Punch Deluxe Chateau L vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto
How do Punch Deluxe Chateau L 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 Punch Deluxe Chateau L 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
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Honduran Broadleaf
- Binder
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Double Corona
- Robusto
- Size
- 7.25 in × 54
- 5.5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 90/100 · 2004
- Flavor
- CedarRoasted nutsLeatherCocoaSpice
- CedarToasted nutsCoffeeSweet earthLight spice
The verdict
- Strength
- Both land at Medium — a similar body either way.
- Critic scores
- Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto carries the published pedigree (90 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto if
earthy notes appeal to you.
See Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto →Punch Deluxe Chateau L vs Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Punch Deluxe Chateau L 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 Punch Deluxe Chateau L brings cedar and roasted nuts, the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto cedar and toasted nuts.
- What's the difference between the Punch Deluxe Chateau L and the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- The Punch Deluxe Chateau L is a medium Honduras cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper; the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto is a medium Honduras cigar with a Honduran Broadleaf wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Punch Deluxe Chateau L or the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto?
- Punch Deluxe Chateau L: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 90/100.