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Good question, Matt. I am not 100% sure but I think the original's are still rolled in Miami and the Guapos come out of Nica. The Guapos are definitely not the original.

My shop just got in a few boxes of original Coronas Extras and they are stamped Sept. 09 and were rolled in the ERdLH factory and do have that original band.

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I went to Jungle Jim's yesterday and they had 3 boxes stamped APR 09 and Miami.. So along with the information you provided it seems

1.) Pete doesn't send TPS/Micah Cabaiguan originals or Micah only wants to carry the Guapos
2.) Some time this year production of the originals moved from Miami to Nicaragua.

Very intereting - thanks for the input!

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Last night I had one of the new San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol cigars.

What struck me at first when I saw them; the cigars were a bit less expensive than the originals. How often does selecting a "a very special sun-grown wrapper grown on the Garcia family's "Estrella" farm in Esteli, Nicaragua." and a second band reduce the cost of a cigar? I hesitated to grab one, but like any self-respecting Pepin Ho I must smoke them all.

The flavor had a bit less pepper and a bit less acidity than the originals but was remarkably similar. It burnt flawlessly, which sometimes isn't the case with special wrappers.

I smoked 3 cigars last night and the San Cristobal was the least expensive. I still can't decide if this or the MJ12 was my favorite however they both stomped the flying pig.

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Act fast, this won't last long.

5'er of DPG Blue Generosos for $14 w/ free shipping.

http://www.cigar.com/DailyDeal/ccCigarDeals.asp

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Any news on the La Reloba brand that atlantic said they had coming soon?

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Looks like this is another Pepin private label that flies under the radar.

$200 a bundle though isn't appealing to me, but those of you in NYC might want to try a single.

Review
http://www.cigarsmoking.us/?p=1561

Store:
http://www.delaconcha.com/index.cfm?...&category2=289

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I have smoked many of these and they are a great cigar - especially for a houseblend. Also great price - for a midtown Manhattan shop where you can sit and have an excellent cigar for relatively low $.

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:tpd: Haven't Had A "Bad" One, Yet!:tu

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had a Mucielago (by DPG for 601 brands)... nice looking natural box press, construction issues and a pretty one dimensional strong maduro... nothing to write home about.

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Had the 601 Green Oscuro the other day and WHAM, bought a box on CBid for 80 buck. :D

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I enjoy the 1979 black,
601 blue,
Cubao :ss

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I bought a box of My Father Le Bijou 1922 Churchills in December and have yet to try one. I've smoked various sizes of the My Fathers and really enjoyed them. I'm really looking forward to smoking one of the Bijous though.


:ss


Chris.....

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The Le Bijou's are almost a completely different cigar imo. I haven't been much of a fan of the regular line of My Father's, but the Le Bijou is a winner.

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I didnt dislike the original my fathers, but will definetly agree that the le bijou is a very different animal and definetly a better stick to me.

Had a Tabaco Baez Serie SF robusto the other day, I guess these are fairly new. In Cali they are about 3.25 a stick. Probablly the best 3.00 non cuban I have had. Nubbed it which suprised the hell out of me. It definetly out preformed my expectations of a short filler stick.

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Although he doesn't make my favorite cigar, DPG definitely doesn't disappoint! :ss

Every DPG I have ever smoked has been excellent and I've smoked a lot of them!

From Tats to Red Labels to 601s, JJ Series to San Cristobals to My Fathers everything I've tried has been top-notch...

DPG is da man!!!:tu

Pepin sampler on cigar.com's Daily Deal.
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There is also a deal for some of the original release Padilla 1948's here:

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=28028

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I definately agree with Wayne and Mike, the Le Bijou 1922 is a completely different animal compared to the My Father line.

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That's great news about the Le Bijou line! I'm even more excited about lighting one up, I am going to give them a little more Humi time before doing that though. Jose " Don Pepin " Garcia & his son Jaime are true to their craft and make our hobby even more enjoyable!


:ss


Chris.....

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I am by no means a Pepin Whore however I did smoke a JJ the other day and was very very impressed.

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I had not had a My Father that was as good as expected... until the LANCERO!!

