Pepin Whores Re-Unite!!!

[TomHagen]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

5 Vegas Miami are not Pepin's, rather his daughter's.

and My Father is Jaime, and My Father Le Bijou is Pepin's...

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by TomHagen

and My Father is Jaime, and My Father Le Bijou is Pepin's...

The difference is that the lines above are advertised as made by them. There is a reason for CI catalogs no longer advertising Pepin's association with 5 Vegas Miami (this after a couple of months not even having the line in the catalog at all save for a couple of mixed samplers, the line has "re-appeared" now with no mention of Pepin's involvement).

[Stick]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

The difference is that the lines above are advertised as made by them. There is a reason for CI catalogs no longer advertising Pepin's association with 5 Vegas Miami (this after a couple of months not even having the line in the catalog at all save for a couple of mixed samplers, the line has "re-appeared" now with no mention of Pepin's involvement).

From CI's website:

"5 Vegas Miami is a gem of a cigar. Carefully crafted by the talented hands of Jose ’Don Pepin’ Garcia, maker of the industry’s most sought after cigars, this rare blend takes the 5 Vegas brand – already a fan favorite – to a whole new level of cigar superiority..."

I don't know who makes the cigars, but they're definitely still advertised using Pepin's name.

OOOOOOoooooh!

Originally Posted by Stick

From CI's website:

"5 Vegas Miami is a gem of a cigar. Carefully crafted by the talented hands of Jose ’Don Pepin’ Garcia, maker of the industry’s most sought after cigars, this rare blend takes the 5 Vegas brand – already a fan favorite – to a whole new level of cigar superiority..."

I don't know who makes the cigars, but they're definitely still advertised using Pepin's name.

[TripleF]

I think I caught the DPG disease.......

Smoked a CI LEgends Yellow Label.....then.......bought a box that day.

Is there any help?

[issues]

Originally Posted by TripleF

I think I caught the DPG disease.......

Smoked a CI LEgends Yellow Label.....then.......bought a box that day.

Is there any help?

Nope!

[Razorhog]

Originally Posted by TripleF

I think I caught the DPG disease.......

Smoked a CI LEgends Yellow Label.....then.......bought a box that day.

Is there any help?

Those are really great for the price. Construction lacks in a lot of them, but the flavor is awesome! One of my go-to yard gars now.

[pinotguy]

I don't have time to read through this entire thread but here some further Pepin brands/blends that should be added to the list:

Capanna d'Oro - House Blend for Barclay Rex
Mi Barrio - a 601 brand but is different from the Cubao/601/Murcielago
My Father
My Father Le Bijou 1922
Famous 70 Garcia Family
Maroma Fuerte - "sandwich style" blend for Famous
Siboney Reserve - House Blend for Famous
Signature Garcia - House Blend for Famous
Los Imperialistas - Regional brand for the SE USA (not sure if this is still being made)