Yet another Pepin brand.

pinotguy · 10-04-2009, 10:43 PM

Just came across what appears to be another Pepin blend/brand. This is called Capana d'Oro and is, I think, a house blend for Barclay Rex. Looks as though there are two lines - Standard and Vintage. Just speculating here but the Standard seems to be in the Fumadores/Bench Made/Tabacos Baez SF mold while the Vintage looks to be a premium brand. I'll try and post a link tomorrow. In the meantime, they are listed on the BR website.

Not exactly sure how DPG is managing to do all that he is but, being a Pepin freak, I wouldn't mind trying these.

warpedcigars · 10-04-2009, 10:47 PM

The gigantic new factory would be some sort of help, haha.

Adriftpanda · 10-05-2009, 06:13 AM

Title of the thread says it all... How many damn blends does this guy do? Seems like almost everything has a something to do with Pepin.

Zanaspus · 10-05-2009, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Adriftpanda

Title of the thread says it all... How many damn blends does this guy do? Seems like almost everything has a something to do with Pepin.

DPG does about 372968 fewer than Rocky Patel.

duckmanco · 10-05-2009, 10:48 AM

and only 456,000 less lines than Ghurka

borndead1 · 10-05-2009, 10:58 AM

Nice prices on these. I'd give 'em a shot if I had the coin.

SmokinApe · 10-05-2009, 04:11 PM

IMO Don Pepin in the best. He is the Chuck Norris of cigars...

T.G · 10-05-2009, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

IMO Don Pepin in the best. He is the Chuck Norris of cigars...

So you're saying his cigars are like Chuck's acting: no substance, but a good swift kick to the face.

Can't say I dissagree.

BlackDog · 10-05-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

So you're saying his cigars are like Chuck's acting: no substance, but a good swift kick to the face.

Can't say I dissagree.

10-05-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SmokinApe

IMO Don Pepin in the best. He is the Chuck Norris of cigars...

preach on brother! i agree 100%

Emjaysmash · 10-05-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

So you're saying his cigars are like Chuck's acting: no substance, but a good swift kick to the face.

Can't say I dissagree.

LMAO

GreekGodX · 10-05-2009, 05:12 PM

I don't like that he's coming out with yet another line. Seems like he maybe taking a page out of Rocky Patel's and Gurkha's books. Why can't he just concentrate on one line...

NCRadioMan · 10-05-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GreekGodX

I don't like that he's coming out with yet another line. Seems like he maybe taking a page out of Rocky Patel's and Gurkha's books. Why can't he just concentrate on one line...

There is a big difference in him and those guys, Christos. He is an actual tobacco man. Also, since he just opened the largest cigar complex in Nica, he can handle it. He has said numerous times, he will not exceed what he is capable of producing.

sikk50 · 10-05-2009, 05:58 PM

There's a deffinate difference. He's not like Ghurka or Patel by putting his name on every single blend he does, he's simply rolling cigars for other companies. The fact that he doesn't have to put his name on all of them, to me at least, gives him a sense of class.

However I worry that while he's pushing out all the blends, I know he can handle them and many more in the facility, what is to become of the quality? I worry that it may start to slip as he may not have the personal time for each blend, as of yet I don't see that though.

Dunkel · 10-05-2009, 06:19 PM

Thou shalt not speak against Don Pepin, any of his blends, or discuss high price points. This is an unwritten law that will be enforced by a select team of asylum members.

Mr. Ed · 10-05-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

There is a big difference in him and those guys, Christos. He is an actual tobacco man. Also, since he just opened the largest cigar complex in Nica, he can handle it. He has said numerous times, he will not exceed what he is capable of producing.

I have yet to see any issues with what he's making now. I haven't sampled all of his cigars, but the ones I have had (even if the taste wasn't to my liking) had perfect construction, provided they were stored properly.

The standard version looks to be priced very nicely, can't tell if its long filler or medium filler as the OP stated.

poriggity · 10-05-2009, 08:47 PM

I'd buy some, but they only sell em in box form and not 5ers or singles.

pinotguy · 10-05-2009, 09:01 PM

Here is some additional info. regarding this brand - Capana d'Oro.

The Standard line is, in fact, a long-filler hand-made with a rosado wrapper. These are very reasonably priced and are offered in boxes of 25. These may be more similar to the Ambos Mundos line instead of the Tabacos Baez SF or Bench Made.

The Vintage line (which are the ones that interest me) have much more selective tobaccos in the blend. They are aged longer and are sold in cabinets of 50. These are much more expensive as well, running from $8.50 (robusto) to $11.00+ (salomone). While BR does not offer a sampler, in speaking with them, you can construct your own.

