Rocky Patel Year of the Horse Announced

[JohnS]

Yes, I know what your thinking..."Another Year of the Horse release?" Yes, another Year of the Horse release!

Rocky Patel Year of the Horse Announced

February 16, 2026 - Charlie Minato

Tomorrow, Feb. 17, is Chinese New Year, the start of the Year of the Horse.

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc. is the latest company to announce a Year of the Horse-themed cigar. It’s a 7 x 48 box-pressed Churchill that uses a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua.

Each Rocky Patel Year of the Horse has an MSRP of $35 per cigar and production is limited to 6,000 boxes of 10 cigars.

“The profile reveals layered notes of sweet spice, earth, espresso, caramel, and white chocolate, culminating in a rich, composed finish,” according to the company in a press release.

This is the third consecutive year that Rocky Patel has released a cigar of the Chinese Zodiac calendar. Unlike the company’s Year of the Dragon and Snake releases, there will not be a different version for international markets.

The Year of the Horse is expected to ship following the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show, which takes place April 18-20 in New Orleans.

Baccarat, Davidoff, Elie Bleu, Habanos S.A., JRE Tobacco Co., La Galera, Maya Selva, Oliva, Plasencia, Quality Importers Trading Co., S.T. Dupont, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, Valacari, VegaFina and Villiger have announced Year of the Horse-themed products. Chinese New Year, which will start the Year of the Horse, takes place on Feb. 17, 2026.

Source: https://halfwheel.com/rocky-patel-year-of-the-horse-announced/462485/

[JohnS]

Rocky Patel Year of the Horse has Officially Arrived

May 20, 2026 - Press Release

The Rocky Patel “Year of the Horse” has officially arrived at select retailers.

This limited-edition release is handcrafted in Nicaragua. A dark San Andrés wrapper surrounds a Nicaraguan binder and a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers.

The company is incredibly proud of this release and excited for cigar smokers across the country (USA) to experience it finally.

Cigar Talk with Rocky Patel:

In this new episode of Cigar Talk, Rocky answers one of the biggest questions in premium cigars — which country produces the best tobacco?

From Nicaragua and Honduras to Ecuador, Cameroon, Brazil, Connecticut, and the Dominican Republic, Rocky walks through how each region contributes something unique to a cigar blend. He explains how different soils, climates, and tobacco varietals shape flavor, strength, sweetness, spice, and aroma — and why great blending is about harmony, not just origin.

For anyone interested in cigar education, tobacco growing, blending, wrappers, fillers, and the craftsmanship behind premium handmade cigars, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

Watch the Episode below:

 

Source: https://www.cigarjournal.com/rocky-patel-year-of-the-horse-has-officially-arrived/