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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.

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.