Introduced to the scene in 1996 at the height of the handmade premium cigar boom, Rocky Patel Cigars have since grown to have an immense portfolio of top-rated blends in their search for the perfect cigar. Now boasting two factories, El Paraiso in Danli, Honduras, and TaviCusa in Esteli, Nicaragua, Rocky Patel produces millions of top-notch cigars each year to reach the humidors of loyal customers, with each stick boasting top-notch construction allowing for a smooth draw and even burn from one smoke to the next. From the shockingly affordable Edge Series to the famous Vintage Series, to the coffee-infused Java Series, there is a top-quality Rocky Patel to suit any aficionado’s palate and budgetary needs. One of my favorite offerings from Rocky Patel is the ALR Second Edition, a top-shelf smoke blended with Nicaraguan long filler and binder tobaccos under a dark and oily San Andres Mexican wrapper, then aged an additional two years after rolling to bring out the best flavors the tobaccos have to offer.