I picked up a couple of Rockey Patel 'Sumatra' Churchills and had the opportunity to take one for a test drive.
The first thing that struck me is these are machine made. I am sure there are hands involved but the consistency throughout was incredibly even. It burned well & completely. It did not go out with a minute or three between puffs. It just wasn't hand made.
That said, it was a very enjoyable smoke.
The initial taste was rather in your face without being too strong.
A dark and firm wrapper, the draw was a full bodied mixture of woody aroma with a distinct pepper taste. The taste didn't vary from first to last. The woody element was deep and dense. Not light like a cedar aroma, which can be irritating to the throat.
The amount of nicotine was lower than other reputedly 'mild' cigars. One could easily have one of these lit all day long and never feel green; id est nicotine poisoning.
They relight well. One smoke lasted two days or there abouts.
(Yes, I cut the ash and save smokes that go out - stop looking horrified)
I don't think they are $7.50 caliber smokes due to the manufactured feel but they are a good smoke all in all.
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