DPG Firecracker

Don Fernando · 09-24-2009, 04:00 AM

Is this Don Pepin Garcia’s answer to the Nub? I don’t know, all I know is that Don Pepin created a very small 3x 50 cigar in the same blend as the popular blue series and with a innovative shape and called it ‘the firecracker’. The pictures will show why that name is so well chosen.

The top has a long pigtail and once you open the box it looks like you look down to a box of TNT. The foot of the cigar isn’t cut, the tobacco leaves are folded close. The dark wrapper has just a few veins. The predraw, which gives me a mild peppery flavor, is fine just as the construction.

Pepper with some sweetness is the first flavors I taste. On the background some wood and leather are taking their turns to show up. Halfway the sweetness disappears. Somewhat later the pepper disappears too and I get a nice warm creamy wooden chocolate flavor.

Even though this is a very small stick, it lasted me about an hour. The smoke is very nice, thick, a bit bluish and there is plenty of it. The folded foot makes the cigar a bit hard to light. The ash is nice and white.

Don’t let this cigar full you. It is full bodied and full flavored and gave me a bit of vitamin N.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yeah, once the box I have is empty I will get myself another one. I gave half a box away before I smoked this cigar, and now I am sorry.

Appearance: 9 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10
Aroma (last part) 8 / 10

longknocker · 09-24-2009, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

Is this Don Pepin Garcia’s answer to the Nub? I don’t know, all I know is that Don Pepin created a very small 3x 50 cigar in the same blend as the popular blue series and with a innovative shape and called it ‘the firecracker’. The pictures will show why that name is so well chosen.

The top has a long pigtail and once you open the box it looks like you look down to a box of TNT. The foot of the cigar isn’t cut, the tobacco leaves are folded close. The dark wrapper has just a few veins. The predraw, which gives me a mild peppery flavor, is fine just as the construction.

Pepper with some sweetness is the first flavors I taste. On the background some wood and leather are taking their turns to show up. Halfway the sweetness disappears. Somewhat later the pepper disappears too and I get a nice warm creamy wooden chocolate flavor.

Even though this is a very small stick, it lasted me about an hour. The smoke is very nice, thick, a bit bluish and there is plenty of it. The folded foot makes the cigar a bit hard to light. The ash is nice and white.

Don’t let this cigar full you. It is full bodied and full flavored and gave me a bit of vitamin N.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yeah, once the box I have is empty I will get myself another one. I gave half a box away before I smoked this cigar, and now I am sorry.

Appearance: 9 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 7 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10
Aroma (last part) 8 / 10

Great Review, Ferdie! I love everything about these smokes!

kelmac07 · 09-24-2009, 05:30 AM

Thanks for the review Ferdie...I enjoy these myself!!

longknocker · 09-24-2009, 05:43 AM

Is it better to pinch the cap off or clip it? I usually clip myself, as I'm afraid of damaging the stick.

Don Fernando · 09-24-2009, 06:22 AM

I clipped it.

BigAsh · 09-24-2009, 08:16 AM

Nice review.....never had but will be on the hunt....... I love the blue series

McSmokey · 09-24-2009, 08:22 AM

nice review gonna have to find some of these

MedicCook · 09-24-2009, 10:09 AM

These are great little smokes. Thanks for the review Ferdie.

2 Guy's Smoke Shop in New Hampshire is the only vendor for them.

BlackDog · 09-24-2009, 10:48 AM

I gotta get some of those.

Mr B · 09-24-2009, 10:58 AM

Nice review and pics. I love the Blues but have not tried this one yet. Looking forward to finding one.

09-24-2009, 11:16 AM

If I'm not mistaken, DPG originally released the Firecracker just prior to the 4th of July back in 2007.

But to the best of my knowledge it is in fact an exclusive to Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire.

Mugen910 · 09-24-2009, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkinsFanLarry

If I'm not mistaken, DPG originally released the Firecracker just prior to the 4th of July back in 2007.

But to the best of my knowledge it is in fact an exclusive to Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire.

Yes it is exclusive...I go there often as it is 10 min from my house and for some reason people overlook this cigar as more novelty than substance.

Don Fernando · 09-24-2009, 11:46 AM

I feel another groupbuy coming up Bao

Mugen910 · 09-24-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

I feel another groupbuy coming up Bao

dunng · 09-24-2009, 12:26 PM

Much better than a Nub!

