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Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I vs Rocky Patel Sixty

How do Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I 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 Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I 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 Colorado Claro
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Nicaraguan
Vitola
Hexagon (box-pressed)
Gordo
Size
6 in × 60
6 in × 60
Rating
—
96/100 · 2022
Flavor
CocoaAlmondNutmegCedarEarth
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 Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I →

Choose Rocky Patel Sixty if

sweet notes appeal to you.

See Rocky Patel Sixty →

Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I vs Rocky Patel Sixty — FAQ

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