Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro

tuxpuff · 10-13-2009, 04:32 PM

Size - 6 x 52
Wrapper - Ecuador
Filler - Nicaragua
Binder - Nicaragua

Firm feel to this cigar. Wrapper is kind of splotchy. Aroma is a musty tobacco and wood.

First third - Initially very light flavors of tobacco and wood. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Good draw. Dry feel on the palate with a short aftertaste. Smooths out somewhat after about one inch. Still holding a light flavor but moves into a primarily leather taste. Smooth nose exhale. Still a touch of bitterness on the aftertaste. Returns to a primarily tobacco flavor and the end of this third. Also the bitterness has disappeared.

Second third - Maintaining leather and tobacco flavors. Medium in strength. Even more smooth on the palate with a short aftertaste. Gaining some sweetness. Experiencing a spicy nose exhale.

Last third - Still leather and tobacco flavors and still holding a short aftertaste. Very slight peppery spice on the nose exhale. Near the end it quickly turns to roasted coffee and deep mocha flavors with a lingering aftertaste.

I'm a bit undecided on this smoke. The first third wasn't so great but the flavors eventually smoothed out into a consistent smoke. Burn was great throughout as was the draw. I'll need to try another one.

OHRD · 10-13-2009, 06:29 PM

Thanks for the review, I've been eyeing these. Would you compare them to any other RP's?

tuxpuff · 10-13-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewjmichael

Thanks for the review, I've been eyeing these. Would you compare them to any other RP's?

I've not tried very many RP's...the vintages and the summer collection. I didn't find this to be like any of those.

MajorCaptSilly · 10-13-2009, 09:30 PM

Nice review. I've strayed away from Rocky but this one seems to fit my flavor profile likes. Time to check them out!

MCS

Smokin Gator · 10-13-2009, 07:10 PM

I have smoked more than a box of the toros in the past couple of months and really like them. Best regular production RP in a long time IMO. Give it another try.

10-13-2009, 08:39 PM

Thanks for the review. I had the robusto last week and found that particular stick to have quite a bit of spice. Not sure if it was an anomaly or the size difference. I really loved it, actually.

Kreth · 10-13-2009, 10:24 PM

McSmokey bombed me with a Renaissance recently. Tasty smoke, but I've liked every RP stick I've tried so far.
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OHRD · 10-14-2009, 07:34 AM

Since we're talking about RP's, stay away from the Fuma! I love RP but this is probably the worst cigar I've ever had, no kidding...

kelmac07 · 10-14-2009, 07:41 AM

Thanks for the review...I'm really digging these lately.

G G · 10-14-2009, 08:05 AM

I really liked one that Scott (FFF) gave me. Nice review.

10-13-2009, 04:32 PM	#1
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro Size - 6 x 52 Wrapper - Ecuador Filler - Nicaragua Binder - Nicaragua Firm feel to this cigar. Wrapper is kind of splotchy. Aroma is a musty tobacco and wood. First third - Initially very light flavors of tobacco and wood. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Good draw. Dry feel on the palate with a short aftertaste. Smooths out somewhat after about one inch. Still holding a light flavor but moves into a primarily leather taste. Smooth nose exhale. Still a touch of bitterness on the aftertaste. Returns to a primarily tobacco flavor and the end of this third. Also the bitterness has disappeared. Second third - Maintaining leather and tobacco flavors. Medium in strength. Even more smooth on the palate with a short aftertaste. Gaining some sweetness. Experiencing a spicy nose exhale. Last third - Still leather and tobacco flavors and still holding a short aftertaste. Very slight peppery spice on the nose exhale. Near the end it quickly turns to roasted coffee and deep mocha flavors with a lingering aftertaste. I'm a bit undecided on this smoke. The first third wasn't so great but the flavors eventually smoothed out into a consistent smoke. Burn was great throughout as was the draw. I'll need to try another one.

10-13-2009, 06:29 PM	#2
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro Thanks for the review, I've been eyeing these. Would you compare them to any other RP's? __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

10-13-2009, 09:30 PM	#4
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro Nice review. I've strayed away from Rocky but this one seems to fit my flavor profile likes. Time to check them out! MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

10-13-2009, 07:10 PM	#5
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro I have smoked more than a box of the toros in the past couple of months and really like them. Best regular production RP in a long time IMO. Give it another try. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

10-13-2009, 08:39 PM	#6
njstone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro Thanks for the review. I had the robusto last week and found that particular stick to have quite a bit of spice. Not sure if it was an anomaly or the size difference. I really loved it, actually.

10-13-2009, 10:24 PM	#7
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro McSmokey bombed me with a Renaissance recently. Tasty smoke, but I've liked every RP stick I've tried so far. Posted via Mobile Device

10-14-2009, 07:34 AM	#8
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro Since we're talking about RP's, stay away from the Fuma! I love RP but this is probably the worst cigar I've ever had, no kidding... __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

10-14-2009, 07:41 AM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro Thanks for the review...I'm really digging these lately. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-14-2009, 08:05 AM	#10
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,725 Trading: (10)	Re: Rocky Patel Renaissance Toro I really liked one that Scott (FFF) gave me. Nice review.