448. Rocky Patel CSWC Mareva

Gifted by Kolja Kukuk, Managing Director of Europe for Rocky Patel Cigars.

Location: This review was made indoors in Mellgrens Fine Tobacco’s cigar lounge.

Information:
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua & Honduras

Size: 5.1×42, Mareva.

Wrapper: Milk chocolate, oily but still a little rough with tiny veins.

Construction: Firm even feel when lightly squeezed.

Cold draw: Hay.

1st third: Starts with a note of medium roasted coffee, oakwood and hay.

2nd third: Gets a spicy white pepper note added to the previous flavours.

Burn: Burns a little wonky and hasty, with a firm and stable white ash.

Smoke: Voluminous smoke with a medium heat feel on the tongue and a light draw.

3rd third: No changes from part 2.

Duration: 20:25-21:05, 40 min.

Conclusion: A medium bodied cigar with a medium strength profile.

Result: In my book this is an 88 point cigar.

/Cigar Reviewer André

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