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Cohiba Nicaragua N50 vs Rocky Patel Sixty

How do Cohiba Nicaragua N50 and Rocky Patel Sixtystack up? Here's the head-to-head — strength, wrapper, flavor, size, and critic ratings — plus which one to reach for.

The short answer

The Cohiba Nicaragua N50 and Rocky Patel Sixty sit at a similar medium-full strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.

Strength
Body
Medium-Full
Medium-Full
Origin
Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Wrapper
Honduran Jamastrán (Colorado Oscuro)
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Robusto (N50)
Gordo
Size
5 in × 50
6 in × 60
Rating
—
96/100 · 2022
Flavor
CocoaEspressoLeatherCedarWhite pepperDried fruit
Dark chocolateEspressoEarthBlack pepperCedar

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Rocky Patel Sixty carries the published pedigree (96 points from the critics).

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

Choose Cohiba Nicaragua N50 if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Cohiba Nicaragua N50 →

Choose Rocky Patel Sixty if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Rocky Patel Sixty →

Cohiba Nicaragua N50 vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ

Is the Cohiba Nicaragua N50 or the Rocky Patel Sixty better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Cohiba Nicaragua N50 brings cocoa and espresso, the Rocky Patel Sixty dark chocolate and espresso.
What's the difference between the Cohiba Nicaragua N50 and the Rocky Patel Sixty?
The Cohiba Nicaragua N50 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Honduran Jamastrán (Colorado Oscuro) wrapper; the Rocky Patel Sixty is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Nicaragua N50 or the Rocky Patel Sixty?
Cohiba Nicaragua N50: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Sixty: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.