Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo

Don Fernando · 08-02-2010, 05:14 AM

I smoked two Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage's before, a robusto in 2007 and a 'A' last week and both cigars didn't agree with my palate. I still got myself a Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage torpedo as the importer stops importing them for The Netherlands and is having a blown out of the last remaining boxes at his Oliva Cigar Lounge/NPU cigarshop in Den Bosch. You can get a box of these 6¼x52 cellophane wrapped smokes for €80.00 while it lasts.

The maduro broadleaf wrapper has a nice chocolate brown color and contains a lot of veins. The wrapper is also shiny and oily. I love the classy bands. The construction is great and I get a pretty good predraw that reminds me of a mild pepper. The cigar has a unique smell of dry autumn leaves.

I taste a somewhat bitter earthy flavor with some wood. The bitterness disappears soon and the wood becomes the main flavor with some spices in the aftertaste. After an inch I also taste a hint of chocolate. Wood is still the main flavor with some scorched earth and chocolate on the background.

Halfway the wood turns into a nut flavor. The sweet chocolate has disappeared, just like the other flavors. The nut flavor gains some strength and a herbal freshness joins in.

The smoke time of this cigar is exactly two hours. The draw is good and I hardly had any burn issues. I got a lot of smoke that was medium thick. The ash is light colored and quite firm. The wrapper tore on some places while smoking. This cigar is medium bodied and medium flavored.

Would I buy this cigar again? No, most Rocky Patel's just don't do it for me and this is one of them.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 6 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Aroma first part: 6 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10

kelmac07 · 08-02-2010, 08:20 AM

Another fine Ferdie. I am with you on the Rocky Patels...I just haven't found many sticks from his line that excite me. While I do enjoy the Edge Maduro, Sumatra and the Decade...everything else I've had just didn't WOW me.

G G · 08-02-2010, 08:40 AM

Nice review. I have had a few of those and have enjoyed them.

icantbejon · 08-02-2010, 08:46 AM

I haven't had a RP vintage in quite some time. I used to like them...but I believe that my tastes have drastically changed within this past year so I likely would not any more. I've tried a few sticks recently that I used to love and they are falling flat for me.

BlackDog · 08-02-2010, 08:48 AM

I agree, are good cigars, but not great. Nice review!

Mr B · 08-02-2010, 10:17 AM

Nice review Ferdie. I agree w/ you on not liking these much at all. I do however like the Vintage 92, but only in the small RG (Perfecto & Petite Corona). The larger RG's are too mild and get boring. The small guys have a little spice that I like.

Bill86 · 08-07-2010, 03:00 AM

Yeah I had a vintage 1990 robusto didn't really do it for me the Olde World Reserve was much better.

MikeyRocks · 08-11-2010, 03:12 PM

Glad I'm not the only one. Bought a sampler of 10 from Cbid a while back and regret it. Also tried the RP Edge Lite and I've come to the conclusion that RPs are not for me.

hotreds · 08-11-2010, 04:23 PM

I love the RP 90s- at least I did when I started this never ending journey of ours.

Mattso3000 · 08-17-2010, 03:48 PM

Just got done smoking one of these...very underwhelmed.

Kreth · 08-17-2010, 04:06 PM

Vintage 90s can be sent to me for disposal...

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longknocker · 08-17-2010, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icantbejon

I haven't had a RP vintage in quite some time. I used to like them...but I believe that my tastes have drastically changed within this past year so I likely would not any more. I've tried a few sticks recently that I used to love and they are falling flat for me.

My Feelings, Exactly, Brother!

Nice Review, Ferdie!

Giant & 49er Fan · 08-17-2010, 04:49 PM

As an RP rep for a while... I am shocked as to how many people were pushed down the slope by the RP 1990 and 1992's. No Joke, hundreds of people told me that this cigar is the reason they are cigar smokers.

Mr B · 08-17-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPguy

As an RP rep for a while... I am shocked as to how many people were pushed down the slope by the RP 1990 and 1992's. No Joke, hundreds of people told me that this cigar is the reason they are cigar smokers.

I believe it Jamie. It seems though that most people like either one or the other and not so much both.
The 92 Vintage perfecto is still my "on the way to the lake stick". My local lake is only like 40 minutes so its the perfect length and goes great w/ coffee at 5am

Giant & 49er Fan · 08-17-2010, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr B

I believe it Jamie. It seems though that most people like either one or the other and not so much both.
The 92 Vintage perfecto is still my "on the way to the lake stick". My local lake is only like 40 minutes so its the perfect length and goes great w/ coffee at 5am

The size gives it the boost in body that it needs. Good smoke!

Try the PC too. It's better on the early draw.

Don Fernando · 08-17-2010, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPguy

As an RP rep for a while... I am shocked as to how many people were pushed down the slope by the RP 1990 and 1992's. No Joke, hundreds of people told me that this cigar is the reason they are cigar smokers.

