ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel

Starscream · 04-11-2010, 08:46 PM

I used to be a big RP fan, but lately his stuff is not as much to my liking. Yet I have been a big fan of most of the Indian Tabac lines. I was gifted this stick today by one of my inlaws and we both smoked one on his front porch. I was quite impressed by this stick. Starts out pretty medium bodied and ends very full strength.

1st third: The cigar after lighting immediately has strong spice and pepper. Not overpowering, but pretty peppery.

2nd third: Pepper is pretty much gone and a slight sweet chocolate flavor arises for a short bit. Then nutty flavors take over for the rest of the second third.

Final third: The final third really picks up in strength. Very full-bodied at this point. Pepper returns, but it's not overbearing by any means. This power in the final third kind of snuck up on me. I made a comment while smoking this that it wasn't very full-bodied at all. But after I put it out and stood up, I felt a little woozy.

I really liked this stick! Very impressed by it. I've seen these for sell at CI for quite a while now, but never pulled the trigger on them. I'll have to put them on my buy list.

TheRiddick · 04-11-2010, 09:58 PM

Rocky should have his son-in-law make more cigars for him.

dannysguitar · 04-12-2010, 11:34 AM

Thanks for the review. I'm a fan of this stick!

04-12-2010, 11:51 AM

RP was a one-hit-wonder for me, after the initial value wore off so did the brand.

Dunkel · 04-12-2010, 01:19 PM

I've had one and liked it alot.

kenstogie · 04-12-2010, 01:28 PM

I like the ITC 10th (AJ fernandez blend if I am not mistaken) I have smoked many many of the Indian Tabacs

MarkinAZ · 04-24-2010, 09:28 PM

Glad you enjoyed it Andy. They are decent...

boom · 04-25-2010, 01:21 AM

These are good. just picked up a box a few weeks back, good price on themas well....

kelmac07 · 04-25-2010, 02:53 PM

Nice review Andy. I'm with you on the RPs, when I first started smoking, I enjoyed them. Now I can't find anything I enjoy by RP except the Sumatra. Might have to give this one a try.

quantim0 · 04-26-2010, 11:01 AM

My local shop is holding a box from the original release for me to pick up when I have the money. He held an event for the release and bought like 30 boxes and has a few left from 2+ years ago. They're super smooth and flavorful with age on them.

04-26-2010, 11:03 AM

interesting...personally, i didnt enjoy this cigar but i have a couple more that i want to age before i try it again...hopefully it will be better with age...thanks for the review...im actually looking forward to revisiting this one!

nomadicwookie · 04-26-2010, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the review. I've been wanting to try my first RP, but I've been on the fence about which one. I'll have to give this one a go. BTW your avatar makes me shutter. I have a 5yr old, nuff said.

Starscream · 04-26-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by nomadicwookie

BTW your avatar makes me shutter. I have a 5yr old, nuff said.

04-26-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by nomadicwookie

Thanks for the review. I've been wanting to try my first RP, but I've been on the fence about which one. I'll have to give this one a go. BTW your avatar makes me shutter. I have a 5yr old, nuff said.

Try the Decade or the Olde World Reserve!

NCRadioMan · 04-26-2010, 12:38 PM

Hope y'all don't like them too much. They have been discontinued. Buy them while you can if you like 'em.

Starscream · 04-26-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Hope y'all don't like them too much. They have been discontinued. Buy them while you can if you like 'em.

Still pretty cheap on cbid if you want some while they're still in stock.

04-28-2010, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Psojka RP,601

interesting...personally, i didnt enjoy this cigar but i have a couple more that i want to age before i try it again...hopefully it will be better with age...thanks for the review...im actually looking forward to revisiting this one!

I agree. (even though we were smoking this at the same time next to each other.) Compared to some other RP's, this stick didn't take my liking. I actually didn't care for it one bit. But that's just my personal preference. Great review though. I'm also going to revisit this later after aging.

KenyanSandBoa · 04-28-2010, 08:46 AM

Great review.

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Hope y'all don't like them too much. They have been discontinued. Buy them while you can if you like 'em.

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

Still pretty cheap on cbid if you want some while they're still in stock.

I see this on Cbid all the time. Good thing I read this because I had no idea they were discontinued.

04-11-2010, 08:46 PM	#1
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel I used to be a big RP fan, but lately his stuff is not as much to my liking. Yet I have been a big fan of most of the Indian Tabac lines. I was gifted this stick today by one of my inlaws and we both smoked one on his front porch. I was quite impressed by this stick. Starts out pretty medium bodied and ends very full strength. 1st third: The cigar after lighting immediately has strong spice and pepper. Not overpowering, but pretty peppery. 2nd third: Pepper is pretty much gone and a slight sweet chocolate flavor arises for a short bit. Then nutty flavors take over for the rest of the second third. Final third: The final third really picks up in strength. Very full-bodied at this point. Pepper returns, but it's not overbearing by any means. This power in the final third kind of snuck up on me. I made a comment while smoking this that it wasn't very full-bodied at all. But after I put it out and stood up, I felt a little woozy. I really liked this stick! Very impressed by it. I've seen these for sell at CI for quite a while now, but never pulled the trigger on them. I'll have to put them on my buy list. __________________ Insert quote here.

04-11-2010, 09:58 PM	#2
TheRiddick Non-believer Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Greg Location: Las Vegas Posts: 943 Trading: (7)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel Rocky should have his son-in-law make more cigars for him.

04-12-2010, 11:34 AM	#3
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel Thanks for the review. I'm a fan of this stick! __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

04-12-2010, 11:51 AM	#4
JbGilmore Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel RP was a one-hit-wonder for me, after the initial value wore off so did the brand.

04-12-2010, 01:19 PM	#5
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel I've had one and liked it alot. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

04-12-2010, 01:28 PM	#6
kenstogie following the whiterabbit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 1,325 Trading: (3)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel I like the ITC 10th (AJ fernandez blend if I am not mistaken) I have smoked many many of the Indian Tabacs __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

04-24-2010, 09:28 PM	#7
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel Glad you enjoyed it Andy. They are decent... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

04-25-2010, 01:21 AM	#8
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel These are good. just picked up a box a few weeks back, good price on themas well....

04-25-2010, 02:53 PM	#9
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel Nice review Andy. I'm with you on the RPs, when I first started smoking, I enjoyed them. Now I can't find anything I enjoy by RP except the Sumatra. Might have to give this one a try. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-26-2010, 11:01 AM	#10
quantim0 Feeling at Home Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Andrew Location: Palm Bay, Fl Posts: 528 Trading: (20)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel My local shop is holding a box from the original release for me to pick up when I have the money. He held an event for the release and bought like 30 boxes and has a few left from 2+ years ago. They're super smooth and flavorful with age on them. __________________ All animals are equal, but some are more equal then others. -George Orwell

04-26-2010, 11:03 AM	#11
Psojka RP,601 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel interesting...personally, i didnt enjoy this cigar but i have a couple more that i want to age before i try it again...hopefully it will be better with age...thanks for the review...im actually looking forward to revisiting this one!

04-26-2010, 11:43 AM	#12
nomadicwookie Still Watching My Back Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 236 Trading: (7)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel Thanks for the review. I've been wanting to try my first RP, but I've been on the fence about which one. I'll have to give this one a go. BTW your avatar makes me shutter. I have a 5yr old, nuff said.

04-26-2010, 12:38 PM	#15
NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: ITC 10th Anniversary by Rocky Patel Hope y'all don't like them too much. They have been discontinued. Buy them while you can if you like 'em. __________________ The path to loyalty is trust.