A very interesting smoking experience. This cigar had a lot of flavor complexity with very early note of pepper followed by flavors of oak, coffee, chicory, and chocolate. These weren’t flavors that were meshed together, but can be identified individually. Overall, it is a good quality Rocky Patel cigar that I would certainly smoke again.

Sitting on my patio overlooking the bay.

Not as complex as some of Rocky's dark blends but otherwise ok.

The V-cut or 'cat's eye' cutter is the best pay to cut a torpedo or belicoso cigar because the unique opening allows for an effortless/maximum draw.

Depending on your pallet at the time of the smoke, it either is a great smoke, mild, rich flavor or it's a little strong flavored.

This one is too harsh for me. Strong heavy taste. I like a good maduro but this one disappointed me, especially since it's from Rocky Patel. It's the first RP that let me down.

Great for working around the tool shed.

I really enjoy this offering from Rocky. It is not as strong as some of his other offerings, but still very flavorful. I will be ordering these again,

I think the Rocky Patel sampler I received was outstanding. The Winter Collection is a fine cigar. Problem is I ordered one box and one box of big Churchill Romeo and Julieta Havocs. I got two boxes of RP Winter Collections. I love Thompson Cigars and used to buy them way back in the day when I was a Major in the Army. I do not know how to fix my order. I have been a member in their cigar club for over 30 years in total. It is hard to beat Thompson cigars.

This is one fabulous cigar. Great flavor throughout the smoke. One great stick!