Found a new love...the 601 Blue label

[Volusianator]

Originally Posted by e-man67

So I picked up the 601 Blue label because so many folks are saying it is a great stick...man I had no idea. Pre-lite draw was a tab loose but that's ok. Construction was beautiful smooth and leathery with a big ring gauge. Fire it up and instand spice and a bunch of it...at the same time it is very sweet like a deep black cherry nectar sweetness....it wedges a bit on me but bounces right back...half way through and I am buzzing big time...this dude is very strong...I gotta sit is down for a sec and sip some rum to compose myself...I finish it off and damn was it good...this stick hit me hard! I think I have found one of my new favorites from the Pepin line! If you like the JJ maduro (which was my favorite Pepin stick) please do yourself a favor and try the 601 Blue label...it kicks the JJ maduros azz!

I think that's in my top 10 of longest sentences I've ever seen!

Mark, thanks for the heads up. Just ordered a couple of 5 packs, that is an awesome price.

As a big fan of maduros and Pepin cigars i will have to give these a shot. Thanx for the review.

[MarkinAZ]

Originally Posted by MarioF

Mark, thanks for the heads up. Just ordered a couple of 5 packs, that is an awesome price.

[Ol' Times Cigars]

The blues are probably the most popular blend in the 601 line. Eric and Eddie have some great stuff and now that Patel is doing the distribution you should see a drop in price. However Rocky and Pepin don't always see eye to eye so we will have to see what happens to the blend, hopefully nothing.

[hscmit]

finally got around to trying a 601 blue the other day and thought I would share my thoughts

5.2x52

Construction: good, not soft spots a few larger veins

Prelight: simple cut and first draw is sweet tobacco

First Third: sweet tobacco, coffee and cocoa

Draw: on the tight side but not difficult

Burn: good waivers a little but no need for touch up

Ash/Smoke: ash is firm and a good amount of smoke

Second Third: the coffee cocoa combo still remains

Final third: pretty consistent flavor and for those that like a sweeter maduro this is right up your alley

Strength: medium

Flavor: medium

Overall: when I read in the first post that this was a better cigar than the JJ maduro I was excited, maybe too excited, the JJ maddie is one of my favorites and I really enjoy the subtle spice and pepper that mixes in the with sweet flavors, I also feel the JJ is a more complex cigar with many flavors coming in and out of predominance though out the experience

that said this was not a bad cigar, just not in my wheel house

Scoring

Construction: 9/10
Prelight: 4/5
First Third: 12/15
Draw: 9/10
Burn: 9/10
Ash / Smoke: 8/10
Second Third: 8/10
Final Third: 8/10
Overall impression: 17/20
Total Score: 84/100

Thanks for the review guys. I definitely need to check this stick out some time. I've had the black and the green, and have a few red lying around, but have never tried this one. The only concern I have is that I loved the JJ but detested the one JJ maduro I tried. Although I know some people really like them, I thought it was pretty gross. I hope if I try this it is not like the JJ maddy I had.

[hscmit]

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Thanks for the review guys. I definitely need to check this stick out some time. I've had the black and the green, and have a few red lying around, but have never tried this one. The only concern I have is that I loved the JJ but detested the one JJ maduro I tried. Although I know some people really like them, I thought it was pretty gross. I hope if I try this it is not like the JJ maddy I had.

IMHO it is not like the jj maddie at all

Originally Posted by hscmit

IMHO it is not like the jj maddie at all

That's music to my ears.

Bought a five pack of these a few weeks ago and smoked one the other day. I'm pretty new to cigars but I loved it. Can't wait to smoke another. Great review!!

[backwoods357]

So RP hasn't had a negative impact on quality? I've heard nothing but pure love for the blues but almost nothing about the greens. I think once my employment situation improves I'll pick up a few of each and have a taste test.

[HollywoodQue]

Thanks for the review.