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Old 05-12-2009, 09:20 PM   #1
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Default Vegas Cubana

Not sure if many have tried these, but they are made by Don Pepin Garcia.

Met him last week at a Habana Premium in Albany, NY and he recommended them to me. He told us they were blended as in the taste of Cohiba.

Bought a torp and got a free robusto. Mid priced stick around $6 for the torp. Smoke them both and I thought they were both great. Smoked them while fishing, so I wasnt able to pay alot of attention to it, held it in my mouth for longer than I should have, and smoked it faster than I should have.

These both burned razor sharp and had great flavor without the usual Pepin "pepper" kick in the mouth. Never got harsh, and I smoked both down to the last inch.

Gotta get my hand on a box now!

If you come across some, give 'em a try.


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Old 05-12-2009, 09:27 PM   #2
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I picked one up at the same event and enjoyed the smoke. I do prefer the heavier 'pepper' in some of his other cigars. Definately recommened.
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Old 05-12-2009, 09:29 PM   #3
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The Vegas Cubana is a real nice smoke,not too peppery but still has that great Pepin flavor.It's a stick that hasn't let me down yet.
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Old 05-13-2009, 04:16 AM   #4
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Hey Moe I'm onto you - you posted this review just so you could put in the pic of you with your buddy DPG!!!

Thanks for the review!
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Old 05-13-2009, 05:19 AM   #5
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Nice Review & Pics, Moe! Have some resting in my humi that I may try tonite!
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Old 05-13-2009, 06:52 AM   #6
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Hey Moe I'm onto you - you posted this review just so you could put in the pic of you with your buddy DPG!!!

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Old 05-13-2009, 07:20 AM   #7
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Is that a new band? I still have one or two with the old band...
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Old 05-13-2009, 08:24 AM   #8
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I have had this stick several times and like them a lot.
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This is the original band, I believe...



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actually I think the top band is the same ones I had. maybe the pic I found online is of some older ones??
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link to pepins site
http://www.elreydeloshabanos.com/vie...s.asp?CatID=11
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Smoke them both and I thought they were both great.
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For you, that is a review!
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Great stick.


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Nice reviews here by all
Smoked this cigar recently and it was very good. It was well over a year old, had none of the spice pepin is known for. Very smooth, creamy, and nutty like.
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Old 05-13-2009, 10:48 AM   #15
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Default Re: Vegas Cubana

I've smoked about a dozen of these. I like them as I do most DPG blends. I still have a few in the humi and I've started to reach for these less and less. Reason being, that if I want a Pepin, I'll grab something with that pepper kick. If I don't, there are other sticks I would pick over this.

I got mine through CI and I thought they were harsh ROTT, and after a few months they came around.
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