Nica Rustica Short Robusto vs Rocky Patel Sixty
How do Nica Rustica Short Robusto 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 Nica Rustica Short Robusto 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
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Mexican San Andrés
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Short Robusto
- Gordo
- Size
- 4.5 in × 50
- 6 in × 60
- Rating
- 90/100 · 2016
- 96/100 · 2022
- Flavor
- CocoaEarthCoffeeBlack pepperSweetness
- 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 (90 vs 96).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Rocky Patel Sixty if
sweet notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Rocky Patel Sixty →Nica Rustica Short Robusto vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ
- Is the Nica Rustica Short Robusto or the Rocky Patel Sixty better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Nica Rustica Short Robusto brings cocoa and earth, the Rocky Patel Sixty dark chocolate and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Nica Rustica Short Robusto and the Rocky Patel Sixty?
- The Nica Rustica Short Robusto is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper; the Rocky Patel Sixty is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Nica Rustica Short Robusto or the Rocky Patel Sixty?
- Nica Rustica Short Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 90/100. Rocky Patel Sixty: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.