Rocky Patel Decade Robusto

I know this cigar has been reviewed on the other site but after smoking a couple of these I thought I'd have a go at it. The first time I tried the Decade it was in the torpedo size. I was a little dissapointed considering the 95 rating it had received from CA but I had smoked it straight from the local shop. Maybe it needed a little time to dry out or maybe it was just me. A friend then gifted me a robusto and I was very happy to revisit this blend in a different size. I immediately purchased another and it's been sitting in my humi at 67% for about 3 months. Time to burn it!

**I have since figured out how to use the macro function on my camera to take better close ups**



RP Decade Robusto 5x50
Full Strength
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Dark Sumatra
Filler: Nic
Binder: Nic
Origin: Honduras
Price: $8.50

Place: my porch
Weather: 56F and sunny
Drink: filtered water
Smoking buddy: Bogey



I "primed" it in a non humidified cedar box for 24 hours before torching. This stick has a slight box press and was firm to the touch. While fairly well constructed there were a few gaps where the wrapper overlaps itself, slight veins, and a beautiful dark chocolate color.

Clipped smoothly, foot smells of sweet tobacco and earth. Prelight draw is almost perfect for me, just the slightest bit firm and spiciness immediately on my lips. Toast and first draw is powerful: black pepper, earth, slightly grassy, wood.



First 1/3:
I noticed a slight tear in the wrapper about 1 1/2 inches from the foot but no problem otherwise. Light gray ash and smoke and I'm hoping the draw will improve just slightly as it burns. Burn is perfect so far and the draw improves after 1/2 inch as it heats up. Good amount of smoke, lots of leather, subtle tanginess, long dry finish, definitely woody, and getting spicier.



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