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Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro

How do Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto and Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Torostack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto and Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Honduras
Honduras
Wrapper
Nicaraguan
Ecuador Sumatra
Binder
Sumatran
Nicaraguan
Filler
Honduran and Panamanian
Dominican & Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto
Toro
Size
5.25 in × 52
6.5 in × 52
Rating
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Flavor
CedarCreamPepperSweet spiceEarth
CedarCocoaCoffeeCaramelPepper

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto if

earthy notes appeal to you.

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Choose Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro →

Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro — FAQ

Is the Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto brings cedar and cream, the Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro cedar and cocoa.
What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro?
The Alec Bradley Black Market Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan wrapper; the Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Toro is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.