Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic

[mustang1]

Not sure if this has been reviewed yet or not. I believe this was the belicoso 1970.

Pre light draw: Didn't pick up on any distinct flavors before I put the torch to it, just tobacco.

First third: The draw was immediate and good. No playing around getting it to toke, instant smoke clouds. I was surprised at the boldness of those first puffs. At about the first inch I detected some earthy, peaty flavors. Nice.

Second third: Burn turned a tad uneven, had to correct it. Hints of cocoa. Had to set it down for about 1 min. the damn thing goes out. The dreaded relight.

Final: Ash falls off about five min. after relight. Some herbal/floral notes. All in all I enjoyed this strong smoke. It was well constructed with just the right amount of resistance to the draw. Uneven burn throughout but that I can live with. Yessir I just might pick up a box of these. :ss

[Marlboro Cigars]

Thanks for the awesome review.
:tu

[Blue_R]

Good review. I really like the DPG Blacks and Blues. Both have a different taste and both are, to me, great tasting smokes.

[Nabinger16]

Thanks for the review. :tu

[D_A]

Thanks. Good review of a good cigar.:tu

[jkorp]

Probably my favorite stick or damn close. Great review!

[ragin' cajun]

Thanks for the review. I highly recomend that you try all of the Pepin's:ss

[mikey202]

My Favorite DPG.:ss

[JMAC]

These have very quickly become one of my absolute favorite smokes. The construction and flavor are absolutely perfect and I get everything I want from a cigar out of these.

I smoked a robusto Sunday night and it was delicious. I then smoked a CAO Brazilia Pirannha and it seemed absolutely flavorless after the Pepin. I like the Brazilias but obviously must remember to smoke them first.

[MikeyC]

Thanks for the review! I just picked up a couple of these as part of a Pepin sampler on c-bid. Did you age this cigar at all before smoking it?

[dunng]

Thanks for the great review, one of my favorites! :ss

[JGIORD]

Nice review,

I love all DPG stuff. Especially the Black and Blue labels. They are best between 64-66% RH :tu

[NCRadioMan]

Thanks for the review! I just picked up a couple of these as part of a Pepin sampler on c-bid. Did you age this cigar at all before smoking it?

More of a rest than aging. Aging refers to years rather than weeks or months. Wait a week or two after getting them before smoking and be sure to store them between 60-65% rh, as Pepin suggests.

Nice review. I like these till about the half-way point then they all, except the Perla I really like that one, seem to dramatically go from the strong side of medium to the mild side and lose a little flavor. Maybe it's just me.

[Darrell]

I like the Cuban Classic. :dr

Nice review of them. :tu

[krash]

Thanks for the review. I haven't tried very many of Pepin's stuff, but now I think I will.