Camacho Criollo Robusto vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto
How do Camacho Criollo Robusto and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 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 Camacho Criollo Robusto and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Honduran Criollo (Criollo 98)
- Honduran Broadleaf
- Binder
- Honduran Corojo
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Honduran Criollo, Dominican Piloto Cubano
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5 in × 50
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2004
- Flavor
- CedarAlmondSweet spiceCoffeePepper
- CedarToasted nutsCoffeeSweet earthLight spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto →Camacho Criollo Robusto vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Camacho Criollo Robusto or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Camacho Criollo Robusto brings cedar and almond, the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto cedar and toasted nuts.
- What's the difference between the Camacho Criollo Robusto and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- The Camacho Criollo Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Criollo (Criollo 98) wrapper; the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Broadleaf wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Camacho Criollo Robusto or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- Camacho Criollo Robusto: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.