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Nub Maduro 466 vs Rocky Patel Sixty

How do Nub Maduro 466 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 Nub Maduro 466 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
Brazilian Maduro
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Box-Pressed Torpedo
Gordo
Size
4 in × 66
6 in × 60
Rating
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96/100 · 2022
Flavor
Dark chocolateCoffeeCedarEarthSweetness
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 Nub Maduro 466 if

sweet notes appeal to you.

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Choose Rocky Patel Sixty if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Rocky Patel Sixty →

Nub Maduro 466 vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ

Is the Nub Maduro 466 or the Rocky Patel Sixty better for beginners?
They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Nub Maduro 466 brings dark chocolate and coffee, the Rocky Patel Sixty dark chocolate and espresso.
What's the difference between the Nub Maduro 466 and the Rocky Patel Sixty?
The Nub Maduro 466 is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Brazilian Maduro wrapper; the Rocky Patel Sixty is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
Which is rated higher, the Nub Maduro 466 or the Rocky Patel Sixty?
Nub Maduro 466: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Sixty: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.