Aug 14
Rocky Patel Connecticut Torpedo Cigar Review
Posted on Friday, August 14, 2009 in Cigar Reviews
This 6.5×50 torpedo stick had a very soft supple wrapper showing the underlying leaves. Burn and draw were both excellent, with perfect performance all the way down. Flavors started out mild and grassy, progressing to a smooth creamy nutty flavor. Body was mild-medium with a very clean short finish offering a hint of spice on the tounge. Just over 1 hour to the band point, great for a morning smoke! Than you very much to Tinderbox.com for generously donating the stick for review!
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Great review. I like these sticks also in the morning! Great mild stick to start the day off right
Mike
One of my favorite smokes. This is the cigar I recommend to people just starting out, but other more experienced smokers will appreciate them as well. I have smoked a lot of these and they are always a lovely mild smoke.
Dave
This stick is a major sleeper/player in the cigar world. The Robustos are very nice also.
Brian, I had to dig for this review as I just had one of these in Robusto size and wanted your take on it, so thanks! I had one question for you as I don’t yet have the most refined palette yet. The first third you described is exactly as I experienced it, however the second third tasted only what I can define as “chemically” to me. Can you give me some insight into this? Am I off-base? Thanks in advance!
Hard to say, I don’t know if you had an issue with your sample, or perhaps it was getting too hot, or maybe it’s just your taste? About the only time I get that kind of taste is when a stick gets too hot, and I end it, usually thats around the band point. Each stick is different, how long it likes to be drawn and sit between them, for optimum burn quality and temperature. 1-2/min maximum is usually the norm.
Thanks Brian. It must have been the sample. I usually take long slow draws to keep from overheating, and only take about 2 a min. I guess it will remain a mystery until I try another!
Review was accurate, I agree that it makes for an excellent morning smoke. My preference is the robusto and have not experienced any ash issues.
Brian do you know if this one is identical to the “Rocky Patel American Market” ? if there any difference but the names ?
No they do not make the same blends with different names. They might be similar though.