Comments on: Stogie Reviews: Rocky Patel Cuban Blend Robusto

By: steve

steve — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 02:44:07 +0000

I may be wrong but I figure the lower 5 pack price is adjusted lower to make it attractive enough price wise to get you to try the cigar before you buy the box. some bundle cigars are good enough to boxed but arent to keep the price point down.
Im on the first third of the RP cuban blend and It reminds me of the way my grandfathers cigars smelled and they were Muniemakers, Ill let the other 4 sit for a few months.

By: Nick P

Nick P — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 14:44:55 +0000

I am going to go ahead and disagree as well. I just smoked one of these bad boys and loved the flavor. Lots of espresso, a creamy smoke, and some interesting citrusy notes in the middle. The finish washes out all of the draw pretty quickly, though. All in all, a decent cigar by RP.

By: George E

George E — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:22:50 +0000

Bill H. – As with Peter D., I'd urge you to submit a guest review. There's certainly nothing wrong with disagreeing with my review. With the responses this review drew, I'd say there's interest in this cigar.

By: Bill H

Bill H — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:11:12 +0000

So you only tried one, from a sampler pack of all places? I honestly feel this is a great cigar, especially when given ample resting time (nothing crazy, 1 month is adequate). Totally and completely disagree with this review.

By: George E.

George E. — Sat, 31 May 2008 08:22:44 +0000

Peter D. – That RP Cuban Blend was the only one I have and I'm not really inclined to buy more. You might want to consider submitting a guest review

By: Peter D.

Peter D. — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:02:35 +0000

George Hi,

Would it be possible to get a follow up review of this the RP Cuban Blend after some aging? I personally really like the maduro version but am well aware of the fact that it should not be smoked unless left in the humidor for at least a couple of months.

Browsing the web, one could find several contradicting reviews on this cigar. Perhaps it is shipped a little too green…

Regarding the 5-packs vs. box: I've noticed this as well. Sometimes Famous has a free bonus shipped with the box (for example the 9 sampler you received this cigar in) that balances out the differences. And sometimes you pay for the box I guess .

By: George E.

George E. — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:32:54 +0000

Paging through a recent CI catalog, I also saw several instances of lower prices for multiple 5-packs than for a box. It's definitely a good idea to be diligent before ordering.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Wed, 28 May 2008 10:23:46 +0000

I noticed the same price difference when I ordered some Perdomo cigars from Famous. It really does pay to look carefully at the prices on-line retailers are charging.

By: Jon N.

Jon N. — Tue, 27 May 2008 18:20:43 +0000

George, As you might recall, I had a similarly bad experience with a similar-looking RP offering, the "R4" robusto. I think Rocky Patel is falling victim to his own success -- getting cocky and releasing too many new blends without really trying them out. The flagship RP brands (the vintages, etc.) remain great, even world-class. But the off-label RPs tend to be extremely hit or miss. I was hoping Rocky would be too smart to fall into this trap. But I guess not. I, for one, would be a happy man if cigar manufacturers put out fewer blends and instead focused on the quality of those blends. Quality trumps quantity every time. The big and small makers alike shouldn't forget that fact.

By: Regina

Regina — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:33:18 +0000

Is it just me, or is Rocky getting more "hit or miss" with each new blend these days? Has Pepin replaced him as the cigar industry's superstar?