Fyodor
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In my never ending quest to smoke all the cigars made by Jose "Pepin" Garcia I came across these two. I also bought a Don Pepin Serie JJ Salomon but I will probably let that one rest for quite some time.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Criollo - Nicaraguan
Filler: Criollo, Corojo - Nicaraguan
(according to my source this is the same for both cigars)
Don Pepin Blue Label Delicias 7"x50
This cigar has a dark, slightly oily wrapper, it's almost maduro in color. It is a rich cigar with light cinnamon type spice and a bit of sweetness as well as the standard dark wrapper flavors such as coffee and chocolate. Not an overly complex cigar but tasty. Medium to full bodied. I found myself smoking it a bit fast because it tasted so good. It did however loose it's flavor a bit near the end. The burn and draw were fine. All in all very good cigar for the price. It costs $6.15 for a single and $139.95 for a box of 25. 91 points. I could only find these in three sizes, Torpedo (6" 1/8x52) , Generosos (6"x50) and the one mentioned.
Don Pepin Serie JJ Sublimes 6"x54
I have heard that these are a collaboration between Pepin and his son Jaime, and that only Pepin himself rolls the Salamon. This one has a lighter wrapper than the Blue Label, a rich brown color and nice oils. The leaf is of better quality than the Blue Label. I'm not real fond of the 54 ring gauge, I prefer my cigars a bit thinner. It has sweet cream and vanilla flavors with cedar, spice and nuts on the finish. Also, a bready, toasty like taste. It's complex and has a long finish. The flavors change quite a bit throughout the cigar. It starts off sweeter and creamy in the beginning and becomes more nutty towards the end. It had an even burn and held a long firm ash. It costs $9.75 for a single and $214 for a box of 24. 93 points. I also found these in two other sizes, Salamon (7 1/4"x57), and Belicosos (5 3/4"x 52).
I enjoyed both of these cigars. The Blue label is the better value of the two but I think the JJ would be a prime candidate for ageing. Some of you guys seem to stick mostly to Fuente and Padron products for your non-Cubans but you can find some real gems if you are willing to try some of the lesser known cigars. These are a couple of the better cigars that I've had from the El Rey de Los Habanos factory. The very best have been the Tatuaje Cojonu 2003 and the Padilla Miami Lancero.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Criollo - Nicaraguan
Filler: Criollo, Corojo - Nicaraguan
(according to my source this is the same for both cigars)
Don Pepin Blue Label Delicias 7"x50
This cigar has a dark, slightly oily wrapper, it's almost maduro in color. It is a rich cigar with light cinnamon type spice and a bit of sweetness as well as the standard dark wrapper flavors such as coffee and chocolate. Not an overly complex cigar but tasty. Medium to full bodied. I found myself smoking it a bit fast because it tasted so good. It did however loose it's flavor a bit near the end. The burn and draw were fine. All in all very good cigar for the price. It costs $6.15 for a single and $139.95 for a box of 25. 91 points. I could only find these in three sizes, Torpedo (6" 1/8x52) , Generosos (6"x50) and the one mentioned.
Don Pepin Serie JJ Sublimes 6"x54
I have heard that these are a collaboration between Pepin and his son Jaime, and that only Pepin himself rolls the Salamon. This one has a lighter wrapper than the Blue Label, a rich brown color and nice oils. The leaf is of better quality than the Blue Label. I'm not real fond of the 54 ring gauge, I prefer my cigars a bit thinner. It has sweet cream and vanilla flavors with cedar, spice and nuts on the finish. Also, a bready, toasty like taste. It's complex and has a long finish. The flavors change quite a bit throughout the cigar. It starts off sweeter and creamy in the beginning and becomes more nutty towards the end. It had an even burn and held a long firm ash. It costs $9.75 for a single and $214 for a box of 24. 93 points. I also found these in two other sizes, Salamon (7 1/4"x57), and Belicosos (5 3/4"x 52).
I enjoyed both of these cigars. The Blue label is the better value of the two but I think the JJ would be a prime candidate for ageing. Some of you guys seem to stick mostly to Fuente and Padron products for your non-Cubans but you can find some real gems if you are willing to try some of the lesser known cigars. These are a couple of the better cigars that I've had from the El Rey de Los Habanos factory. The very best have been the Tatuaje Cojonu 2003 and the Padilla Miami Lancero.
