Cohiba Royale Robusto vs Rocky Patel Decade Robusto
How do Cohiba Royale 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 Cohiba Royale 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
- Nicaraguan Jalapa (Maduro)
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Dominican Piloto Cubano
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan & Dominican
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.5 in × 54
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2008
- Flavor
- CocoaEspressoCedarDark fruitPepper
- 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.
Cohiba Royale Robusto vs Rocky Patel Decade Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Cohiba Royale 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 Cohiba Royale Robusto brings cocoa and espresso, the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto cocoa and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Cohiba Royale Robusto and the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto?
- The Cohiba Royale Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Nicaraguan Jalapa (Maduro) wrapper; the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Cohiba Royale Robusto or the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto?
- Cohiba Royale Robusto: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Decade Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.