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Don Fernando
10-21-2009, 11:05 AM
The Don Pepin Garcia black series is the first blend Jose Pepin created in his factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and I think it’s the least expensive of all the lines that carry Don Pepin’s name. The different vitolas all have a year to their name instead of the vitola type, the 5 x 54 belicoso that I smoked is the 1970.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/cs_donfernando/reviews/DPG%20black%20belicoso/DSC02549.jpg

The small belicoso has a nice wrapper, almost without veins, and oily. The construction feels good, I can’t detect soft spots of plugs upon inspection. The cigar has a sweet aroma. The predraw is fine and leaves a peppery flavor in my mouth.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/cs_donfernando/reviews/DPG%20black%20belicoso/DSC02550.jpg

A fruity peppery coffee with wood flavor is what I taste when I light the cigar. The pepper and the coffee fade away quickly and I can taste some wood with wild fruit. For a moment I can also taste some sal ammoniac candy (a kind of liquorice that I love) with a fresh minty aftertaste. The flavors are very uncommon but also very nice.

Halfway the sal ammoniac disappears and the wild fruit flavor is getting milder, but I can still taste it on the background of the wood. This is the flavor I keep tasting towards the end, but the flavors pick up and get a bit spicier towards the end.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/cs_donfernando/reviews/DPG%20black%20belicoso/DSC02551.jpg

The draw is fine and the cigar has light colored firm ash. I did get a bit of a crooked burn and lots of nice smoke. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied.

http://i538.photobucket.com/albums/ff347/cs_donfernando/reviews/DPG%20black%20belicoso/DSC02552.jpg

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it a lot, but I must admit, the robusto will stay my favorite of the Don Pepin Garcia black blend, but if I want the same flavor palate with just a bit less peppery power, this is the stick.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 8 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10
Whee
10-21-2009, 11:07 AM
Great review. These have been a favorite of mine since I started smoking.
elderboy02
10-21-2009, 11:25 AM
Nice review! I love the robusto, but my favorite is the 1977 size (petit lancero) :dr
e-man67
10-21-2009, 11:32 AM
Them is good smokes! I like these better than the blues! :banger
G G
10-21-2009, 11:34 AM
Very good.
dannysguitar
10-21-2009, 11:37 AM
I like these. I think they taste similar to the La Aroma de Cuba EE
Kreth
10-21-2009, 11:52 AM
Nice review. I've only tried the robusto so far. Very tasty.
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Scothew
10-21-2009, 12:10 PM
Funny you posted this, I just finished the exact same smoke that Brent has sent me in NST. I am crappy at picking out flavors, just know it was good :) mine had some wrapper issues like it was dried or so, not sure what was up with that. Been in my humi a couple weeks now and i store it at 65%.
Wigwam_Motel
10-21-2009, 12:17 PM
now that's what I call a review. Good work. blk's are a def. go to stick.
Don Fernando
10-21-2009, 02:37 PM
Funny you posted this, I just finished the exact same smoke that Brent has sent me in NST. I am crappy at picking out flavors, just know it was good :) mine had some wrapper issues like it was dried or so, not sure what was up with that. Been in my humi a couple weeks now and i store it at 65%.

DPG is known for wrapper issues, the wrappers are very thin.
OHRD
10-21-2009, 02:48 PM
Excellent review, thanks as always...
kelmac07
10-21-2009, 03:01 PM
Nice review Ferdie...I enjoy these.
Scothew
10-21-2009, 03:05 PM
DPG is known for wrapper issues, the wrappers are very thin.

Good to know, thanks!
Wigwam_Motel
10-21-2009, 04:54 PM
even with the wrapper being paper paper thin, even if you have to pull it off, it's going to smoke the same basically an YES taste the same. Only thick priming wrapper adjust the taste of a cigar. IMO
duckmanco
10-21-2009, 06:22 PM
I found these to be like smoking almonds... the flavor was so almond-y. May be time to revisit these, nice review!
MedicCook
10-21-2009, 06:30 PM
Thanks for the review & pictures Ferdie. These are great cigars.
ChicagoWhiteSox
10-21-2009, 06:36 PM
My favorite Pepin cigar:tu Thanks for the review.
MajorCaptSilly
10-21-2009, 06:39 PM
I love your reviews!


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Smokin Gator
10-21-2009, 06:39 PM
DPG is known for wrapper issues, the wrappers are very thin.

Too funny... I just wrote Scott in a PM and told him the same thing... You are brilliant Ferdie!!!
Kreth
10-21-2009, 06:50 PM
My favorite Pepin cigar:tu
I used to think that. Now that I've tried several DPG sticks, I'm finding that my favorite is whichever one I smoked most recently. :r
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Don Fernando
10-22-2009, 12:44 AM
You are brilliant Ferdie!!!

And I try to hide it, but you still notice, don't ya ;)
mariogolbee
10-22-2009, 12:59 AM
I tried this one yesterday. It was tasty but severely hard to draw. I got some flavor but not much in the way of smoke. I hop to try it again soon.
adampc22
10-22-2009, 12:59 AM
thos cigars are yum yum
GreekGodX
10-22-2009, 02:12 AM
Great review. :tu

Don Pepin has said that the robusto is his favorite size and that he uses the robusto to check the blend and quality of the cigars. So basically if you want the best out of his blends smoke the robusto.
miller
10-22-2009, 04:44 AM
I also tried to have it once and i did smoke it.Well it was strong but need to smoke it few more times
darkninja67
10-22-2009, 07:35 AM
Nice review. These are my "go to" blend when I am smoking DPG. I have not tried the robusto yet but have enjoyed the 1970 and the 1950 (toro).