Rocky Patel Royale Fumas

Being able to enjoy the flavor of a top-tier handmade cigar as your daily smoke is no longer a pipe dream with the introduction of the Rocky Patel Royale Fumas. By now, any aficionado who's been around the block more than once knows that RP has a huge catalog of sticks able to satisfy all palates. The 94-rated Rocky Patel Royale, with its limited production and high price, is favored by everyone but is usually reserved for special occasions or as a rich man's showpiece. The Royale Fumas contains the same Nicaraguan filler tobaccos as the original beneath a near-identical Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, but due to the short-leaf sandwich construction and bundled packaging they can be had for an affordable price. (Shop all Rocky Patel Cigars) Other than being unbanded, due to the tendency of Sumatran wrappers to appear mottled and splotchy regardless of grade it is difficult to see how the Rocky Patel Royale Fumas differs from the original from external appearances alone. Sure, there's some ruggedness to the texture of the filler packed beneath, yet the spicy-sweet aroma of the stick is on point. A bit of loose tobacco and an easier pull during a cold draw test might give some hints, but once the creamy smoke comes pouring through the barrel all thoughts of this being a fumas will vanish. Dark chocolate, espresso, marzipan, and earth will be your primary flavors. Until the day your ship comes in and the cost of your daily cigar is an afterthought, consider a bundle or two of Rocky Patel Royal Fumas to keep you and your wallet happy for a long time to come. Pairing as well with a cheap bourbon and cola as it does with a pricey Scotch on the rocks, this stick is living the high life no matter how you look at it.