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Old 10-27-2009, 09:14 PM   #1
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Rockey Patel Autumn Collection 2009 Robusto (5“x50)
Purchased at Habanos in Slidell, La. $6.95
Colorado Maduro Wrapper (Ecuadorian Habano)
Binder & Filler Nicaraguan

I found this to be a Medium bodied cigar with good construction and appearance and an easy but not loose draw. I was intrigued by the pre-light aroma and my first thought was that it reminded me of a Cavendish pipe tobacco. On second thought though I decided that it reminded me of an Illusione 888.
In fact the flavor continued to remind me of the 888 throughout the smoke. It wasn’t what I would called complex but it had a nice clean taste with a mild spiciness and a good finish. I feel it had a nicely balance flavor and sometimes I tasted a light earthiness. sometimes I picked up a hint of untanned leather and in the second half I tasted anise. It started building up in strength in the last third but there was never any bitterness or bite.
This cigar had a nice even burn which was a testament to it good construction. I didn’t have to relit at any point and only did a single touchup in the last third of the smoke. The ash was brown-tinged gray and was fairly straight and held on past the halfway point. It had a very good amount of grayish white smoke.
I didn’t have the opportunity to smoke the Autumn Collection 2008 but I did smoke the most recent Winter, Spring and Summer versions. This one is by far my favorite of the collection.
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:17 PM   #2
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Thanks for the review. I was wondering about these.
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Old 10-27-2009, 09:25 PM   #3
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Heard these were good, I gotta give them a try

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Old 10-27-2009, 09:28 PM   #4
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Old 10-27-2009, 11:05 PM   #5
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Thanks for the review. Spring had to be my favorite by Autumn 09 is a close second.
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Old 10-28-2009, 12:02 AM   #6
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Nice review. My local B&M just got these in today, can't wait to try it. Local RP Rep came into the shop and handed me a 1961. Didn't even know about it.
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Old 10-28-2009, 06:52 AM   #7
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Nice review. My local B&M just got these in today, can't wait to try it. Local RP Rep came into the shop and handed me a 1961. Didn't even know about it.
I left 10 minutes too soon...

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Old 10-28-2009, 07:08 AM   #8
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Default Re: Rocky Patel Autumn Collection 2009

Thanks for the review! I've got a Spring 09 in my humi, haven't heard much about the Autumn. Good stuff...
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Old 10-29-2009, 01:25 PM   #9
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some photos to go with review
Thumbnail 1: prelight
Thumbnail 2: 1/4 in
Thumbnail 3: halfway
Thumbnail 4: where it started burning uneven
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File Type: jpg RP_Autumn09_2.jpg (43.3 KB, 294 views)
File Type: jpg RP_Autumn09_4.jpg (44.7 KB, 298 views)
File Type: jpg RP_Autumn09_5.jpg (47.6 KB, 302 views)
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Nice review. My local B&M just got these in today, can't wait to try it. Local RP Rep came into the shop and handed me a 1961. Didn't even know about it.
Was it Mark W?
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