Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo

Don Fernando · 03-29-2009, 04:31 AM

This nice 5.75 x 52 torpedo is a Nicaraguan puro with a Nicaraguan Corojo oscuro wrapper. This blend was developed by Don Pepin and his son Jaime Garcia. The cigar has a barnyard aroma to it and feels well constructed.

I get a full flavored pepper and wood. The pepper fades away quickly but the cedar remains. After an inch I get hints of coffee and chocolate on my palate. Halfway the cigar, the pepper returns and soon after that a light coffee flavor is noticeable. The wood flavor is consistent and all the other flavors are build around it. The encore is a bit stronger and more flavorful, I taste wood and chocolate, with a peppery flavor on my tongue.

The smoke on this cigar is amazing; I get a lot from it. The ash is white and the burn is close to perfect. This is a medium to full bodied cigar, full flavored.

Would I buy this cigar again? You can count on that.

Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Appearance: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10
Aroma (last part) 8 / 10

03-29-2009, 05:40 AM

You think that one was good you should try the maduro.

Smokin Gator · 03-29-2009, 05:56 AM

Nice review brother... those are a standard in my humi. In fact I am going to have one today!

Negncic · 03-29-2009, 08:14 AM

Great review. Both maduro and the natural are, by my opinion the best that Pepin makes. Keep the review coming

e-man67 · 04-02-2009, 09:55 AM

I just had my first last night and I thought it was very lite and at best lite-medium...I only got a slight peppery taste on it which was consistant to the end but again lite....

Got a few more I need to try but I think the CI Pepin Legend had WAY more flavor. I hope the blues are fuller bodied...haven't had one yet but I got em!

04-02-2009, 02:52 PM

Another great review

kugie · 04-02-2009, 03:54 PM

nice review
Pepin has to be my Favorites

68TriShield · 04-02-2009, 04:31 PM

This is one of his best cigars imo...

G G · 04-02-2009, 05:49 PM

Nice review Ferdinand.

04-02-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfish

You think that one was good you should try the maduro.

elderboy02 · 04-02-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kfish

You think that one was good you should try the maduro.

The maduro is one of my top favorite non-Cuban cigars right now.

themoneycollector · 04-02-2009, 08:42 PM

I thought the JJ natural was pretty good, but the JJ Maduro is absolutely phenomenal.

Ahbroody · 04-11-2009, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elderboy02

The maduro is one of my top favorite non-Cuban cigars right now.

If you let the Maduro sit for a year or so it is even better. Had one with over a year on it and was making OOOOOOOOOO faces all over the place.

That and I had some blues from 06 that were friggin outstnding. His blends are the only NCs I am aging outside of a few opus and Padrons. They really do have a lot of potential. The issue is letting them sit.

DPD6030 · 04-11-2009, 07:04 PM

Sweet review Don! I like the hat too

I just got two of these in a bomb today.

Don Fernando · 04-11-2009, 07:10 PM

2 hats?

DPD6030 · 04-11-2009, 07:46 PM

No Dutchy. 2 DPG JJ's

Bruzee · 04-11-2009, 09:03 PM

Another great review that I agree with. Thanks bro!

03-29-2009, 04:31 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo This nice 5.75 x 52 torpedo is a Nicaraguan puro with a Nicaraguan Corojo oscuro wrapper. This blend was developed by Don Pepin and his son Jaime Garcia. The cigar has a barnyard aroma to it and feels well constructed. I get a full flavored pepper and wood. The pepper fades away quickly but the cedar remains. After an inch I get hints of coffee and chocolate on my palate. Halfway the cigar, the pepper returns and soon after that a light coffee flavor is noticeable. The wood flavor is consistent and all the other flavors are build around it. The encore is a bit stronger and more flavorful, I taste wood and chocolate, with a peppery flavor on my tongue. The smoke on this cigar is amazing; I get a lot from it. The ash is white and the burn is close to perfect. This is a medium to full bodied cigar, full flavored. Would I buy this cigar again? You can count on that. Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Appearance: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Burn: 8 / 10 Aroma (first part) 7 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10 Aroma (last part) 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

03-29-2009, 05:40 AM	#2
kfish Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo You think that one was good you should try the maduro.

03-29-2009, 05:56 AM	#3
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo Nice review brother... those are a standard in my humi. In fact I am going to have one today! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-29-2009, 08:14 AM	#4
Negncic Killed By Death Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jim Location: West Islip NY Posts: 499 Trading: (74)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo Great review. Both maduro and the natural are, by my opinion the best that Pepin makes. Keep the review coming

04-02-2009, 09:55 AM	#5
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo I just had my first last night and I thought it was very lite and at best lite-medium...I only got a slight peppery taste on it which was consistant to the end but again lite.... Got a few more I need to try but I think the CI Pepin Legend had WAY more flavor. I hope the blues are fuller bodied...haven't had one yet but I got em!

04-02-2009, 02:52 PM	#6
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo Another great review

04-02-2009, 03:54 PM	#7
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo nice review Pepin has to be my Favorites __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

04-02-2009, 04:31 PM	#8
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,194 Trading: (40)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo This is one of his best cigars imo...

04-02-2009, 05:49 PM	#9
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo Nice review Ferdinand.

04-02-2009, 08:42 PM	#12
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo I thought the JJ natural was pretty good, but the JJ Maduro is absolutely phenomenal.

04-11-2009, 07:04 PM	#14
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo Sweet review Don! I like the hat too I just got two of these in a bomb today.

04-11-2009, 07:10 PM	#15
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo 2 hats? __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

04-11-2009, 07:46 PM	#16
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo No Dutchy. 2 DPG JJ's

04-11-2009, 09:03 PM	#17
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia JJ torpedo Another great review that I agree with. Thanks bro! __________________