My Father Le Bijou Robustos haven't fully impressed either...

both lines of MF will need time to reach their true potential, unlike his other smokes which smoke great now, and grow better with age. IMHO

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Thanks brother... I couldn't pass that one up!!:tu

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I can't think of a better place to ask this question than on this thread.. you guys are definite fans!

I am a noob and haven't yet lit up a Pepin. I am in the mild-medium range and enjoy a nice profile and smooth finish. Which Pepin would you recommend I try first?

thanks,

Mike

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From your description, I'd reccomend the Fumadores from Holts, Vegas Cubanas or El Rey De Los Habanos, they're tasty, and come to mind as being pretty medium bodied.

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For what you are asking about my picks would be

San Cristobal (the original I haven't had the del sol and don't know how they differ)
Mi Barrio (a little spicy at the beginning but pairs well with a beer to put it in that medium range)
601 Green (one of my all time faverites, more medium to full but if you have had a meal before you should be fine)

I am sure there are more those are just the ones that spring to mind right away. :ss

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Are you talking about Pepin's personal lines or any Pepin blend?

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Cabaiguan Coronas Extra, Tatuaje Especiales, Pepin White Label and White Label Maduro, Ashton Benchmade, Vegas Cubanas, any Nestor Miranda Special Selection rosado and Tobaccos Baez and TB SF. :tu

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I actually really enjoyed the Robusto and Lancero from the regular line, fine construction as always and just a real pleasant smoke

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I would be interested in recommendations for both.

And thanks for all the recommendations already. I will be stopping at the local B&M tonight and will pick up a couple. I will let you know how it goes.

Mike

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Well I had the San Cristobal last night and I must say I enjoyed it. Especially the middle third. Seemed very earthy to me. It actually went out on me as I made may way into the final third. This may be due to the fact that temperatures dropped like a rock last night. When I got home it was in the upper 20's. By the time I got done with dinner, etc. and got to the garage, it was 1 1/2 hour later, and by the time I finished it was 13 degrees out! Luckily no wind. Keeping it lit for the last third was a chore and I believe I over-puffed it and got it too hot and I started to get some hay tastes and biting on the back of tongue. I will certainly give it another try when things warm up.


Mike

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Vegas Cubanas Is The Mildest In The Line, IMHO. Nice Flavor & Good Price Point!:tu

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second. fantastic smoke!

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Tried the DPG Black 1977 yesterday and I liked it so much I went back to my local B&M and bought almost every one they had!

It will be my next box purchase for sure!!! :tu

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Pepin and Miranda are teaming up for another smoke, the Nestor Miranda Collection Dominicano. Nic filler and binder with a Dominican wrapper. The wrapper is being grown on the same farm the wrappers for LA's 100 Años were grown.

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Black line is my favorite.:)

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CC 1979 is my go too cigar.

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That could be a very interesting cigar!

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That's awesome. Who is the guy on the right?

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Updating the list, added San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol

Pepin Garcia List


El Rey de los Habanos (Miami)
Cabaiguan
Cuban Diplomat (Cigar King / Phatash)
Cuban Diplomat Corojo Rosado(Cigar King / Phatash)
Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label
Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ (aka white label)
El Rey los de Habanos (aka Red Label)
Habana Leon (Cigar King / Phatash)
Havana Soul (Cigar King / Phatash)
Hirsh y Garcia (Cigar King / Phatash)
La Riqueza
Little Havana Overruns (Holt's)
Nacionales W (Cigar King / Phatash)
Padilla Miami 8/11 - Pepin stopped making
Padilla Signature 1932 - Pepin stopped making
Padilla 1948 - Pepin stopped making
Rey Miguel - (Black Cat Cigar Company) - Pepin stopped making
Sam's GS Stash - (Black Cat Cigar Company) - Pepin stopped making
Sancti Spiritus (Cigar King / Phatash)
Tatuaje
Top Shelf Signature Select Green (topshelfcigar.com)
Trahan – (Cigar Merchant, Georgia) - Discontinued
Vegas Cubanas


Tabacalera Cubana/TACUBA (Pepin's Nicaraguan factory)
5 Vegas Miami (Cigars International)

