Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto
How do Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robustostack 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 Cosecha 146 La Vega and Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto sit at a similar medium strength, so it comes down to flavor and origin.
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Honduran Criollo '98 (Jamastrán)
- Honduran Broadleaf
- Binder
- Nicaraguan (Estelí)
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Nicaraguan & Honduran
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto Gordo
- Robusto
- Size
- 5.25 in × 52
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- 93/100 · 2020
- 90/100 · 2004
- Flavor
- EarthCinnamonCedarCitrusCoffee
- CedarToasted nutsCoffeeSweet earthLight spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega edges it on published critic scores (93 vs 90).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega if
earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.
See Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega →Choose Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto →Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto better for beginners?
- They're a similar medium strength, so neither is clearly easier — choose by flavor. The Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega brings earth and cinnamon, the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto cedar and toasted nuts.
- What's the difference between the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- The Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Criollo '98 (Jamastrán) wrapper; the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Broadleaf wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- Plasencia Cosecha 146 La Vega: Cigar Aficionado 93/100. Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.