Rocky Patel Year of the Horse 2026
Rocky Patel
Product Information
- Manufacturer
- Rocky Patel
- Country of Origin
- Nicaragua
- Wrapper
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Honduran and Nicaraguan
- Factory
- Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
- Strength
- Medium-Full
- Vitola / Size
- Box-Pressed Churchill (7" x 48)
- MSRP
- —
- Competition Record
- 1-2
- Result
- Eliminated in Group Stage
- Final Placement
- Eliminated in Group Stage
Competition Performance
Rocky Patel Year of the Horse 2026 finished Group H with a 1-2 record, highlighted by a victory over La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor. Although eliminated during group play, the cigar demonstrated the quality expected from Rocky Patel's annual limited edition releases.
Competition Matchups
Ashology™ Assessment
Official evaluation across six categories — maximum Ashology™ Score 30 / 30.
- star Premium craftsmanship
- star Smooth draw
- star Consistent burn
- star Balanced profile
- star Refined finish
- star Official 2026 Selection
Rocky Patel Year of the Horse 2026 earned its place in the Official Field of 32 by combining dependable construction with a polished overall performance. Its appearance in the competition reflects the quality and innovation expected from a commemorative premium release.
Ashology™ Smoking Experience
- Cold Draw
- Cedar, cocoa, dried fruit and spice.
- First Third
- Toasted cedar and pepper are followed by cocoa and rich earth.
- Second Third
- Espresso, leather, raisin sweetness and baking spice create a fuller center.
- Final Third
- Coffee, oak and pepper intensify while the fruit sweetness gradually fades.
- Construction
- Comfortable draw, generous smoke and mostly dependable combustion.
- Finish
- Rich, spicy and moderately long.
- Ashology Assessment
- A celebratory and flavorful release with considerable depth.
Final Verdict
The Rocky Patel Year of the Horse 2026 provided richness, spice and an enjoyable dark-fruit character. It performed well but was narrowly surpassed by the group’s two advancing cigars.
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.
