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Rocky Patel Bala
Rocky Patel

Bala

🇳🇮 NicaraguaBala146 mm × 58
78/100Press rating · 1 review(s)
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Strength
Medium

About this cigar

Made in Nicaragua, the Rocky Patel Bala comes in the Bala format: 146 mm long with a 58 ring gauge (23 mm). Tobaccos: wrapper Mexico (San Andrés), binder Nicaragua and filler Nicaragua. Strength: medium (estimated); smoking time about 106 minutes. Average press rating: 78/100 (1 review). Noted flavors: cedar, cocoa and pepper.

Crafted by Rocky Patel and made by TAVICUSA in Nicaragua, the Bala is a 146 mm cigar with a 58 ring gauge in the bala format. Its Mexican San Andrés wrapper covers a Nicaraguan binder and filler. Medium in strength, with aromas of cedar, cocoa and pepper, it will suit aficionados seeking a generous format and a balanced profile.

Specifications

Vitola
Bala
Size
Bala
Length
146 mm · 5.75″
Ring gauge
58 · 23.0 mm
Wrapper
Mexico (San Andrés)
Binder
Nicaragua
Filler
Nicaragua
Country of manufacture
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
Factory
TAVICUSA
Smoking time
About 106 min
The house
Rocky Patel

Rocky Patel

Nicaragua / Honduras, Founded in 1996, 955 cigars

The Rocky Patel house, founded in the United States by Hollywood attorney Rakesh "Rocky" Patel, produces cigars in Honduras and Nicaragua. Its range spans classic lines and blends developed with his family team, offering aficionados rich, balanced flavours across a varied portfolio.

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Flavor palette

The flavor notes recorded for this cigar, grouped by family.

Woody
Roasted
Spicy

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Cognac or armagnacDried fruit, hazelnut, oak70% match

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