I am newer to the world of
cigars. Well, that’s not completely true. I had my first one a few years back but I am
newer to paying attention to the finesse of a good cigar. I began reading about them, visiting shops,
talking to people, and finally began to pay more attention to the burn
features, the wrapper, the feel of the cigar, the personality of each stick.
When I passed my motorcycle license
I decided that I would celebrate with a Rocky Patel Edge. My intent was to travel to the testing
office, ride the exam, go the nearby B & M and pick up the stick. I had been reading about Rocky Patel cigars and the Edge kept
coming up in conversation.
The road test wasn’t as smooth as
planned and I was told that the pass was shaky, but a pass none the less. At this point I had ridden about 22,000 miles
(35,000 km) and knew that I was a good biker.
So with the bittersweet pass, I rode to the tobacconist and picked up my
first Rocky Patel Edge Maduro. Interestingly, in a world self absorbed in
flash and image, the Edge had only a
simple band around the foot. Simple, yet
sophisticated…reflective of the Edge.
The cigar felt good in my fingers. A solid cigar with a dark oily wrapper. You could feel sophisticated just being seen
with it.
The Edge is a strong cigar, full of flavor and body. Coffee and leather tones were noted in the
first half of the smoke. There were also
pepper and spice flavors on my palette.
I found the draw consistently
smooth for the duration of the smoke. It
was complex and stepped up the strength in the second half. The ash was tight with stable burn lines
throughout.
In the end, being used to more mild
cigars, this one caused me to step up my game and branch out to more full
bodied cigars, darker wraps, and more complex tastes and combinations.
Recommendation:
Buy one and enjoy, but take your time.
You don’t want to rush this one.
Savor the experience.
Do you have an opinion on the Edge?
Let me know about it.
CT
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