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Rocky Patel Sapphire
Rocky Patel Sapphire follows Gold Label and Emerald in the company's jewel-themed releases, per Cigar Journal, and began shipping to stores in June 2026, per halfwheel. Rocky Patel says the blend took more than a year and over 100 variations, aiming for the lingering sweetness of older Cuban tobacco, and drew on tobacco grown as far back as 2014. It is a box-pressed, medium-bodied cigar made at Tabacalera Villa Cuba (TAVICUSA) in Estelí: a dark Mexican San Andrés wrapper over two binders, from Estelí and Honduras' Jamastrán Valley, with Nicaraguan filler from Condega, Estelí and Jalapa, per halfwheel.
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About Rocky Patel Sapphire
Cigar Insider scored the Sapphire Toro 90 points in July 2026, finding rich wood, maraschino cherry, dark chocolate and ground clove, and halfwheel gave the Corona Gorda 88. Rocky Patel describes coffee bean and espresso layered with caramel, sweet spice and hints of chocolate.
Sapphire sizes
| Size | Dimensions | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Toro | 6½ x 52 | 90 points, Cigar Insider, July 2026 |
| Sixty | 6 x 60 | The widest Sapphire |
Both are box-pressed and come as a single, a 5-pack or a box of 20. Rocky Patel also makes Sapphire as a 5½ x 50 Robusto and a 6 x 46 Corona Gorda.
Rocky Patel Sapphire prices
Prices and availability update automatically from our inventory.
| Cigar | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Patel Sapphire Toro | Single $15.99 5-Pack $71.95 Box of 20 $265.80 |
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| Rocky Patel Sapphire Sixty | Single $16.99 5-Pack $74.95 Box of 20 $279.80 |
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What to pour with Sapphire
Rocky Patel publishes no pairing, so this is a house suggestion: Sapphire's coffee, caramel and chocolate notes sit well beside a wheated bourbon or an aged rum from our bar. More in the bourbon and cigar pairing guide.
What box-pressed means
A box-pressed cigar is squared off after rolling, either packed tightly in its box or set in a press, so it has flat sides and softened corners. It sits flat in an ashtray and feels firm in the hand; strength and taste still come from the tobacco. More squared cigars are in box-pressed cigars.
Choosing a size. The Toro (6½ x 52) is the longer smoke and the one Cigar Insider rated. The Sixty (6 x 60) is half an inch shorter and eight ring gauges wider; a 60 ring holds more filler, so it usually takes longer to finish, and a double or triple torch lights it more evenly. Ring gauge is a cigar's diameter in 64ths of an inch.
Common questions
How strong is Rocky Patel Sapphire? Medium, per Rocky Patel; Cigar Insider rated the Toro medium as well.
Is Sapphire box-pressed? Yes, per Rocky Patel.
What is the Rocky Patel Sapphire blend? A Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan and Honduran binders, with Nicaraguan filler, per halfwheel. Rocky Patel lists the binder as a trade secret.
Where is Sapphire made? At Tabacalera Villa Cuba (TAVICUSA) in Estelí, Nicaragua.
When did Rocky Patel Sapphire come out? halfwheel reported it shipping to stores in late June 2026.
How does Sapphire compare with Emerald? Both are box-pressed, medium-bodied and packed in the same octagonal box. Emerald uses an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan and Mexican binders; Sapphire uses a dark Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan and Honduran binders.
Where can I buy Rocky Patel Sapphire in Yuma, AZ? At Sun of a Gun Cigars & Spirits, 1651 S Arizona Ave, an official J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge with a walk-in humidor and a full bar. Call 928-276-3500 to check a size before you visit.
How does Rocky Patel Sapphire ship? Every order ships with a Boveda humidity pack. In-stock orders ship within 1–2 business days. $9.99 flat shipping, free on orders of $125 or more.
See every Rocky Patel line on our Rocky Patel cigars page, or read our Rocky Patel buying guide.
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