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

Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Toro is a 6 1/2 x 55 Toro presented in a 20-stick box, and it belongs to Rocky Patel’s Fifty-Five line, a blend created to celebrate Rocky Patel’s 55th birthday. Rocky Patel’s official product page lists the Toro (6 1/2 x 55) as one of the core sizes in the line, while multiple retailers confirm the standard box of 20 presentation. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com]

The Fifty-Five is built around a distinctive concept: every cigar in the line features a 55-ring gauge and a shape that is tapered at both ends, making it a unique format within the Rocky Patel portfolio. Rocky Patel’s own site highlights this as a defining feature of the line, and retailers repeat that construction detail for the Toro. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com], [2000cigars.ca]

According to Rocky Patel’s official blend information, the Fifty-Five is handcrafted in Nicaragua with a Nicaraguan wrapper, Costa Rican binder, and Nicaraguan filler. Several retailers echo those same blend details, though one listing substitutes a Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro wrapper and another lists Nicaraguan binder/filler more generally. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [excigar.com], [atlanticcigar.com]

In terms of body, Rocky Patel describes the cigar as medium-bodied, while retailers more often place it in the medium-to-full-bodiedrange. Taken together, the blend is best understood as a rich but balanced premium smoke rather than an overpowering full-strength cigar. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [smokinbett...cigars.com]

Flavor notes across sources are consistent. Rocky Patel and various retailers describe the Toro as delivering layers of spice, cocoa, oak, pepper, cinnamon, cream, rich wood, and earthy undertones, with some sellers also mentioning licorice as part of the profile. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com], [smokinbett...cigars.com], [holysmokescigars.com]

The line has also earned notable critical attention. Rocky Patel’s official page cites a 93 rating from Cigar Aficionado, plus additional ratings from Cigar Journal, Cigar Snob, and halfwheel. Some retailers also specifically mention the Fifty-Five’s strong early ratings and enthusiast reputation. [rockypatel.com], [atlanticcigar.com]

Overall, the Fifty-Five Toro is positioned as a celebratory, boutique-style cigar with a distinctive shape, an all-55 format identity, and a smooth but flavorful character intended to mark one of Rocky Patel’s milestone releases. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [excigar.com]

Short catalog description

Rocky Patel Fifty-Five Toro 6 1/2 x 55 is a medium-to-full-bodied Nicaraguan Toro packed in a 20-stick box, handcrafted to celebrate Rocky Patel’s 55th birthday. Built around the line’s signature 55-ring gauge and tapered format, it delivers a rich, balanced profile of spice, cocoa, oak, pepper, cinnamon, cream, and earthy wood tones. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com]

Key specs

• Brand: Rocky Patel. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com]
• Line: Fifty-Five. [rockypatel.com], [atlanticcigar.com]
• Vitola: Toro. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com]
• Size: 6 1/2 x 55. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [smokinbett...cigars.com]
• Packaging: Box of 20 cigars. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com], [holysmokescigars.com]
• Origin: Nicaragua. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [smokinbett...cigars.com]
• Wrapper: Nicaraguan; some retailers specify Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com]
• Binder: Costa Rican according to Rocky Patel and several retailers. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [excigar.com]
• Filler: Nicaraguan. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [excigar.com]
• Strength / body: Medium to medium-full depending on source. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [smokinbett...cigars.com]
• Construction note: Signature 55 ring gauge with tapered head and foot. [rockypatel.com], [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com]
• Signature notes: Spice, cocoa, oak, pepper, cinnamon, cream, licorice, and rich wood. [cigarwareh...useusa.com], [atlanticcigar.com], [holysmokescigars.com], [smokinbett...cigars.com]
• Notable ratings: 93 (Cigar Aficionado), plus additional ratings from Cigar Journal, Cigar Snob, and halfwheel. [rockypatel.com]