Rocky Patel Cigars celebrates its 30th Anniversary

[JohnS]

Rocky Patel Cigars celebrates its 30th Anniversary

 April 12, 2025 - Peter Gaudenzi

Kolja presents the 30 years anniversary cigar. It comes as regular edition in 3 vitolas – Robusto, Toro and 60.

The Limited Edition is only available as a Toro and limited to 1000 boxes.

All tobacco is aged 7 years and has a wrapper from Mexico San Andres, binder from Nicaragua and Filler leaves from Nicaragua and Honduras. The cigars are hand rolled in Rocky’ś Nicaraguan factory.

Source: https://www.cigarjournal.com/rocky-patel-cigars-celebrates-its-30th-anniversary/

[riderpride]

Congrats to Rocky, 30 years in the biz is impressive! I remember sampling some of his stuff early in my journey. Does anyone on the board try his offerings? Curious to hear how the new blends are in the last 15 years or so.

Cheers!

[El Presidente]

6 hours ago, riderpride said:

Congrats to Rocky, 30 years in the biz is impressive! I remember sampling some of his stuff early in my journey. Does anyone on the board try his offerings? Curious to hear how the new blends are in the last 15 years or so.

Rocky's top tier releases over the past 5-7 years has been impressive. Serious upgrade on previous. I exclude his recent  $100 offering as I haven't tried them. 

Rocky as an individual is not to everyone's taste and that is fair enough. However, no one in the US market has provided resources to fight FDA proposed changes more than Rocky. Many other "majors" should hang their head in shame. For that reason alone I will always fly the Rocky flag.

[riderpride]

5 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Rocky's top tier releases over the past 5-7 years has been impressive. Serious upgrade on previous. I exclude his recent  $100 offering as I haven't tried them.

Rocky as an individual is not to everyone's taste and that is fair enough. However, no one in the US market has provided resources to fight FDA proposed changes more than Rocky. Many other "majors" should hang their head in shame. For that reason alone I will always fly the Rocky flag.

I can't comment on the individual portion, but with his blends I'll agree - not to everyone's taste. You have to respect the hustle. I don't recall him ever growing through acquisition, so 30 years on natural growth means he's giving his audience what they want. That's tough to do in any industry. 

Cheers!

[El Presidente]

5 hours ago, riderpride said:

I can't comment on the individual portion, but with his blends I'll agree - not to everyone's taste. You have to respect the hustle. I don't recall him ever growing through acquisition, so 30 years on natural growth means he's giving his audience what they want. That's tough to do in any industry.

And Kudos that he produces and sells 20 million cigars a year 🍷