Rocky Patel Number 6 Toro Tasting Notes

We decided to go with the toro vitola of the Rocky Patel Number 6. The Number 6 is available in five vitolas, including Corona, Robusto, Toro, Sixty, and Churchill Shaggy Foot. Upon first glance, this is a great-looking cigar. The cigar is a dark tan with an oily sheen. It has two black, gold and white bands, with the large primary band covering nearly a third of the cigar. It is firm to the touch and well-capped.

Pre-Light

When we were finished admiring the cigar, we gave it a good sniff. The Rocky Patel Number 6 has a pleasant aroma with hints of fruit and buttermilk coming through a nice pungency. We cut the cigar at the shoulder before sampling its flavor. A few dry puffs produced flavors of salt, pepper, nut, and a bit of earthiness. After taking in the cigar’s aroma and sampling its flavors, we lit and began the first third.

First Third

The Rocky Patel Number 6 has a pleasant white pepper flavor upon the first few draws. The white peppers fade away as cedar flavors come through. Sweet, grassy notes slowly start to join the primary cedar flavor at this point. From here, creamy flavors begin to come on. These creamy flavors eventually resolve into a delicious caramel sweetness at the end of the first third. This creamy sweetness continues as the first third burns down and transitions to the mid-third.

Mid-Third

The mid-third is perhaps the best part of the Rocky Patel Number 6 Toro. The creamy sweetness that began near the end of the first third continues throughout the mid-third. Notes of coffee and citrus join the primary cream flavor to create a unique and delicious selection of flavors. A hint of a nutty aroma comes from the foot of the cigar near the the end of the mid-third. The creamy notes start to fade as the mid-third of the cigar ends and the last third begins.

Last Third

A light creamy flavor continues into the last third of the cigar. Hints of salt and butter slowly take over the flavor profile. A hint of bitterness comes in at the nub. This may be the Rocky Patel Number 6 Toro’s only major flaw. The last third is still quite enjoyable overall.

The Rocky Patel Number 6 is a Cigar That You Don’t Want to Miss

The Rocky Patel Number 6 is an excellent cigar that lives up to the hype generated by the rave reviews it has received from Cigar Journal and Cigar Aficionado. It takes the smoker on a dynamic journey through earthy and sweet notes, though the slight bitterness at the end is a bit unfortunate. All things considered, though, the Rocky Patel Number 6 Toro is certainly worth a smoke. Fans of Honduran cigars are likely to be especially interested in this hand-rolled stogie. The Rocky Patel Number 6 Toro is available in a five pack at an affordable price, so it won’t break the bank.