Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Robusto

What you need to know

The latest addition to the "Vintage" family, the Cameroon version was added when the strong-flavored, sweet wrappers from this exotic producing country began to boom. This little treasure in a blue robe pampers the aficionado for a good hour.

Flavors

"Cameroon" is often associated with a heavy sweetness reminiscent of marzipan. It is not missing here either, but is elegantly embedded in a concert of aromas that presents it as one pleasant note among many. The broad palette of woody notes such as teak or - naturally - cedar is remarkable, as is the elegance of the citrusy-sour overtones. All of this is accompanied by a tart touch, which is something of a leitmotif of all "vintage" variants. As it progresses, roasted light nuts are added more and more clearly as a further facet, some spice emerges and the almost medium-strength smoke gains some power.