Least Favorite Pepin Blend.

pinotguy · 03-02-2010, 05:26 PM

I am a dyed-in-the-wool Pepin fan. So much so, that his cigars are all that you'll find in my humidor right now (save the odd Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial). While I have managed to taste all of his readily available brands (his own and the things he does for other people) as well as most of his "private label" things, I am wondering what is your least favorite Pepin blend and why?

My least favorite are the new La Aroma de Cuba (regular) and the Serie JJ (both wrappers). I found the new LAdC to be harsh and lacking the balance normally found in his blends. Try as I might, I just cannot get into the JJ. To me, they don't have the strength and flavor that I find appealing, especially when compared to some of his other blends.

(For the record, I have not smoked some of his more obscure, harder-to-find, cigars like Giralda, Los Imperialista, or Capanna d'Oro. I have also not tried the new El Triunfador line, mainly because those were released just last week.)

NickyTeen · 03-02-2010, 06:18 PM

Tobacos Baez. Tried these about 5 times now and find them absolutely flavorless! Gave the rest away.I love DPG ,but I would not buy these again at any price.

jaydub13 · 03-02-2010, 06:18 PM

Agreed, I just can't get into the JJ. I do love the new LAdC EE, but haven't tried the new blend....

longknocker · 03-02-2010, 06:22 PM

I Would Have To Say JJ Nat. Pure Spice & Nothing Else IMO. Love All The Others, Though!

kelmac07 · 03-02-2010, 06:23 PM

And I LOVE the JJ maduro.

03-02-2010, 06:28 PM

I'm gonna say the Vegas Cubanas. Definitely did not float my boat.

Pat1075 · 03-02-2010, 06:32 PM

Tabacos Baez but I do need to revisit it and for the record JJ natural frickin fantastic!

Mr B · 03-02-2010, 06:33 PM

I did not dig on the Vegas Cubana or either of the JJ series series either. Have not had the Tabac Biez yet, but dont really look forward to it either.
I love so many of his others though!

03-02-2010, 06:47 PM

Suprised to see the Tabacos Baez mentioned so much in this thread so far.

I liked the TB Habano, & the Serie SF is a stellar smoke for the $$$ IMO. I get the TB SF for under $3 @ my B&M, & will smoke the shizzle out of em'!

neoflex · 03-02-2010, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by fuente~fuente

I'm gonna say the Vegas Cubanas. Definitely did not float my boat.

I absolutely hated this stick.

tenbaseg · 03-02-2010, 07:26 PM

I'm not a big fan of the JJ natural. The maddie however is one of my favorites. Go figure.

BryanB · 03-02-2010, 07:28 PM

I did not like the Tobacos Baez Series H at all.

03-04-2010, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

I'm not a big fan of the JJ natural. The maddie however is one of my favorites. Go figure.

^^^^ This

TonySmith · 03-04-2010, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tenbaseg

I'm not a big fan of the JJ natural. The maddie however is one of my favorites. Go figure.

Agree

CigarNut · 03-02-2010, 07:37 PM

I was gifted a La Aroma de Cuba on Sunday and found it to be a decent smoke; could have spent a little more time aging (drying out) in a humi, but it is definately something I would try again...

That's the cool thing about cigars -- we each have our own unique tastes -- which makes for endless discussion

Smokin Gator · 03-02-2010, 07:39 PM

That is a really hard question for me as so many of the blends I may like one or two vitolas and not so much on others. Overall though, I would have to say the JJ is my least favorite. Not to say I don't like some, but overall, I would say there have been more of the JJs that left me wondering than any others.

Silound · 03-02-2010, 10:44 PM

La Aroma de Cuba EE line. Tastes like wet cardboard, and I've tried a dozen different ways to smoke em, store em, all that. I just can't get one that tastes good.

guado · 03-02-2010, 11:35 PM

White label JJ for sure. I love the JJ maduro though.

montecristo#2 · 03-02-2010, 11:35 PM

I would say 75% of my collection is Pepin's / Tatuajes.

For me, my least favorite Pepin's would probably be: Old Henry (never did it for me), Black Label Cuban Classics, CI Legends, Casa Royale (Holts) also not a huge fan of the Tatuaje red label. I tried both versions of the new La Aroma de Cuba and I was not impressed with either. I also had a 601 a while back, do not remember the color and it was not for me.

I really like the Blue label, the Series JJ, most Tatuajes, Ambos Mundos, San Cristobal Seleccion del Sol (more than the regular San Cristobals). . .

guado · 03-03-2010, 12:07 AM

Oh yea the Casa Royal, thanks for mentioning that. What a boring stick!