Apparently, Pepin has made these cigars for BR the past 2-3 years, so they aren't exactly new. I think it's interesting that there was a Pepin blend, regardless of whether it was a "house brand", flying under the radar for this long. Makes you wonder if there are some others out there, still relatively unknown.

JJG · 10-05-2009, 09:14 PM

I've never felt the need to try every cigar that Pepin makes. None of them are radically different in flavor and I really only like the Tat brands anyway. I've only smoked of few from his personal brand but they didn't do anything for me.

10-04-2009, 10:43 PM	#1
pinotguy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Trading: (13)	Yet another Pepin brand. Just came across what appears to be another Pepin blend/brand. This is called Capana d'Oro and is, I think, a house blend for Barclay Rex. Looks as though there are two lines - Standard and Vintage. Just speculating here but the Standard seems to be in the Fumadores/Bench Made/Tabacos Baez SF mold while the Vintage looks to be a premium brand. I'll try and post a link tomorrow. In the meantime, they are listed on the BR website. Not exactly sure how DPG is managing to do all that he is but, being a Pepin freak, I wouldn't mind trying these.

10-04-2009, 10:47 PM	#2
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10-05-2009, 06:13 AM	#3
Adriftpanda Peter's Daddy Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Huy Location: No one wants me Posts: 10,313 Trading: (74)	Re: Yet another Pepin brand. Title of the thread says it all... How many damn blends does this guy do? Seems like almost everything has a something to do with Pepin. __________________ Who eats plantains when they can eat placenta.

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SmokinApe Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeremy Posts: 1,267 Trading: (35)	Re: Yet another Pepin brand. IMO Don Pepin in the best. He is the Chuck Norris of cigars...

10-05-2009, 05:12 PM	#12
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,894 Trading: (82)	Re: Yet another Pepin brand. I don't like that he's coming out with yet another line. Seems like he maybe taking a page out of Rocky Patel's and Gurkha's books. Why can't he just concentrate on one line... __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

10-05-2009, 05:58 PM	#14
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Yet another Pepin brand. There's a deffinate difference. He's not like Ghurka or Patel by putting his name on every single blend he does, he's simply rolling cigars for other companies. The fact that he doesn't have to put his name on all of them, to me at least, gives him a sense of class. However I worry that while he's pushing out all the blends, I know he can handle them and many more in the facility, what is to become of the quality? I worry that it may start to slip as he may not have the personal time for each blend, as of yet I don't see that though. __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

10-05-2009, 06:19 PM	#15
Dunkel Maduro & Oscuro Whore-O Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Doug Location: West by God Virginia Posts: 2,232 Trading: (75)	Re: Yet another Pepin brand. Thou shalt not speak against Don Pepin, any of his blends, or discuss high price points. This is an unwritten law that will be enforced by a select team of asylum members. __________________ Blue Label,Any Filipe Gregorio,Acid,Don Elias,El Mejor Espresso,Tierra del Sol

10-05-2009, 08:47 PM	#17
poriggity Cigar Zombie Fo Life! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Lake Arrowhead, Ca Posts: 806 Trading: (13)	Re: Yet another Pepin brand. I'd buy some, but they only sell em in box form and not 5ers or singles. __________________ Bearded Dad Blog

10-05-2009, 09:01 PM	#18
pinotguy Still Watching My Back Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 200 Trading: (13)	Re: Yet another Pepin brand. Here is some additional info. regarding this brand - Capana d'Oro. The Standard line is, in fact, a long-filler hand-made with a rosado wrapper. These are very reasonably priced and are offered in boxes of 25. These may be more similar to the Ambos Mundos line instead of the Tabacos Baez SF or Bench Made. The Vintage line (which are the ones that interest me) have much more selective tobaccos in the blend. They are aged longer and are sold in cabinets of 50. These are much more expensive as well, running from $8.50 (robusto) to $11.00+ (salomone). While BR does not offer a sampler, in speaking with them, you can construct your own. Apparently, Pepin has made these cigars for BR the past 2-3 years, so they aren't exactly new. I think it's interesting that there was a Pepin blend, regardless of whether it was a "house brand", flying under the radar for this long. Makes you wonder if there are some others out there, still relatively unknown.

10-05-2009, 09:14 PM	#19
JJG Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Houston Posts: 1,260 Trading: (4)	Re: Yet another Pepin brand. I've never felt the need to try every cigar that Pepin makes. None of them are radically different in flavor and I really only like the Tat brands anyway. I've only smoked of few from his personal brand but they didn't do anything for me.