Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro vs Rocky Patel Sixty
How do Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro 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 Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro 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
- USA Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro
- Gordo
- Size
- 6.25 in × 54
- 6 in × 60
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2009
- 96/100 · 2022
- Flavor
- Dark ChocolateCoffeeMolassesCedarPepper
- Dark chocolateEspressoEarthBlack pepperCedar
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium-Full — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Rocky Patel Sixty edges it on published critic scores (93 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro →Choose Rocky Patel Sixty if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Rocky Patel Sixty →Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ
- Is the Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro or the Rocky Patel Sixty better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro brings dark chocolate and coffee, the Rocky Patel Sixty dark chocolate and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro and the Rocky Patel Sixty?
- The Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a USA Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the Rocky Patel Sixty is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro or the Rocky Patel Sixty?
- Espinosa 601 Blue Label Maduro Toro: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Rocky Patel Sixty: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.