25 Years in the business, Rocky Patel is now regarded as one of the cigar industries legendary figures. Rocky has an immense portfolio of different cigars (only a small selection are available here in the UK) of different styles and has won numerous awards over the years including the coveted 'Cigar Of The Year' award in 2018.

This selection comprises of 4 stunning examples of his craft.

Vintage 1990 Robusto

Don't let the dark wrapper fool you, the Vintage 1990 is a mild to medium-bodied cigar with a nutty, caramel essence. This cigar is highlighted by a 12-year-old Honduran Broadleaf wrapper that has softened in strength over the years yet gained in complexity and flavour. Renowned for its elegance and balance, the Vintage 1990 features the unrivalled accolades of a 92 rating and twice being named to the Top 25 Cigars of the Year in Cigar Aficionado.

Aged Limited & Rare 2nd Edition Robusto

This is certainly one of the more impressive sticks that I have tried this year and is certainly in my top 10, if not my top 5. From the first sight, you can see that this is going to impress. The silky looking San Andreas wrapper looks shiny and the earthiness of the dry draw is perfect. Light it up and it transports you to another place. The earthiness is there but more in the background as the lead is taken by some wonderful nutty notes and a smattering of dark chocolate. This is another contender for my top 10 for sure!

Grand Reserve Toro

CIGAR JOURNAL - CIGAR OF THE YEAR 2018 - For the blend, which is being kept secret, Rocky Patel dug deep into his treasure chest and used some of his oldest tobaccos. After production, the cigars matured in the ageing room for a further two years.

Edge Maduro Short Robusto

This is intense and certainly not for beginners! Even though it is full bodied, there is an amazing amount of complexity in the smoke. Earthy, leathery and with a high nicotine content!