Casa DNCGet the app

CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto vs Rocky Patel Decade Robusto

How do CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto 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 CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto 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
Ecuadorian Sumatra
Ecuador Sumatra
Binder
Honduran Habano
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan, Dominican
Dominican & Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto
Robusto
Size
5.5 in × 54
5 in × 50
Rating
—
95/100 · 2008
Flavor
CocoaLeatherSpiceEarthCedar
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 CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto →

Choose Rocky Patel Decade Robusto if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Rocky Patel Decade Robusto →

CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto vs Rocky Patel Decade Robusto — FAQ

Is the CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto 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 CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto brings cocoa and leather, the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto cocoa and espresso.
What's the difference between the CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto and the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto?
The CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper; the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto or the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto?
CAO Pilón Añejo Robusto: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Decade Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.