Punch Rothschild Maduro vs Rocky Patel Decade Robusto
How do Punch Rothschild Maduro and Rocky Patel Decade 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 Rocky Patel Decade Robusto is the fuller, stronger smoke (Medium-Full); the Punch Rothschild Maduro is the milder of the two (Medium).
- Strength
- Body
- Medium
- Medium-Full
- Origin
- Honduras
- Honduras
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro
- Ecuador Sumatra
- Binder
- Connecticut Broadleaf
- Nicaraguan
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican
- Dominican & Nicaraguan
- Vitola
- Robusto
- Robusto
- Size
- 4.5 in × 50
- 5 in × 50
- Rating
- —
- 95/100 · 2008
- Flavor
- Dark cocoaEspressoOakEarthSweet spice
- CocoaEspressoCedarBaking spiceSweet cream
The verdict
- Strength
- Rocky Patel Decade Robusto is the bolder smoke (Medium-Full vs Medium). New to cigars? Punch Rothschild Maduro is the friendlier place to start.
- Critic scores
- Rocky Patel Decade Robusto carries the published pedigree (95 points from the critics).
Both are worth knowing — the "better" cigar is the one that fits your taste and the moment.
Choose Punch Rothschild Maduro if
you want the milder, more beginner-friendly smoke, or sweet notes appeal to you.
See Punch Rothschild Maduro →Choose Rocky Patel Decade Robusto if
you want a bolder, fuller-bodied cigar, or sweet notes appeal to you.
See Rocky Patel Decade Robusto →Punch Rothschild Maduro vs Rocky Patel Decade Robusto — FAQ
- Is the Punch Rothschild Maduro or the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto better for beginners?
- The Punch Rothschild Maduro is the gentler of the two (Medium-bodied), which usually makes it the friendlier pick for a newer smoker.
- Is the Punch Rothschild Maduro or the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto stronger?
- The Rocky Patel Decade Robusto is stronger — it's Medium-Full-bodied, versus Medium for the Punch Rothschild Maduro.
- What's the difference between the Punch Rothschild Maduro and the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto?
- The Punch Rothschild Maduro is a medium Honduras cigar with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper; the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto is a medium-full Honduras cigar with a Ecuador Sumatra wrapper.
- Which is rated higher, the Punch Rothschild Maduro or the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto?
- Punch Rothschild Maduro: no published critic score yet. Rocky Patel Decade Robusto: Cigar Aficionado 95/100.