Rocky Patel Mulligans Wormburner

I’m smoking a Wormburner, a recent addition to the renowned Rocky Patel Mulligans franchise. I’m indulging in an oily 7-by-50 Churchill called the Driver, which is a great candidate when you’re looking for an affordable utility cigar that’ll burn for an hour while you’re putzing around outside mowing the lawn or raking leaves.

Rocky’s popular, golf-themed Mulligans brand includes over twenty unique blends today. These aren’t just any old Rocky Patel smokes, either. The Mulligans line is an exclusive proving ground for Rocky’s latest projects. He never has to censor his output or max out his warehouse space as long as he can slap some Mulligans bands on whatever new cigars he’s cooked up and ship ‘em to your pals at Holt’s in 20-count bundles for a big discount.  

In golf, a Wormburner is another name for an ugly shot, one that doesn’t really get off the ground or go very far, which adequately sums up my golf game. I’m not embarrassed, though, because I only golf to smoke, and Wormburner is a juicy specimen. Rocky sourced Wormburner from the finest Cuban-sandwich tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, and he finished the recipe in a toothy Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper.

Rocky Patel Mulligans Wormburner cigars are crafted in a trio of traditional sizes, and every cigar is dressed in a snazzy pair of green bands with cream-colored type that pops out from the cigar’s dark and oily wrapper. Once I unsheathe a Driver from its cellophane, a pungent aroma of earth, pepper, and raisin shoots through my nostrils with an awakening stir.

Occasionally, I’ll punch the cap on a Cuban-sandwich blend because a smaller aperture at the head prevents loose tobacco from making its way into my mouth. Despite the tighter draw a punch cut offers, the Driver delivers sufficient airflow. Streams of sweet and spicy flavor come through in the cold draw. Wormburner ignites effortlessly with a few blasts from my trusty torch lighter.

Scrumptious notes of wood and pepper mask an ambrosial quality that manifests classic Broadleaf flavors of chocolate and dark-roast coffee as the cigar progresses. Throughout the first fifteen minutes, Wormburner combusts perfectly, and the ash is far more stable than I expected. The Driver will make a satisfactory candidate for smoking outdoors thanks to its thick wrapper and reliable construction. 

By the halfway mark, Wormburner becomes spicy but maintains its smoothness. Delicious notes of fresh tobacco, cola syrup, and chocolate wafer mingle over a steady foundation of pepper. Hints of hay and marzipan come through in the aftertaste if I allow the draw to linger on my palate a little longer than usual. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at every turn of this well-made Churchill despite its ultra-cheap price tag.

After sixty-five minutes, Rocky Patel Mulligans Wormburner winds down with satisfying notes of oak, vanilla bean, and baker’s chocolate. And the spice lingers. Grab a batch of these to go with cold beer when you’re landscaping this summer.

Wormburner joins other ultra-popular Cuban-sandwich cigars in Rocky’s Mulligans lineup, including Caddy’s Choice, Lost Ball, Sand Trap, The Hacker, and 19th Hole. Order the ‘Hosel Rocket’ Monster Deal and sample them all for a big discount today. I love Rocky’s Cuban-sandwich cigars because they’re made from an economical mix of long-filler and short-filler tobaccos. They fuel my profuse consumption without interrupting my stringent standards for quality and affordability. Take my word for it.

Until next time, long ashes to you!