Experience #61
It gives us great pleasure to unveil the sixty-first Blue Smoke selection. We're delighted to have had the flair to unearth and bring you an exceptional selection.
Le Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto Box Pressed distinguished itself with a remarkable score of 95 points awarded by Cigar Aficionado, This is recognition of excellence in the world of premium cigars. Thanks to this assessment, it has climbed to the 6ᵉ place in the “Top 25 Cigars of 2025” ranking.”.
Le Izambar Athenaum, the brand's latest creation, has been a runaway success and is already almost sold out.
As for the famous Devil Crab of West Tampa, was presented to us in person by Rick Rodriguez during our last Blue Smoke evening, with all the pride that characterises this emblematic cigar.
The cigars in this selection
Izambar Athenaeum
Moderate
15.2cm
Grilled
Athenaeum (or Athenæum) comes from the Latin, itself derived from the Greek Athênaion, which designated a place dedicated to Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom.
Historically, an athenaeum was a place of study, knowledge and culture: a library, literary circle, academy or learned society.
Today, the term generally evokes a cultural or intellectual club, often linked to the arts, literature or sciences. find out more...
Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto Box Pressed
Powerful
14cm
Chocolate
Rocky Patel Emerald Robusto Box Pressed is a medium to full-bodied cigar, elegant and well-structured, with woody notes.
Its regular combustion and box-pressed format offer a balanced experience that is both refined and expressive.
It has been awarded a very high score of 95 points by Cigar Aficionado, which is considered a benchmark of excellence in the premium cigar industry. find out more...
West Tampa Devil Crab
Moderate
12.7cm
Chilli
In Florida, you can enjoy crab croquettes almost anywhere. The crab croquette, or Devil Crab, symbolises the very essence of Tampa's vibrant culinary history. It was created to reflect the gastronomic diversity of the Spanish, Cuban and Italian immigrant communities that settled here. These communities laid the foundations for Tampa's thriving cigar industry. find out more...
