Rocky Patel Sixty
Rocky Patel
Product Information
- Manufacturer
- Rocky Patel
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Factory
- Tavicusa
- Strength
- Full
- Vitola / Size
- Sixty (6" x 60)
- MSRP
- —
- Competition Record
- 1-2
- Result
- Eliminated in Group Stage
- Final Placement
- Eliminated in Group Stage
Competition Performance
Rocky Patel Sixty finished group play with a 1-2 record, highlighted by a victory over Blackened S84 Shade to Black. Although eliminated during group play, the cigar demonstrated the power and complexity expected from Rocky Patel's flagship anniversary release.
Competition Matchups
Ashology™ Assessment
Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.
- star Premium construction
- star Excellent consistency
- star Rich flavor profile
- star Clean burn
- star Smooth finish
- star Tournament-caliber craftsmanship
Rocky Patel Sixty demonstrated the premium quality expected from a commemorative release. Strong construction, dependable performance, and a well-balanced profile allowed it to compete successfully in an exceptionally competitive group.
Ashology™ Smoking Experience
- Cold Draw
- Cocoa, cedar, espresso and dried fruit.
- First Third
- Rich earth, dark cocoa and black pepper provide a dense opening.
- Second Third
- Espresso, leather, toasted walnut and restrained raisin sweetness add dimension.
- Final Third
- Dark-roast coffee and seasoned oak become dominant as pepper gradually increases.
- Construction
- Good draw and smoke output with a generally steady burn.
- Finish
- Rich, dark and lasting.
- Ashology Assessment
- Mature and satisfying, with substantial body and depth.
Final Verdict
The Rocky Patel Sixty delivered a mature, full-bodied experience with dark flavor concentration. It performed strongly, but the advancing cigars showed slightly greater clarity and development.
Tasting notes reflect the cigar and vitola evaluated during the 2026 Cigar of the Year competition. Flavor, strength and burn performance may vary based on storage conditions, age, vitola and individual palate. Tobacco products are intended only for adults of legal smoking age.
