Rocky Patel Edge Light (Robusto 5x50)

With a solid week or more of 95+ degree temperatures this past Friday saw some rain roll in and with it a really nice cool down that prompted the need to hit a local 9-hole golf course Saturday morning. My buddy picked me up at 6:15 and we were on the first tee box by 6:50 as the dew on the fairways was just starting to glisten in the morning sun.

I had with me a Rocky Patel Edge Light that I had gotten for free at the event we went to a few weeks ago that Rocky Patel himself attended, and after watching the short video he had on his own website claiming that this cigar was the perfect cigar for golf, I figured I'd save it and use it for precisely that occasion.

I must first state that I am not a big fan of the Connecticut leave wrapper, it is a very mild and in my experience almost flavorless leaf so probably not something I would have spent my money on, but a free cigar is still a free cigar. The cigar itself was constructed nicely, there were a few bumps in it and a very well defined vein that ran from foot to head, but all in all a nice stick. I removed the band which is situated at the foot of the cigar, and a small portion of the wrapper tore with it, however it would not affect the smoke at all, simply an over zealous bander at the factory who used a bit too much glue in attaching this particular band.

I lit up and was impressed at once with the volume of smoke put out by this cigar. The flavor was exceptionally smooth and creamy, and it left me wishing I had a cup of coffee with me instead of the ice cold I had brought with me. As expected with the Connecticut wrapper, the RP Edge Light exhibited a very mild flavor, with just a hint of leather on the finish.

You have probably heard the saying that one would take a bad days golf over a good day at work, I'd take it a step further and apply that axiom to cigars as well. Don't misinterpret what I am saying, the RP Edge Light is not a bad cigar by any stretch of the imagination, it just isn't something I would elect to smoke if it was my hard earned money in play.

Now, for the claims Rocky Patel makes regarding this cigar, on his website he states that this cigar can be left unattended for upwards of 10 minutes without going out.

Not true.

I left the cigar unattended for less than 3 minutes and it went out, and when relit it started to burn a little unevenly - a fact I attribute to the simple act of relighting the cigar.

After a great couple of hours playing golf with friends, the ninth hole found itself on the horizon, we finished up strong and headed home to start our Saturdays.

Thank-you Rocky Patel Edge Light for making a memorable golf experience better. I think next time though I'll grab something a little stronger.

Until we smoke again.