Rocky Patel The Edge maduro missile... An easy A!

[Mr.Erskine]

As of late, I haven't been having a great run of cigars that I have tried that I have liked, so I didn't want to get my hoped too high especially with the fact that I haven't liked the couple Rocky Patels that I have had.

There are only a couple days of my break left, then it's back to school, so I reached into my humi and took out one of The Edge's that I have. This one was a maduro missile. It is a nice little (5x48 acconding to the Rocky Patel website) cigar, and I went out to my front porch on a chilly afternoon with very little wind, for Delaware. It took me about 40 minutes to smoke, and it was one of the better 40 minutes of my cigar life.

The binder is Nicaragua and the filler is Nicaragua & Honduras according to the Rocky Patel website.

When I pulled the cigar out I noticed a small blemish in the wrapper as well as a split right near where I cut it. These didn't affect the cigar. I noticed that the cigar was hard, not dry hard, but like it was packed very tightly. I expected the draw to be hard, but surprisingly, the draw was quite easy.

Pre-light draw revealed a bit of a bold flavor with a hint of chocolate and coffee. When I lit it, I was astounded that the flavor was wonderful at the light, not bitter and rough like some other sticks that I have had that tend to be a little rough for the first half-inch.

Through the first third, it was very reminiscent of the CAO MX2, just a little sweeter, mixed with coffee and chocolate. At about the mid point I was bombarded with a very dark flavor. It took me a couple minutes to place it. The flavor was peppery with a very strong black coffee and dark cacao. It was EXTREMELY pleasing, and I savored each draw. As the I came to the 3/4 point, the flavor mellowed, a little, but it was still very rich, and stayed consistent until the finish. The aftertaste was that of leather and coffee with a hint of chocolate.

The ash built up to about 2 1/2 inches, and it was brownish/grey with a little black spotting. It burned quite evenly despite the light breeze, and it seemed to burn cooler than most other cigars that I have had. The scent was leathery with hints, again, of coffee and chocolate. The stick itself held a dark scent that I couldn't completely place.

I would easily grade this cigar an A! This is a cigar that I will go back to again and again in the future.

I highly recommend this cigar! It is a great experience.

I have The Edge maduro and corojo toros waiting in my humi for another day, but I am REALLY looking forward to them.

[Acesfull]

Nice review! these are one of my favorites as well as a few other people on the board

[Herzen]

Nice review! Thanks for posting it.

[zitotczito]

Thanks for the review.

[JAX]

Great review! This is one of the few RP's I enjoy now a days....

If you haven't already, you outta give the Edge Lite a try. As the name suggests, it a bit lighter than the Edge but don't mistake that for lack-luster. It packs it's fair share of punch and has an equally impressive profile.

[Acesfull]

Smoking one right now.. love these things!

[wilsondude]

Thanks for the review; definitely one of my favorites!

[riverdog-cr]

Excellent review on one of my own faves. I also like the Naturals/corojo's an awful lot too.

[Stevemal]

Great review! The Edge Maddy is definately one of if not my fav stick!

[Baldyisme]

Thanks for the review. On my list as one to try.

[pimp3leet]

Nice review!

I just received a 5'vr that I got on cbid. Gonna give them some rest before I burn one.

[RicoPuro]

I'm not much of a maduro fan but this is one the few exceptions. Great stick!

[cyberdiver]

Smoked one the other day for the first time on the recommendation by the owner of my local B&M. I have to say I agree, this one is moved to near the top of my favorites list for sure.

[Nocturnus]

I got 5 or 6 of the maddie edges. Have a few of the bigger versions also, along with a box of the Edge Counterfit's on the way.. They are a very nice smoke.

[Cigary]

I am constantly scoring these on the Devil Site,,,love these cigars!