03-02-2010, 05:26 PM	#1
pinotguy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Trading: (13)	Least Favorite Pepin Blend. I am a dyed-in-the-wool Pepin fan. So much so, that his cigars are all that you'll find in my humidor right now (save the odd Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial). While I have managed to taste all of his readily available brands (his own and the things he does for other people) as well as most of his "private label" things, I am wondering what is your least favorite Pepin blend and why? My least favorite are the new La Aroma de Cuba (regular) and the Serie JJ (both wrappers). I found the new LAdC to be harsh and lacking the balance normally found in his blends. Try as I might, I just cannot get into the JJ. To me, they don't have the strength and flavor that I find appealing, especially when compared to some of his other blends. (For the record, I have not smoked some of his more obscure, harder-to-find, cigars like Giralda, Los Imperialista, or Capanna d'Oro. I have also not tried the new El Triunfador line, mainly because those were released just last week.)

03-02-2010, 06:18 PM	#3
jaydub13 aka Little Pickle Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jason Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 227 Trading: (5)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. Agreed, I just can't get into the JJ. I do love the new LAdC EE, but haven't tried the new blend....

03-02-2010, 06:22 PM	#4
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. I Would Have To Say JJ Nat. Pure Spice & Nothing Else IMO. Love All The Others, Though!

03-02-2010, 06:23 PM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. And I LOVE the JJ maduro. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

03-02-2010, 06:28 PM	#6
fuente~fuente Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. I'm gonna say the Vegas Cubanas. Definitely did not float my boat.

03-02-2010, 06:18 PM	#2
NickyTeen My barn door is open Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kriss Location: The Barn Posts: 561 Trading: (12)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. Tobacos Baez. Tried these about 5 times now and find them absolutely flavorless! Gave the rest away.I love DPG ,but I would not buy these again at any price.

03-02-2010, 06:32 PM	#7
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. Tabacos Baez but I do need to revisit it and for the record JJ natural frickin fantastic!

03-02-2010, 06:33 PM	#8
Mr B Livin' in a Van.... Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: North Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,233 Trading: (79)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. I did not dig on the Vegas Cubana or either of the JJ series series either. Have not had the Tabac Biez yet, but dont really look forward to it either. I love so many of his others though!

03-02-2010, 06:47 PM	#9
fuente~fuente Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. Suprised to see the Tabacos Baez mentioned so much in this thread so far. I liked the TB Habano, & the Serie SF is a stellar smoke for the $$$ IMO. I get the TB SF for under $3 @ my B&M, & will smoke the shizzle out of em'!

03-02-2010, 07:26 PM	#11
tenbaseg Saying no to daily deals! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Garrett Location: Masshole Nation Posts: 1,094 Trading: (40)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. I'm not a big fan of the JJ natural. The maddie however is one of my favorites. Go figure.

03-02-2010, 07:28 PM	#12
BryanB Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bryan Location: Benson, NC Posts: 1,177 Trading: (58)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. I did not like the Tobacos Baez Series H at all. __________________ "Cheap cigars come in handy; they stifle the odor of cheap politicians." Ulysses S. Grant

03-02-2010, 07:37 PM	#15
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. I was gifted a La Aroma de Cuba on Sunday and found it to be a decent smoke; could have spent a little more time aging (drying out) in a humi, but it is definately something I would try again... That's the cool thing about cigars -- we each have our own unique tastes -- which makes for endless discussion __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

03-02-2010, 07:39 PM	#16
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. That is a really hard question for me as so many of the blends I may like one or two vitolas and not so much on others. Overall though, I would have to say the JJ is my least favorite. Not to say I don't like some, but overall, I would say there have been more of the JJs that left me wondering than any others. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

03-02-2010, 10:44 PM	#17
Silound ex-CS Swamp Gorilla Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in a swamp, south of sanity Posts: 802 Trading: (15)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. La Aroma de Cuba EE line. Tastes like wet cardboard, and I've tried a dozen different ways to smoke em, store em, all that. I just can't get one that tastes good. __________________ Back in black, and better than ever! You can't keep a good gorilla down! LSU Geaux Tigers!

03-02-2010, 11:35 PM	#18
guado OCD cigar hoarder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 379 Trading: (4)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. White label JJ for sure. I love the JJ maduro though. __________________

03-02-2010, 11:35 PM	#19
montecristo#2 Don't Taze me Bro! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,063 Trading: (49)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. I would say 75% of my collection is Pepin's / Tatuajes. For me, my least favorite Pepin's would probably be: Old Henry (never did it for me), Black Label Cuban Classics, CI Legends, Casa Royale (Holts) also not a huge fan of the Tatuaje red label. I tried both versions of the new La Aroma de Cuba and I was not impressed with either. I also had a 601 a while back, do not remember the color and it was not for me. I really like the Blue label, the Series JJ, most Tatuajes, Ambos Mundos, San Cristobal Seleccion del Sol (more than the regular San Cristobals). . .

03-03-2010, 12:07 AM	#20
guado OCD cigar hoarder Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 379 Trading: (4)	Re: Least Favorite Pepin Blend. Oh yea the Casa Royal, thanks for mentioning that. What a boring stick! __________________