Rocky Patel Premium Cigars

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars

The Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company is a manufacturer of cigars, founded by Rakesh "Rocky" Patel. The company is currently based in Naples, Florida.

History

Rocky Patel lived and worked in Los Angeles as an entertainment and product liability lawyer in the mid-1990s. After being introduced to premium cigars by a friend, he was instantly fascinated by them. While dabbling in various investment ventures, Rocky was approached with a business plan to manufacture cigars. After sending money to Honduras, the Indian Tabac brand was born.

In 2003, on the heels of Indian Tabac's success at the 1996 RTDA show in Cincinnati, OH, Rocky Patel launched the Vintage 1990 and Vintage 1992 cigars. The Vintage Series received "Best of the Best" accolades from the Robb Report. The Vintage 1990 Robusto was rated 92 by Cigar Aficionado, and the Vintage 1992 Torpedo was subsequently rated 90.

As of 2006, Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company's annual sales exceeded $25 million. The company manufacturers some 7 million cigars annually. Rocky Patel cigars are among the top one or two sellers in more than 50% of the retail stores where they are sold.

Cigars

Cigars produced by the Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company range from the inexpensive to the premium. In addition to Rocky Patel brands intended for retail, the company produces several private label cigars for retailers.

List of Rocky Patel Cigars
* Rocky Patel Vintage 1990
* Rocky Patel Vintage 1992
* Rocky Patel Vintage 1999
* Rocky Patel The Edge Maduro
* Rocky Patel The Edge Corojo
* Rocky Patel The Edge Lite
* Rocky Patel Sun Grown
* Rocky Patel Summer Blend

List of Rocky Patel Private Label Cigars
* Conuco
* Cruz Real [http://www.cruzreal.com Cruz Real Cigars]
* Rocky Patel American Market Selection
* Rocky Patel Honduran Classic
* Rocky Patel Cuban Blend
* Rocky Patel Rosado

See also

*List of cigar brands

References

* [http://www.cigaraficionado.com/Cigar/CA_Profiles/Cigar_Stars_Profile/0,2547,206,00.html Cigar Aficionado ] interview with Rocky Patel
* [http://www.smokemag.com/0906/qa.htm Smoke Magazine] interview with Rocky Patel
* [http://cigarfan.wordpress.com/category/rocky-patel Keepers of the Flame] short bio on Rocky Patel
* [http://www.littleindia.com/news/142/ARTICLE/1228/2006-08-10.html Little India] profiles Rocky Patel in "Outsized Dreams"

External links

* [http://www.rockypatel.com/ Rocky Patel Premium Cigar Company] Official Website
* [http://www.ipcpr.org/ International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association] Official Website of the IPCPR (formerly the RTDA)
* [http://www.famous-smoke.com/cigars/search/sr.cfm/st/1/bc/CON Conuco Cigars] Conuco Cigars page at Famous Smoke Shop


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