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Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto

How do Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis 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 San Luis 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
Toro
Robusto
Size
5.75 in × 54
5.5 in × 50
Rating
92/100 · 2018
90/100 · 2004
Flavor
CedarEarthNutsCoffeeSweet spice
CedarToasted nutsCoffeeSweet earthLight spice

The verdict

Strength
Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
Critic scores
Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis edges it on published critic scores (92 vs 90).

Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.

Choose Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis if

earthy notes appeal to you, or you want the higher critic score.

See Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis →

Choose Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto if

earthy notes appeal to you.

See Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto →

Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto — FAQ

Is the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis 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 San Luis brings cedar and earth, the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto cedar and toasted nuts.
What's the difference between the Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
The Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis 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 San Luis or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
Plasencia Cosecha 146 San Luis: Cigar Aficionado 92/100. Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.