Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure vs Rocky Patel Sixty
How do Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure 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 Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure 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
- Nicaraguan Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed)
- Mexican San Andrés
- Binder
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan (Cuban-seed)
- Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Toro (Epicure)
- Gordo
- Size
- 6 x 54 × 54
- 6 in × 60
- Rating
- —
- 96/100 · 2022
- Flavor
- ChocolateCoffeeBrown sugarCedarOak
- 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 Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure if
sweet notes appeal to you.
See Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure →Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ
- Is the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure or the Rocky Patel Sixty better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium-full strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure brings chocolate and coffee, the Rocky Patel Sixty dark chocolate and espresso.
- What's the difference between the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure and the Rocky Patel Sixty?
- The Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Nicaraguan Maduro (bourbon barrel-aged, Cuban-seed) wrapper; the Rocky Patel Sixty is a medium-full Nicaragua cigar with a Mexican San Andrés wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure or the Rocky Patel Sixty?
- Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Epicure: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Sixty: Cigar Aficionado 96/100.