Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum vs Rocky Patel Decade Robusto
How do Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum and Rocky Patel Decade Robustostack 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 Tempus Maduro Quadrum and Rocky Patel Decade Robusto 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
- Mexican San Andres Maduro
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Honduran
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Honduran (Trojes) and Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Box-pressed
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 55
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2008
- Flavor
- Dark chocolateEspressoBlack pepperLeatherSweet earth
- CocoaEspressoCedarBaking spiceSweet cream
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Rocky Patel Decade Robusto carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum →Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum vs Rocky Patel Decade Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum or the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum brings dark chocolate and espresso, the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum and the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto?
- The Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Mexican San Andres Maduro wrapper; the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum or the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto?
- Alec Bradley Tempus Maduro Quadrum: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Decade Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.