Rocky Patel - Hamlet 25th Year - Robusto
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USD$ 9.70
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The company was founded in 1995 as Indian Tabac Cigar Co. by Hollywood attorney Rakesh "Rocky" Patel, who became interested in cigars when spending time with actors between takes, and sold his legal practice to start the business. It was named under license for the Indian Motorcycle and began in California
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in partnership with Phillip Zanghi III, who ran the company's growing and manufacturing operations in Honduras. The company later moved to Naples, Florida, and was renamed to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 2006; the Indian Tabac brand was discontinued in 2014.
Initially run entirely by Rocky Patel, since 2013 the company has been co-managed by his brother Nish Patel, who heads sales and major client relations, and his cousin Nimish Desai, who is head of production. As of 2015, it was based in Bonita Springs.
The cigars were initially all produced from tobacco grown in El Paraíso, Honduras, leased from Nestor Plasencia; Patel later expanded production to Nicaragua, where he began growing in Estelí with Amilcar Perez Castro and the company built a factory.
Initially run entirely by Rocky Patel, since 2013 the company has been co-managed by his brother Nish Patel, who heads sales and major client relations, and his cousin Nimish Desai, who is head of production. As of 2015, it was based in Bonita Springs.
The cigars were initially all produced from tobacco grown in El Paraíso, Honduras, leased from Nestor Plasencia; Patel later expanded production to Nicaragua, where he began growing in Estelí with Amilcar Perez Castro and the company built a factory.
The company was founded in 1995 as Indian Tabac Cigar Co. by Hollywood attorney Rakesh "Rocky" Patel, who became interested in cigars when spending time with actors between takes, and sold his legal practice to start the business. It was named under license for the Indian Motorcycle and began in California
Origin
Nicaragua
Brand
Manufacturer
Rocky Patel Premium Cigar
Wrapper
Ecuadorian Habano
Binder
USA Pennsylvania
Filler
Nicaragua, Honduras
Vitola
Robusto
Box-Pressed
No
Strength
Flavors
Wood (1), Cedar (1), Earth (1), Herbs (1), Sweetness (1)
Length
5-1/2" (140mm)
Ring Gauge
50
Color
Colorado Claro / Natural
Amount of Reviews
4
Average Specialized Ratings
85.8%
Specialized Ratings
86.0%
Year2018
Cigar Insider
90.0%
Year2018
Blind Mans Puff
75.0%
Year2018
Katman
92.0%
Year2017
Cigar Snob