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Foundation Menelik Toro vs Rocky Patel Sixty

How do Foundation Menelik 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 Foundation Menelik 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
Mexican San Andrés Negro
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Nicaraguan Corojo '99 (Jalapa)
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí, Jalapa)
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Toro
Gordo
Size
6 in × 52
6 in × 60
Rating
—
96/100 · 2022
Flavor
Dark chocolateLeatherEarthBlack pepperCedar
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 Foundation Menelik Toro if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Foundation Menelik Toro →

Choose Rocky Patel Sixty if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Rocky Patel Sixty →

Foundation Menelik Toro vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ

Is the Foundation Menelik 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 Foundation Menelik Toro brings dark chocolate and leather, the Rocky Patel Sixty dark chocolate and espresso.
What's the difference between the Foundation Menelik Toro and the Rocky Patel Sixty?
The Foundation Menelik Toro is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés Negro wrapper; the Rocky Patel Sixty is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Foundation Menelik Toro or the Rocky Patel Sixty?
Foundation Menelik Toro: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Sixty: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.