CAO Italia Gondola vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto
How do CAO Italia Gondola 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.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Honduran Colorado Maduro
- Honduran Broadleaf
- Binder
- Honduran
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Italian, Nicaraguan, Peruvian
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Robusto
- Size
- 6.25 in × 54
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2004
- Flavor
- CedarEarthSweet spiceLeatherCocoa
- 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.