Benchmade by Ashton (Interesting - this is not at Holt's)
Cabaiguan Guapo
Casa Royale
Corojo Label (Cigar.com)
Cubao (United Tobacco/EO Brands)
Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (aka Black Label)
Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ Maduro
EO Brands 601 (Conn-Gold Label, Habano-Red Label, Maduro-Blue Label, Oscuro-Green Label)
El Centurion
Fumadores (Holt's)
Holt's Connoisseur Selection
La Aroma de Cuba Edición Especial
Legends Pepin Garcia – Yellow Label (Cigars International)
Old Henry (Holt's)
Padilla Edicion Especial Achilles (Cigars International)
Padilla Series '68
San Cristobal
San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol
Tatuaje Havana VI
Tatuaje Havana VI Exclusivo Verocu
Tatuaje Series P
Troya Clasico

Tabacalera Tropical (Nicaragua)
It is believed Pepin created these blends:
Anganorsa
Condega
JFR
Nicaragauan Heirloom (now discontinued)
Nicarao (Tabacalera Tropical 2006 and earlier)
Rio Tabac Alpha Series R – (Rocky’s Cigars)

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Add Nestor Miranda SS, LAdC original, Giralda, Tobaccos Baez, TB Series H and TB SF's to the list. :D

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:D I hope you are kidding? :D

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Add
Mucielago... not that I really enjoyed it.
De La Concha House Blend
El Triunfador (lance & new blend)
and I know I am missing some...


Any reviews on the TB series H? I didn't really dig the original TB...

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I love the Pepin Blends and The New Aroma De Cuba and San Crista Bal are great.

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Yes, but just pretend like I wasn't and tell me :D

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Updated list - Not sure which factory makes them, so I'll just add to bottom. Feel free to place them in the appropriate section.

Pepin Garcia List


El Rey de los Habanos (Miami)

Cabaiguan
Cuban Diplomat (Cigar King / Phatash)
Cuban Diplomat Corojo Rosado(Cigar King / Phatash)
Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label
Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ (aka white label)
El Rey los de Habanos (aka Red Label)
Habana Leon (Cigar King / Phatash)
Havana Soul (Cigar King / Phatash)
Hirsh y Garcia (Cigar King / Phatash)
La Riqueza
Little Havana Overruns (Holt's)
Nacionales W (Cigar King / Phatash)
Padilla Miami 8/11 - Pepin stopped making
Padilla Signature 1932 - Pepin stopped making
Padilla 1948 - Pepin stopped making
Rey Miguel - (Black Cat Cigar Company) - Pepin stopped making
Sam's GS Stash - (Black Cat Cigar Company) - Pepin stopped making
Sancti Spiritus (Cigar King / Phatash)
Tatuaje
Top Shelf Signature Select Green (topshelfcigar.com)
Trahan – (Cigar Merchant, Georgia) - Discontinued
Vegas Cubanas


Tabacalera Cubana/TACUBA (Pepin's Nicaraguan factory)

5 Vegas Miami (Cigars International)
Benchmade by Ashton (Interesting - this is not at Holt's)
Cabaiguan Guapo
Casa Royale
Corojo Label (Cigar.com)
Cubao (United Tobacco/EO Brands)
Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (aka Black Label)
Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ Maduro
EO Brands 601 (Conn-Gold Label, Habano-Red Label, Maduro-Blue Label, Oscuro-Green Label)
El Centurion
Fumadores (Holt's)
Holt's Connoisseur Selection
La Aroma de Cuba Edición Especial
Legends Pepin Garcia – Yellow Label (Cigars International)
Old Henry (Holt's)
Padilla Edicion Especial Achilles (Cigars International)
Padilla Series '68
San Cristobal (Ashton)
San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol (Ashton)
Tatuaje Havana VI
Tatuaje Havana VI Exclusivo Verocu
Tatuaje Series P
Troya Clasico

Tabacalera Tropical (Nicaragua):

It is believed Pepin created these blends:
Anganorsa
Condega
JFR
Nicaragauan Heirloom (now discontinued)
Nicarao (Tabacalera Tropical 2006 and earlier)
Rio Tabac Alpha Series R – (Rocky’s Cigars)


Nestor Miranda SS
La Aroma De Cuba (Ashton)
La Giralda (Forcade & Sons)
Tobaccos Baez
Tobaccos Baez Serie H
Tobaccos Baez Serie SF
Mucielago
De La Concha House Blend
El Triunfador

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

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:r Nestor Miranda

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

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"Ditto":D