To each his own. How many people aren't happy with smoking Macanudo? Or any other General product? If they like these smokes, good for them. Who am I to judge? Smoke what you like, and if that is a RP Vintage 1990, then go and have one

Giant & 49er Fan · 08-17-2010, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

To each his own. How many people aren't happy with smoking Macanudo? Or any other General product? If they like these smokes, good for them. Who am I to judge? Smoke what you like, and if that is a RP Vintage 1990, then go and have one

Preach it brother. Preach it!

Starscream · 08-17-2010, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by icantbejon

I haven't had a RP vintage in quite some time. I used to like them...but I believe that my tastes have drastically changed within this past year so I likely would not any more. I've tried a few sticks recently that I used to love and they are falling flat for me.

Not as good as they used to be to me, but I still like 'em.

Props to Rocky!

08-02-2010, 05:14 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo I smoked two Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage's before, a robusto in 2007 and a 'A' last week and both cigars didn't agree with my palate. I still got myself a Rocky Patel 1990 Vintage torpedo as the importer stops importing them for The Netherlands and is having a blown out of the last remaining boxes at his Oliva Cigar Lounge/NPU cigarshop in Den Bosch. You can get a box of these 6¼x52 cellophane wrapped smokes for €80.00 while it lasts. The maduro broadleaf wrapper has a nice chocolate brown color and contains a lot of veins. The wrapper is also shiny and oily. I love the classy bands. The construction is great and I get a pretty good predraw that reminds me of a mild pepper. The cigar has a unique smell of dry autumn leaves. I taste a somewhat bitter earthy flavor with some wood. The bitterness disappears soon and the wood becomes the main flavor with some spices in the aftertaste. After an inch I also taste a hint of chocolate. Wood is still the main flavor with some scorched earth and chocolate on the background. Halfway the wood turns into a nut flavor. The sweet chocolate has disappeared, just like the other flavors. The nut flavor gains some strength and a herbal freshness joins in. The smoke time of this cigar is exactly two hours. The draw is good and I hardly had any burn issues. I got a lot of smoke that was medium thick. The ash is light colored and quite firm. The wrapper tore on some places while smoking. This cigar is medium bodied and medium flavored. Would I buy this cigar again? No, most Rocky Patel's just don't do it for me and this is one of them. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Burn: 6 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Aroma first part: 6 / 10 Aroma second part: 7 / 10 Aroma third part: 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

08-02-2010, 08:20 AM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo Another fine Ferdie. I am with you on the Rocky Patels...I just haven't found many sticks from his line that excite me. While I do enjoy the Edge Maduro, Sumatra and the Decade...everything else I've had just didn't WOW me. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

08-02-2010, 08:40 AM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,723 Trading: (10)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo Nice review. I have had a few of those and have enjoyed them.

08-02-2010, 08:46 AM	#4
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo I haven't had a RP vintage in quite some time. I used to like them...but I believe that my tastes have drastically changed within this past year so I likely would not any more. I've tried a few sticks recently that I used to love and they are falling flat for me. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."

08-02-2010, 08:48 AM	#5
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo I agree, are good cigars, but not great. Nice review! __________________ "We live in the good of this."

08-02-2010, 10:17 AM	#6
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo Nice review Ferdie. I agree w/ you on not liking these much at all. I do however like the Vintage 92, but only in the small RG (Perfecto & Petite Corona). The larger RG's are too mild and get boring. The small guys have a little spice that I like.

08-07-2010, 03:00 AM	#7
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo Yeah I had a vintage 1990 robusto didn't really do it for me the Olde World Reserve was much better.

08-11-2010, 03:12 PM	#8
MikeyRocks Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Mike Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo Glad I'm not the only one. Bought a sampler of 10 from Cbid a while back and regret it. Also tried the RP Edge Lite and I've come to the conclusion that RPs are not for me.

08-11-2010, 04:23 PM	#9
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo I love the RP 90s- at least I did when I started this never ending journey of ours. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

08-17-2010, 03:48 PM	#10
Mattso3000 Will ninja for beer Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Matt Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,842 Trading: (20)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo Just got done smoking one of these...very underwhelmed.

08-17-2010, 04:06 PM	#11
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo Vintage 90s can be sent to me for disposal... Posted via Mobile Device

08-17-2010, 04:49 PM	#13
Giant & 49er Fan Formerly known as RPguy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Jaime Location: McCovey Cove! Posts: 1,318 Trading: (35)	Re: Rocky Patel 1990 vintage torpedo As an RP rep for a while... I am shocked as to how many people were pushed down the slope by the RP 1990 and 1992's. No Joke, hundreds of people told me that this cigar is the reason they are cigar smokers. __________________ "This cigar tastes like the weekend!" - JBoogie