Found a new love...the 601 Blue label

e-man67 · 07-15-2009, 06:25 AM

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!

TripleF · 07-15-2009, 06:30 AM

Glad you liked it bro!!

I better revisit it

elderboy02 · 07-15-2009, 06:35 AM

Nice review. I love the 601 Blues. I have a box of them as well as the JJ Maduro. You can't go wrong with either

tuxpuff · 07-15-2009, 06:37 AM

Thanks for the review. I've only tried the Black and it was very nice...I'll have to pick up a 5'r of these.

kelmac07 · 07-15-2009, 08:39 AM

Thanks for the review..these are nice sticks!!

Skywalker · 07-15-2009, 09:35 AM

These are nice!!!

Thanks for the review!!!

688sonarmen · 12-16-2010, 08:20 PM

So I heard these are being done by Rocky Patel now (hence the new band, take it or leave it) but the blend is not going to change. Any truth to this?

AlohaStyle · 12-16-2010, 08:54 PM

Yes, but Pepin is still making them for now. Rocky bought into the company and is in charge of marketing/distribution. But for now, Pepin is still making them. Not sure how long their contract is to make them, but my guess is that as soon as the contract is over, Rocky's factory will be making them.

elderboy02 · 12-16-2010, 09:27 PM

Eddie has said that the blend is not changing. Rocky is just doing the distribution/marketing

12-17-2010, 03:04 AM

Great review, I love this cigar!!

longknocker · 12-17-2010, 04:10 AM

Blues Are The Bomb!

Bunker · 12-17-2010, 04:12 AM

I love the Blue, it's like smoking a porterhouse - sweet and meaty

Coach Deg · 12-17-2010, 04:13 AM

Funny I bought a few yesterday. Can't wait to try!

jmsremax · 12-17-2010, 06:30 AM

Blues are solid...in fact after trying the all but the black I would only revisit the blues.

Ogre · 12-17-2010, 08:33 AM

The Blue is a staple in my humidor!!

MarkinAZ · 12-17-2010, 09:39 AM

Thanks for the review Eric

STEVE S · 12-17-2010, 10:44 AM

Thanks for the review, you reminded me that i have a box ageing at the cigar club. It's time to open it up and enjoy one or three.

bigswol2 · 12-17-2010, 01:40 PM

Blues are good but I like the greens the best!

76GTFan · 12-17-2010, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigswol2

Blues are good but I like the greens the best!

+100

I have plenty of Blues but can't seem to keep enough stock of the Green.

No offense but Rocky better not step in and change the quality of this line.

MarkinAZ · 12-17-2010, 05:33 PM

The Famous Cigar Monster has a 5er deal going on at this time:

http://www.cigarmonster.com/megamashup.cfm

07-15-2009, 06:25 AM	#1
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Found a new love...the 601 Blue label 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!

07-15-2009, 06:30 AM	#2
TripleF 11/11/11 EPIC IV Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 5,626 Trading: (176)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Glad you liked it bro!! I better revisit it __________________ Cool Cigar Shirts, Stickers & More

07-15-2009, 06:35 AM	#3
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,516 Trading: (133)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Nice review. I love the 601 Blues. I have a box of them as well as the JJ Maduro. You can't go wrong with either

07-15-2009, 06:37 AM	#4
tuxpuff Feeling at Home Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Luke Location: Austin Posts: 877 Trading: (2)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Thanks for the review. I've only tried the Black and it was very nice...I'll have to pick up a 5'r of these.

07-15-2009, 08:39 AM	#5
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Thanks for the review..these are nice sticks!!

07-15-2009, 09:35 AM	#6
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label These are nice!!! Thanks for the review!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

12-16-2010, 08:20 PM	#7
688sonarmen Shipmate! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Jake Location: Norwich, Ct Posts: 2,698 Trading: (17)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label So I heard these are being done by Rocky Patel now (hence the new band, take it or leave it) but the blend is not going to change. Any truth to this?

12-16-2010, 08:54 PM	#8
AlohaStyle Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: WA Posts: 1,168 Trading: (40)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Yes, but Pepin is still making them for now. Rocky bought into the company and is in charge of marketing/distribution. But for now, Pepin is still making them. Not sure how long their contract is to make them, but my guess is that as soon as the contract is over, Rocky's factory will be making them.

12-16-2010, 09:27 PM	#9
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,516 Trading: (133)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Eddie has said that the blend is not changing. Rocky is just doing the distribution/marketing

12-17-2010, 03:04 AM	#10
MarioF Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Great review, I love this cigar!!

12-17-2010, 04:10 AM	#11
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,233 Trading: (82)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Blues Are The Bomb!

12-17-2010, 04:12 AM	#12
Bunker New hardware installed. Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Rick Location: Moonbatachusetts Posts: 950 Trading: (18)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label I love the Blue, it's like smoking a porterhouse - sweet and meaty __________________ "Good is good, even if no one is doing it - and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is doing it."

12-17-2010, 04:13 AM	#13
Coach Deg C O W eieio. Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Mike Location: Hudson, FL Posts: 2,853 Trading: (59)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Funny I bought a few yesterday. Can't wait to try!

12-17-2010, 06:30 AM	#14
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Blues are solid...in fact after trying the all but the black I would only revisit the blues. __________________ Stock/Finance banter

12-17-2010, 08:33 AM	#15
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label The Blue is a staple in my humidor!!

12-17-2010, 09:39 AM	#16
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Thanks for the review Eric __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

12-17-2010, 10:44 AM	#17
STEVE S Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Steve Location: Coconut Creek, Fl. Posts: 1,092 Trading: (1)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Thanks for the review, you reminded me that i have a box ageing at the cigar club. It's time to open it up and enjoy one or three.

12-17-2010, 01:40 PM	#18
bigswol2 Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 534 Trading: (7)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label Blues are good but I like the greens the best!

12-17-2010, 05:33 PM	#20
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Found a new love...the 601 Blue label The Famous Cigar Monster has a 5er deal going on at this time: http://www.cigarmonster.com/megamashup.cfm __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8