TAVICUSA San Andrés
Rocky Patel Tavicusa
TAVICUSA (2018) is a San Andrés‑wrapped Nicaraguan cigar produced to celebrate Rocky Patel's Estelí factory. The blend pairs a Mexican San Andrés wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Condega, Estelí and Jalapa, yielding a medium‑full, toasty profile with chocolate/mocha, cedar, earth and citrus/berry sweetness.
Sizes
- Robusto (5 1/2" x 50)
- Toro (6 1/2" x 52)
- Sixty (6.0" x 60)
Strength
Medium-Full
Wrapper
Mexican San Andrés
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan (Condega, Estelí & Jalapa)
TAVICUSA was blended as a tribute to Rocky Patel's Estelí factory and leans on a San Andrés wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder with fillers from Condega, Estelí and Jalapa. The cigar reads toasty and savory—burnt‑coffee and mocha drive the opening while cedar, earth and mineral notes form a firm midpalate; occasional orange or cherry sweetness surfaces to temper the toast. Strength is medium‑full and the blend keeps a steady, flavor‑forward presence to the nub. Well‑constructed samples earned praise for their consistent performance; it's a good example of a San Andrés‑wrapped Nicaraguan core that emphasizes toast and depth.
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Articles & Reviews
Rocky Patel TAVICUSA Toro
This halfwheel Toro review lays out the blend and factory background before moving into a close tasting: expect pronounced toast and chocolate up front that evolves into burnt‑coffee, brown butter and a peppery backbone. The piece evaluates draw and burn and places the Toro among the standout Rocky Patel releases of 2018.
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel TAVICUSA Robusto
Cigar Coop’s Robusto review focuses on appearance, construction and flavor progression, noting mocha, black cherry, cedar and a peppery finish. The review also documents the sizes and packaging details and situates the Robusto in Rocky Patel’s TAVICUSA run with a strong numerical score.
Rocky Patel II-XXVI Robusto
Cigars, Nicaragua, Reviews, Rocky Patel Cigars, Nicaragua, Reviews, Rocky Patel Rocky Patel II-XXVI Robusto Back in May 2011, I had the chance to talk with Rocky Patel during an event in Phoenix, when his new factory in Nicaragua, Tabacalera Villa Cuba, S.A.—TAVICUSA for short—was still in its relative infancy.
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ROCKY PATEL TAVICUSA REVIEW