Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

Here is illinoishoosier's review corner volume 2.

Unfortunately, I have been fighting a bit of a head cold, and I think it muted the flavors tonight.

Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
5x50
Wrapper: corojo
Filler: Nicaragua

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Appearance is very nice, small veins. Foot has small tear, should not be a problem. Pre light aroma is very nice earthy spice. Lit easily. Initial aroma is a sweet, nutty spice. Burn has started a little uneven and there is a decent amount of smoke.


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5 minutes in and the burn has evened up. The ash is light gray and flaky, just a nice leather flavor here.

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10 minutes in and the wrapper has started to split. I have had this problem before with this stick. Thought they may be overhumidified, but this one has been in a 60% box for almost a week. The ash is REAL flaky at this point, already had to tap it off. Flavor is still leather, with a little spice coming in.

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20 minutes and the flavor is a nice mellow leathery spice. Not as much smoke at this point. The aroma while resting in my mouth while I type my notes is a sweet spice...licorice!

Hit the 30 mminute mark and the flaky ash is really annoying at this point. Burn has also started to tunnel. Glavor is still good, just got a couple of puffs of cocoa.

Ten minutes later and no flavor change. Ash is flaking everywhere. With each move and draw, I end up with a nice ash shower all over my keyboard and shirt.

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50 minutes and still consistent leathery spice flavor. I think the head congestion is definitely affecting the flavor of this stick. The amount of smoke has picked up though!

And I let it die here after an hour...
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Flavors were very muted, definitely from the head cold. Had been resting a year and my experience has been that these get nice and mellow after that time.

Because of the flaky ash and burn issues, this one gets a 3 illinoishoosiers out of 5

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

Nice review!

You definitely need to smoke another one of these when you have your taste buds back in full force. These are one of my favorite cigars. :dr

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

I've smoked quite a few of these and they are definitley at the top of my smoke list.

Ugh, I hate head colds.:mad:

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

I enjoyed this DPG. It was not complex and stayed pretty much the same throughout the burn until the nub where it got a bit more spicy. Overall I didn't have nearly as bad of ash issues as posted in the review, but I wouldn't say it had a great ash either. Overall this would be a smoke I would definately have again.

Thanks for the review!

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

Def smoke another one, I have had a few split so your not alone on that aspect. Tremendous smokes, I like the 77 better, but I am leaning towards the smaller RG lately!

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

These are tasty indeed. I too recommend another visit after the cold leaves.

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

Had one yesterday and it was :tu

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

Wow, three year's back from the dead!:r

I have smoked many more of these and can say they definitely mellow out after a couple of years. Not as peppery or harsh as they are fresh. My stash of these now has almost 4 years on them and they are tasty.

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

The DPG 1979 is still one of my favorites and as you pointed out they age very well.

Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979
 

Nice review, Don Pepin makes great cigars!