Rocky Patel has long been considered one of the hardest-working men in the cigar business, and the Rocky Patel Decade Torpedo is his masterpiece. The pressed figurado is made of Nicaraguan tobacco wrapped in a dark leaf of Ecuador Sumatra.
Made in Nestor Plasencia’s El Paraiso factory, the Decade celebrates Patel’s reaching 10 years in the cigar business. These cigars are dark, box-pressed and flavorful, with plenty of ligero filler to create a super-spicy smoke with hearty notes of toasted wood.
This silky Rocky Patel cigar showcases a gorgeous, dark Sumatra wrapper surrounded in a secret blend featuring only the finest tobaccos in the world. The result is a rich and toasty medium-to-full-body smoking experience. The Rocky Patel Decade Cigars complexity, balance and elegance earned this exquisite cigar a rating of 91, 92, 93 and 95 points, an instant classic.
Origin: Honduras
Format: Toro
Size: 6.5 x 52
Ring: 52
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Hand-Made
Price: ~$10.00 each
More info about purchasing: Rocky Patel cigars
A must for any fans of Rocky Patel’s previous blends. If you’ve been a long-time smoker of Rocky Patel cigars, you almost owe it to yourself to get your hands on at least one Decade. If the price point isn’t a deal breaker I would urge you to give them a try. It’s certainly one of the most unique tasting cigars you’ll ever put to your lips.
I’ve been fortunate to find them from time to time at my local store and will continue to purchase when in stock. As it appears that availability through online retailers is non-existent, it might be your only means of obtaining the Rocky Patel Decades.
Appearance : 
Like most of Rocky’s box-pressed cigars, the Decade Torpedo is an attractive-looking stick. The Decade is lightly box pressed with a dark, oily, chocolate colored Ecuadorian wrapper, reminiscent of milk chocolate and was slightly oily to the touch. I did not detect any firm or spongy spots down the entire length of the stick, nor did I see any obtrusive veins.
Construction :
This cigar had a wonderful barnyard aroma, with hints of hay and leather. Draw throughout was excellent, with just a slight amount of resistance. The ash was firm all the way through with no flakiness. The cigar burned perfectly increasing in strength and complexity, particularly in the home stretch. The smoke was also very smooth throughout.
Flavor :
Upon lighting the cigar I noted a lot of black pepper on the tip of my tongue with a nice background of leathery and earthy flavors. The flavor profile is clearly Rocky Patel, if you’re familiar with the Decade series cigars you’ll pick that up right away. This cigar teeters on the brink between “medium” and “full-bodied”. But regardless, this cigar has some teeth. The cigar has a nice spicy flavor with a touch of nuttiness. I found it to be a smooth, rich tobacco taste with some creaminess.
Value :
The Decade has previously received an impressive 95 rating by Cigar Insider and for good reason. This is the best cigar I’ve ever had from Rocky Patel. It was interesting and complex all the way through. It never grew harsh or bitter and never smoked hot.
Overall Rating : 
Overall this was a very pleasing cigar. I would rate it as a medium to full-bodied cigar that offered lots of flavor that I can only expect to become more complex with aging. The Decade was an exceptional smoke and I strongly recommend it to anyone who likes a nice “medium” cigar with a little kick.
