Rocky Patel – Fifty-Five Robusto (20-stick box)

Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Robusto is a 20-stick boxed cigar from Rocky Patel’s Fifty-Five line, a celebratory blend created to mark Rocky Patel’s 55th birthday. Sources consistently describe it as a special-release cigar that became a regular-production line after strong demand. [holts.com], [neptunecigar.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com]

The Robusto is most commonly listed as 5 1/2 x 55, not a traditional 50-ring robusto, and the entire Fifty-Five line is built around the signature 55 ring gauge theme. Several retailers also note that the cigars feature a tapered head and foot, giving them a more distinctive, almost perfecto-inspired presentation rather than a standard straight-sided robusto. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [neptunecigar.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com], [cigarspeci...ystore.com]

The blend is generally described as Nicaraguan at its core, hand-rolled at Rocky Patel’s TAVICUSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Most reliable retailer descriptions list a Nicaraguan wrapper, Costa Rican binder, and Nicaraguan filler, though at least one retailer publishes the binder as Nicaraguan instead of Costa Rican. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com], [neptunecigar.com], [villagecig...ompany.com]

In body and strength, the Fifty-Five Robusto is usually described as medium-to-full-bodied, intended to deliver richness and complexity while remaining balanced and refined. This places it in the fuller side of Rocky Patel’s portfolio without turning into a harsh or overpowering smoke. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [holts.com], [neptunecigar.com]

Flavor descriptions are fairly consistent across sellers. Common notes include cream, cocoa, oak, pepper, cinnamon, sweetness, cedar, coffee bean, spice, and wood, with some reviewers and shops also mentioning licorice, chocolate, nutmeg, and toast. Overall, it is positioned as a cigar with layered richness and a polished finish rather than a one-dimensional strength bomb. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [neptunecigar.com], [cigarspeci...ystore.com], [villagecig...ompany.com]

In terms of reputation, the Fifty-Five Robusto has been associated with high ratings, including references to 89 points from Cigar Aficionado and 91 points from Cigar Snob, depending on the source. Retailers also describe it as one of the stronger boutique-style entries in Rocky Patel’s “Artisan” or premium celebratory series. [tenetstore.com], [villagecig...ompany.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com]

Short catalog description

Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Robusto is a medium-to-full-bodied Nicaraguan cigar presented in a 20-stick box, handcrafted at TAVICUSA in Estelí to celebrate Rocky Patel’s 55th birthday. Known for its signature 55-ring gauge and tapered presentation, it delivers a rich, balanced profile of cream, cocoa, cedar, pepper, cinnamon, coffee, and oak, making it a bold yet refined special-occasion smoke. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com], [neptunecigar.com]

Key specs

• Brand: Rocky Patel. [holts.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com]
• Line: Fifty-Five. [holts.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com]
• Vitola: Robusto. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [neptunecigar.com]
• Common size: 5 1/2 x 55. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [neptunecigar.com], [cigarspeci...ystore.com]
• Packaging: Box of 20 cigars. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [neptunecigar.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com]
• Origin / Factory: Nicaragua / TAVICUSA, Estelí. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com], [neptunecigar.com]
• Wrapper: Usually listed as Nicaraguan / Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro. [holts.com], [villagecig...ompany.com], [neptunecigar.com]
• Binder: Most commonly published as Costa Rican, though some retailers list Nicaraguan. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com], [villagecig...ompany.com]
• Filler: Nicaraguan. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [cigarsinte...tional.com], [neptunecigar.com]
• Strength / body: Medium-Full. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [holts.com], [neptunecigar.com]
• Special construction note: Signature 55 ring gauge with tapered head and foot. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [neptunecigar.com], [cigarspeci...ystore.com]
• Signature notes: Cream, cocoa, oak, pepper, cinnamon, cedar, coffee bean, spice, wood, and sweetness. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [neptunecigar.com], [cigarspeci...ystore.com], [villagecig...ompany.com]