Holts:
This is a sandwich cigar made of mixed filler by Don Pepin and sold exclusively through Holts as a bundled (but box) cigar.
This review is based on a sample right off the truck. The wrapper is a dull light muddy brown with no visible oils. Overall bunching is very good for a mixed filler, but it still doesn’t quite have the look of a long filled handmade cigar. Nice cap, but the bunching and roll feel just a tad lumpy. The band is a faded blue/purple color with the word Fumadore running across the middle of an oval topped with the word Imported and Handmade running along the bottom. The initials JPG run under Fumadore to remind you of the creator. The cap clipped very nicely and the initial draw is good. Prelight aroma is feint, but the box had a peculiar and unenjoyable smell to it. Its not a cedar box, but a balsa type quality. Keep the box and just bundle the smokes!
Draw and smoke volume are very good. The flavor begins with spice, toasty earth and that typical flavor found in other Pepin smokes. Its quite good, but a tad muted as compared to the Blue and Black labels. The cigar burns fairly straight but quicker than normal. I did have a few inconsistencies with the draw and smoke volume as I went, but overall its quite good.
The ash holds fairly well considering the mix filler and wasn’t flakey. The ash is a light gray in color. The aroma is a spicy nutmeg/cocoa scent and is also very enjoyable.
There is a slight sweet cedary finish to this cigar, which I also liked.
Overall this is a very good cigar for Pepin whores, especially if you find the other brands slightly strong. This is a medium-full bodied, medium strength cigar of exceptional value. For a sandwich smoke, its one of the best I’ve had. I would definitely recommend these for the price, and I will order again.
This is a sandwich cigar made of mixed filler by Don Pepin and sold exclusively through Holts as a bundled (but box) cigar.
This review is based on a sample right off the truck. The wrapper is a dull light muddy brown with no visible oils. Overall bunching is very good for a mixed filler, but it still doesn’t quite have the look of a long filled handmade cigar. Nice cap, but the bunching and roll feel just a tad lumpy. The band is a faded blue/purple color with the word Fumadore running across the middle of an oval topped with the word Imported and Handmade running along the bottom. The initials JPG run under Fumadore to remind you of the creator. The cap clipped very nicely and the initial draw is good. Prelight aroma is feint, but the box had a peculiar and unenjoyable smell to it. Its not a cedar box, but a balsa type quality. Keep the box and just bundle the smokes!
Draw and smoke volume are very good. The flavor begins with spice, toasty earth and that typical flavor found in other Pepin smokes. Its quite good, but a tad muted as compared to the Blue and Black labels. The cigar burns fairly straight but quicker than normal. I did have a few inconsistencies with the draw and smoke volume as I went, but overall its quite good.
The ash holds fairly well considering the mix filler and wasn’t flakey. The ash is a light gray in color. The aroma is a spicy nutmeg/cocoa scent and is also very enjoyable.
There is a slight sweet cedary finish to this cigar, which I also liked.
Overall this is a very good cigar for Pepin whores, especially if you find the other brands slightly strong. This is a medium-full bodied, medium strength cigar of exceptional value. For a sandwich smoke, its one of the best I’ve had. I would definitely recommend these for the price, and I will order again.