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Don Fernando
01-24-2011, 09:47 AM
The previous Don Pepin Garcia JJ maduro I smoked and reviewed (http://www.sigarenliefhebber.nl/donblog.php?misc=search&subaction=showfull&id=1285350720&archive=&cnshow=news&ucat=1&start_from=&) I absolutely loved. I love the natural JJ series too, but the maduro is just a little bit better and one of the few maduros to leave the Don Pepin Garcia factories. I smoked the 5¾x52 cellophane wrapped belicoso.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/dpgjjmadurobelicoso1.jpg

The top of the cigar is quite blunt and the dark wrapper is oily with just a few veins. The construction feels good and the predraw is fine. I taste tobacco.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/dpgjjmadurobelicoso2.jpg

First flavor I get is a high dose of pepper with a mild sweetness. The strength of the pepper fades away a bit and I also taste some wood. The maduro sweetness slowly gains some strength and after a third I also taste leather. The leather slowly gets stronger with a peppery aftertaste, the flavors are mild sweet.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/dpgjjmadurobelicoso3.jpg

After two thirds I get some herbs, wood, leather, pepper and that sweetness, the flavors are well balanced and quite complex for a Don Pepin Garcia blend. Near the end I get a lot of pepper, sweetness en wood.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/dpgjjmadurobelicoso4.jpg

This cigar lasted me an hour and fifteen minutes. I got a lot of thick smoke with a great draw and a straight burn. The ash is firm and almost white. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied, I had a mild nicotine overdose after smoking this baby.

http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af186/cigarguide/reviews/dpgjjmadurobelicoso5.jpg

Would I buy this cigar again? Hell yeah.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10

jkstewart1
01-24-2011, 10:01 AM
Thanks for the review. I've been wanting to get some of these and you've pushed me over the edge. Gotta order!

elderboy02
01-24-2011, 10:04 AM
Thanks for the review. These are good, but I love the JJ Maduro Robusto better. I cannot stand the regular JJ's.

kelmac07
01-24-2011, 11:13 AM
I love these sticks and agree with Dan...these are 50X better than the regular JJ's.

Zeuceone
01-24-2011, 11:42 AM
I vgot one of these in my humidor waiting to be smoked.

Bunker
01-24-2011, 11:52 AM
They are a potent but tasty stick, I like the Selecto size.

I actually like the Natural JJ too (but I don't like the DPG Blue :sh)

Ogre
01-24-2011, 12:55 PM
That is one awesome cigar. I pick up a 5 pack a couple of months ago and have really enjoyed it!!!

jesseboston81
01-24-2011, 04:10 PM
I love the regular JJs, and I've got one of these maddies sitting in my humidor, waiting to be enjoyed! Thanks for the review!

joeobx
01-24-2011, 06:04 PM
Nice review, I've had the reg. but not the maduro.......That'll have to change.

Ranger_B
01-24-2011, 06:11 PM
One of the few Pepin labeled smokes I like. I love the dark flavors I get from this smoke. Great review!

jechelman
01-25-2011, 10:30 AM
Regular JJ belicoso's are among my favorites. Need to try the maddie.

DoctaJ
01-29-2011, 10:48 PM
The JJ maddy is one of my favorite smokes -(P Thanks for the review and great pics

Sin
01-30-2011, 02:57 PM
thank you for the review, good read.

jdawg
02-01-2011, 11:56 AM
Thanks for the great read! :tu

Mutombo
02-01-2011, 02:45 PM
Nice review. I absolutely love the JJ maduro robustos.

76GTFan
02-01-2011, 03:06 PM
Had one of these last weekend. Not my favorite but Definetly a quality smoke.

diesel
02-10-2011, 05:09 PM
I like all of DPGs line but I LOVE the JJ Maduro, especially in the robusto.

Krish the Fish
02-10-2011, 05:28 PM
I had a JJ Maduro at my B&M a couple months back and it was good. Not quite on par with my go-to stick (the DPG blue), but it was good. I'll have to revisit soon.

darkninja67
03-02-2011, 06:43 AM
Nice review
Like the maduro a lot more than the natural as well. Very good cigar for the price

MurphysLaw
03-05-2011, 07:58 AM
Nice review, I've had the reg. but not the maduro.......That'll have to change.

Same here, loved the natural, will have to keep my eyes open for a maduro

HollywoodQue
03-05-2011, 08:56 AM
Thanks for the review....I haven't tried the maddy yet, but I love anything by DPG

EricF
03-05-2011, 09:38 AM
Great Review Ferdie! I think the are just delicious! I do enjoy them, but they are full bodied so only after a good meal. Not a morning stick for me that's for sure!

boom
03-05-2011, 11:04 AM
Love these... thanks for the review!!!!