Rocky Patel ALR Second Edition
, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
ALR stands for Aged, Limited and Rare. The Second Edition blends were rolled in 2016 at the TAVICUSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, then rested in the factory's aging rooms for a minimum of two years before release.
| name_meaning | ALR stands for Aged, Limited and Rare |
|---|---|
| origin | Nicaragua |
| factory | TAVICUSA, Estelí |
| wrapper | Mexican San Andrés |
| binder | Nicaraguan |
| filler | Nicaraguan, from Estelí and Jalapa |
| aging | Rolled 2016, rested a minimum of two years |
| release | October 2019, 40,000 cigars per size |
| format_example | Robusto, 5 1/2 x 52 |
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← All objectsWhy Cigar & Cedar selected it
Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler from Estelí and Jalapa. Three sizes, each limited to 40,000 cigars: Robusto at 5 1/2 by 52, Toro at 6 1/2 by 52, Gordo at 6 by 60. The large secondary band tells the cigar's story on the stick itself.
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