09-24-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunng

Much better than a Nub!

way better, and i think its been around longer!!!

one of the best quicker smokes out there period

09-25-2009, 03:31 PM

I'm going to be home for my Wedding towards the end of Oct, I will have to stop into 2 guys

09-25-2009, 03:36 PM

strangely enough, i smoked one of those.

It was really good, as good as it looks i might add

Powers · 09-27-2009, 09:56 PM

nice review!

they are tasty

09-27-2009, 10:44 PM

Anyone feel up for a few box split?

09-24-2009, 04:00 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	DPG Firecracker Is this Don Pepin Garcia’s answer to the Nub? I don’t know, all I know is that Don Pepin created a very small 3x 50 cigar in the same blend as the popular blue series and with a innovative shape and called it ‘the firecracker’. The pictures will show why that name is so well chosen. The top has a long pigtail and once you open the box it looks like you look down to a box of TNT. The foot of the cigar isn’t cut, the tobacco leaves are folded close. The dark wrapper has just a few veins. The predraw, which gives me a mild peppery flavor, is fine just as the construction. Pepper with some sweetness is the first flavors I taste. On the background some wood and leather are taking their turns to show up. Halfway the sweetness disappears. Somewhat later the pepper disappears too and I get a nice warm creamy wooden chocolate flavor. Even though this is a very small stick, it lasted me about an hour. The smoke is very nice, thick, a bit bluish and there is plenty of it. The folded foot makes the cigar a bit hard to light. The ash is nice and white. Don’t let this cigar full you. It is full bodied and full flavored and gave me a bit of vitamin N. Would I buy this cigar again? Yeah, once the box I have is empty I will get myself another one. I gave half a box away before I smoked this cigar, and now I am sorry. Appearance: 9 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 7 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 7 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10 Aroma (last part) 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-24-2009, 05:30 AM	#3
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: DPG Firecracker Thanks for the review Ferdie...I enjoy these myself!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

09-24-2009, 05:43 AM	#4
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,217 Trading: (82)	Re: DPG Firecracker Is it better to pinch the cap off or clip it? I usually clip myself, as I'm afraid of damaging the stick.

09-24-2009, 06:22 AM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: DPG Firecracker I clipped it. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-24-2009, 08:16 AM	#6
BigAsh Don't knock the Ash... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Keith Location: Yardley, PA Posts: 5,055 Trading: (46)	Re: DPG Firecracker Nice review.....never had but will be on the hunt....... I love the blue series __________________ Keith

09-24-2009, 08:22 AM	#7
McSmokey Feeling at Home Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Justin Location: Tuscaloosa, AL Posts: 948 Trading: (30)	Re: DPG Firecracker nice review gonna have to find some of these

09-24-2009, 10:09 AM	#8
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: DPG Firecracker These are great little smokes. Thanks for the review Ferdie. 2 Guy's Smoke Shop in New Hampshire is the only vendor for them. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

09-24-2009, 10:48 AM	#9
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: DPG Firecracker I gotta get some of those. __________________ "We live in the good of this."

09-24-2009, 10:58 AM	#10
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: DPG Firecracker Nice review and pics. I love the Blues but have not tried this one yet. Looking forward to finding one.

09-24-2009, 11:16 AM	#11
SkinsFanLarry Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DPG Firecracker If I'm not mistaken, DPG originally released the Firecracker just prior to the 4th of July back in 2007. But to the best of my knowledge it is in fact an exclusive to Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire.

09-24-2009, 11:46 AM	#13
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: DPG Firecracker I feel another groupbuy coming up Bao __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

09-24-2009, 12:26 PM	#15
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: DPG Firecracker Much better than a Nub! __________________ MassHole Banter

09-25-2009, 03:31 PM	#17
dogface_313 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DPG Firecracker I'm going to be home for my Wedding towards the end of Oct, I will have to stop into 2 guys

09-25-2009, 03:36 PM	#18
pgagnon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DPG Firecracker strangely enough, i smoked one of those. It was really good, as good as it looks i might add

09-27-2009, 09:56 PM	#19
Powers Swamp Ash member in exile Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 2,283 Trading: (17)	Re: DPG Firecracker nice review! they are tasty __________________ "There is true glory and true honor: the glory of duty done, the honor of integrity and principle" - Robert E. Lee

09-27-2009, 10:44 PM	#20
Slavac Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DPG Firecracker Anyone feel up for a few box split?