Vegas Cubana

md4958 · 05-12-2009, 10:20 PM

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.

TRicker,Pepin, md4958, MedicCook

MedicCook · 05-12-2009, 10:27 PM

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.

theonlybear4CORT · 05-12-2009, 10:29 PM

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.

gnukfu · 05-13-2009, 05:16 AM

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!

longknocker · 05-13-2009, 06:19 AM

Nice Review & Pics, Moe! Have some resting in my humi that I may try tonite!

md4958 · 05-13-2009, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnukfu

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!

What review???

gnukfu · 05-13-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958

Smoke them both and I thought they were both great.

Quote:

Originally Posted by md4958

What review???

For you, that is a review!

marge796 · 05-13-2009, 11:03 AM

Great stick.

Thanks.......

dunng · 05-13-2009, 08:20 AM

Is that a new band? I still have one or two with the old band...

Smokin Gator · 05-13-2009, 09:24 AM

I have had this stick several times and like them a lot.

dunng · 05-13-2009, 09:35 AM

This is the original band, I believe...

vs.

md4958 · 05-13-2009, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dunng

This is the original band, I believe...

vs.

actually I think the top band is the same ones I had. maybe the pic I found online is of some older ones??

md4958 · 05-13-2009, 10:05 AM

link to pepins site
http://www.elreydeloshabanos.com/vie...s.asp?CatID=11

tenbaseg · 05-13-2009, 11:48 AM

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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05-12-2009, 10:20 PM	#1
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	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. TRicker,Pepin, md4958, MedicCook __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher. Last edited by md4958; 05-12-2009 at 10:31 PM.

05-12-2009, 10:27 PM	#2
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Vegas Cubana 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. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

05-12-2009, 10:29 PM	#3
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: Vegas Cubana 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.

05-13-2009, 05:16 AM	#4
gnukfu I like cigars Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: George Location: Massholia Posts: 1,466 Trading: (27)	Re: Vegas Cubana 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! __________________ Curious George

05-13-2009, 06:19 AM	#5
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,178 Trading: (82)	Re: Vegas Cubana Nice Review & Pics, Moe! Have some resting in my humi that I may try tonite!

05-13-2009, 11:03 AM	#8
marge796 It Just Doesn’t Matter!!! Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Chris Location: Topeka KS Posts: 1,624 Trading: (28)	Re: Vegas Cubana Great stick. Thanks....... __________________ “Don’t talk to me about naval tradition. It’s nothing but rum, sodomy and the lash.” -Sir Winston Churchill

05-13-2009, 08:20 AM	#9
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Vegas Cubana Is that a new band? I still have one or two with the old band... __________________ MassHole Banter

05-13-2009, 09:24 AM	#10
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Vegas Cubana I have had this stick several times and like them a lot. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

05-13-2009, 09:35 AM	#11
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Vegas Cubana This is the original band, I believe... vs. __________________ MassHole Banter

05-13-2009, 10:05 AM	#13
md4958 Captain Cannoli Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moe Location: Suffield, CT Posts: 5,712 Trading: (62)	Re: Vegas Cubana link to pepins site http://www.elreydeloshabanos.com/vie...s.asp?CatID=11 __________________ "One fart can foul the air for everyone" - Esteemed philosopher "If avoiding the nasty $hit is being a snob, them I am guilty as charged."- Same esteemed philosopher.

05-13-2009, 11:48 AM	#14
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	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. Posted via Mobile Device