3. Rocky Patel
Anyone who believes women don’t love cigars just as much as men hasn’t heard the story behind this particular brand, as it probably wouldn’t exist without a woman. For it was a woman who got the founder of this company passionate about cigars in the first place. Patel, a former lawyer, took that passion to the next level and created one of the biggest brands in the cigar industry; and he did it in just a matter of a little over two decades, as this company has only been around since 1995 (formerly Indian Tabac). Rocky Patel has earned their impeccable reputation in such a short amount of time because of the man behind them. Rakesh “Rocky” Patel has drive like a motherlover and is often referred to as the “hardest working man in the cigar business”. But the brand wouldn’t be anything it Patel didn’t bring the quality to back it up! You KNOW you’re getting a good stick when you’re dropping $20 or more on just one of these bad boys! Don’t have that kind of money to spend on a stick? Don’t worry! Some of the best cigars under $10 come from this brand, as well.