer sizes
- Strength ratings vary, from mild-medium (Cigar Aficionado) to medium (Rocky Patel)
About Rocky Patel White Label
White Label made its debut at the 2021 PCA trade show, where Cigar Coop described it as an ultra-premium addition to the Rocky Patel catalog, and halfwheel reported that nationwide shipping of its four sizes started on Nov. 14, 2021. Rocky Patel’s own page uses an empty artist’s canvas as the idea behind the white band.
Compare Similar Cigars
- Rocky Patel White Label Toro: the same blend as a longer, slimmer toro (6 1/2 x 52 per Rocky Patel and halfwheel; Cigar Coop’s launch list gave 6 1/2 x 50).
- Rocky Patel White Label Robusto: a compact 5 x 50 cut of this blend.
- Rocky Patel Gold Label Sixty: a 6 x 60 with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper that Rocky Patel rates medium-full.
Rocky Patel White Label Sixty FAQ
How strong is the Rocky Patel White Label Sixty?
Rocky Patel calls the White Label line medium. Cigar Aficionado rated this 6 x 60 mild-medium in its December 2022 review, so expect the gentler side of medium.
Is the White Label Sixty the same as the Rocky Patel Sixty?
No. Rocky Patel Sixty is a separate line named for Rocky Patel’s 60th birthday, with a San Andrés wrapper. White Label is the Connecticut-wrapped line, and Sixty is just the name of its 6 x 60 size.
Where is the White Label Sixty made?
Nicaragua. Rocky Patel makes White Label at its own Estelà factory, which halfwheel’s Top 25 write-up on the White Label Toro identifies as Tabacalera Villa Cuba.
Want a different wrapper from the same maker? Our Rocky Patel cigars page gathers every blend from this maker in one place, or ask about them at our Temple Terrace shop near Tampa.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Medium |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | USA Connecticut Shade |
| Binder | Nicaragua |
| Filler | Jamastran, Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 60 |
