Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto

Introducing the Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto — a cigar that hit the market at the very end of 2024, landing somewhere between medium and full, offering a flavour profile that is not overpowering and very easy to appreciate.

Introduced as Rocky Patel’s first box-pressed cigar designed to sit on the lighter side of medium-bodied, the Emerald breaks from the brand’s typical bold, box-pressed DNA. As Rocky Patel himself noted, most of the brand’s box-pressed releases lean medium to full — the Emerald is the exception, crafted deliberately for broader appeal.

Crafted with precision, the Emerald features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper complemented by dual binders — one from Nicaragua and another from Mexico. The filler predominantly consists of Nicaraguan tobacco, with the addition of a single leaf from the Jamastran Valley in Honduras, enhancing its complexity.

The result is lots of ground coffee, leather, and hickory notes, with just a touch of spicy black pepper. The Robusto format, at 5½ x 50, gives the blend enough time to develop through its thirds whilst remaining an approachable, well-managed smoke. This cigar received a 95-point rating and was named the sixth cigar of the year — a strong endorsement for a relatively accessible price point.