Ratters
06-30-2009, 08:14 PM
Cigar: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (Black Label) 1979
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler:Nicaragua
Vitola: 1979 5x50 (Robusto)
Price: Got this one off joecigar at $32/10 shipped late last year. Boxes at cigar.com run about $125.
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Setting: Backyard at the exwifes house. About 6 O'Clock and in the high 70s with a bit of a breeze. Pairing with an IBC Root Beer.
Pre-light: The cigar has a nice medium brown wrapper with a tripple cap and nice oily sheen. The cigar itself is pretty bumpy with small to medium sized veins and a significant soft spot above the band. There is also a crack in the wrapper about halfway down the cigar. The cap cut easily using the Cranial Screw Top method. The foot had a rich earthy and somewhat spicy scent, and the draw was nice and easy with a sweet tobacco taste to it.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4066.jpg
First third: The cigar lit up quickly and easily enough. Initial draw brought in a lot of smoke and some rich wood and leather flavors. There is a bit of spice on the tongue but it stays there. The burn began to get a bit wavy off the bat but that may be due to the wind. The first ash dropped at about half an inch, but it was sloid and not flakey. Body is already in the medium to full range with lots of smoke and a nice creamy finish. So far off to an excellent start.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4069.jpg
Second third: Well, things are still coming along smoothly. Flavors have remained pretty much the same, but that's not really a bad thing. Burn is still a tad wavy but moslty even, no touchups required so far. There is a bit of cocoa that's coming into the mix that is very pleasant. Spice is is still light but present. Enjoying the cigar immensely so far.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4077.jpg
Final third: Body is moving into the full range still with nice large amounts of smoke. The cigar does not seem particularly strong, not much of a nic kick so far. Flavors are pretty consistent throughout though the cocoa is starting to dominate the leather a tad. The aftertaste is still creamy and pleasant and seems to coat the mouth. At a bit over the inch mark it started getting a bit hot even though I've been smoking pretty slowly.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4085.jpg
Final thoughts: These are one of my favorite cigars. I'm not a huge fan of a lot of Pepin's smokes, but this one hits all the marks for me. Great flavors, good burn, and can be found at a great price when they come up on Joe. This one seemed to burn a bit quickly, getting to the end at a bit over an hour, I usually get an hour and a half out of a robusto, but still this is a great smoke.
Liked it: Yes
Reccommend: Yes
Buy again: Sure, I snap them up whenever I see them.
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler:Nicaragua
Vitola: 1979 5x50 (Robusto)
Price: Got this one off joecigar at $32/10 shipped late last year. Boxes at cigar.com run about $125.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4063.jpg
Setting: Backyard at the exwifes house. About 6 O'Clock and in the high 70s with a bit of a breeze. Pairing with an IBC Root Beer.
Pre-light: The cigar has a nice medium brown wrapper with a tripple cap and nice oily sheen. The cigar itself is pretty bumpy with small to medium sized veins and a significant soft spot above the band. There is also a crack in the wrapper about halfway down the cigar. The cap cut easily using the Cranial Screw Top method. The foot had a rich earthy and somewhat spicy scent, and the draw was nice and easy with a sweet tobacco taste to it.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4066.jpg
First third: The cigar lit up quickly and easily enough. Initial draw brought in a lot of smoke and some rich wood and leather flavors. There is a bit of spice on the tongue but it stays there. The burn began to get a bit wavy off the bat but that may be due to the wind. The first ash dropped at about half an inch, but it was sloid and not flakey. Body is already in the medium to full range with lots of smoke and a nice creamy finish. So far off to an excellent start.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4069.jpg
Second third: Well, things are still coming along smoothly. Flavors have remained pretty much the same, but that's not really a bad thing. Burn is still a tad wavy but moslty even, no touchups required so far. There is a bit of cocoa that's coming into the mix that is very pleasant. Spice is is still light but present. Enjoying the cigar immensely so far.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4077.jpg
Final third: Body is moving into the full range still with nice large amounts of smoke. The cigar does not seem particularly strong, not much of a nic kick so far. Flavors are pretty consistent throughout though the cocoa is starting to dominate the leather a tad. The aftertaste is still creamy and pleasant and seems to coat the mouth. At a bit over the inch mark it started getting a bit hot even though I've been smoking pretty slowly.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd150/Rattersar15/Cigars/IMG_4085.jpg
Final thoughts: These are one of my favorite cigars. I'm not a huge fan of a lot of Pepin's smokes, but this one hits all the marks for me. Great flavors, good burn, and can be found at a great price when they come up on Joe. This one seemed to burn a bit quickly, getting to the end at a bit over an hour, I usually get an hour and a half out of a robusto, but still this is a great smoke.
Liked it: Yes
Reccommend: Yes
Buy again: Sure, I snap them up whenever I see them.