{"product_id":"rocky-patel-year-of-the-horse-churchill","title":"Rocky Patel Year of the Horse Churchill","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Rocky Patel Year of the Horse Churchill is a 7 × 48 box-pressed limited edition, released in 2026 to celebrate the Chinese Zodiac year of the Fire Horse. The third release in Rocky Patel's zodiac series — and the first blended by Nish Patel — it pairs an oily Mexican San Andrés wrapper with a Nicaraguan binder and a filler of Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos. Production is limited to 6,000 boxes of 10.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConstruction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA long, box-pressed Churchill in a dark, oscuro-shade wrapper, presented in black packaging that sets it apart from earlier zodiac releases. Cigar Aficionado rated it 91 points, praising its superb draw. Expect a slow, fairly even burn from light to finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFlavor profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMedium-full. The first third opens dry and toasty, with earth and a touch of oak. The middle third builds into espresso and spice, and the final third brings out a caramel sweetness over deeper earth. Plan on two hours or more — this is a long, unhurried smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairings \u0026amp; occasion\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA celebration cigar — Lunar New Year, a milestone, or a long weekend evening. Pair with a wheated bourbon, an aged rum, or a strong espresso. A natural pick for collectors of Rocky Patel's zodiac series, alongside the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rocky-patel-year-of-the-snake-toro\"\u003eYear of the Snake Toro\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow we ship\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Rocky Patel in our humidor is hand-inspected before shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rocky Patel","offers":[{"title":"1 Cigar","offer_id":67916684329236,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 Cigars","offer_id":67916684362004,"sku":null,"price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Box of 10 Cigars","offer_id":67916684394772,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0667\/8895\/0292\/files\/RockyPatelYearOfTheHorseBox.png?v=1793150676","url":"https:\/\/santamonicacigars.com\/products\/rocky-patel-year-of-the-horse-churchill","provider":"Santa Monica Cigars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}