Rocky Patel Sapphire

Rating: 8.3/10

Enjoyed: June 29, 2026

A dark, oily Mexican San Andrés wrapper over a double binder (Estelí and Honduran Jamastran) with Nicaraguan filler from Estelí, Jalapa and Condega, rolled at Patel's Tavicusa factory in Nicaragua. The fillers are aged six to seven years — older leaf than its Emerald predecessor — yielding a medium-to-full smoke with the San Andrés signature of cocoa, espresso, cedar and earth, sweet baking spice and a touch of pepper. Offered in Robusto (5½ x 50), Toro (6½ x 52), a 6 x 60 called 60, and a 6 x 46 Corona Gorda.

Great construction and cedar spices. Wonderful smoke at the price point.