DPG Series JJ Maduro

gettysburgfreak · 08-11-2009, 09:09 PM

Won a contest awhile back from Scott (Shilala) and one of the cigars was a Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro. I am Sitting on the back deck right now and am a little more than a third of the way through this cigar. My impression of this cigar so far is holy **** this is a good smoke.

Appearance- Really nice dark wrapper with very little veins 9/10
Draw- Slight pull 8.5/10
Flavor- Getting some cocoa, slight spicy notes 8/10
Burn- Pretty damn even so far 8/10

Really like this cigar so far. If the rest of the cigar is as good as the first 3rd I would not hesitate to buy a few of these babies to have on hand.

shilala · 08-11-2009, 09:30 PM

They take about 8 months to get good. A year to get REAL good.
When they are "on", there's no better cigar in the world, imho.
I've had some that weren't all that, but if I had to pick the best cigar I ever smoked, it'd be a JJ maduro.
Thanks for the review!!!

gettysburgfreak · 08-11-2009, 10:07 PM

wow, what a great cigar. Tons of thick grey smoke reminiscent of a good cuban, great flavor profile throughout. Solid 8.5/10 and would highly recommend this to anyone.

08-11-2009, 10:46 PM

what size did you have?

gettysburgfreak · 08-11-2009, 10:58 PM

it was a torpedo, don't know the exact size

theonlybear4CORT · 08-11-2009, 11:05 PM

The JJ maduro is one of my all time favorite sticks,have you had a Cubao? It's up there with the JJ.

Starscream · 08-11-2009, 11:17 PM

I know I've smoked a JJ but can't remember it. I love the Pepin Blue, hate Pepin Black, but I can't remember what a JJ taste like. Is it pure pepper and spice like the Black or does it have some sweetness along w/ the pepper like the Blue?

Kreth · 08-11-2009, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the review, great smoke!

MedicCook · 08-12-2009, 12:22 AM

Thanks for the review. The JJ Maduro is my favorite DPG cigar.

shilala · 08-12-2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by andysutherland

I know I've smoked a JJ but can't remember it. I love the Pepin Blue, hate Pepin Black, but I can't remember what a JJ taste like. Is it pure pepper and spice like the Black or does it have some sweetness along w/ the pepper like the Blue?

I love the JJ maduro and the Blues, too. I also hate the black. The JJ white is a milder version of the Blue. The JJ maduro is way sweeter with tons more chocolate and caramel than the blue (which has none). It's a lot sweeter than the blue, too.

When I smoke a JJ white, it's so much the same as the maduro, but I keep thinking "where's the rest of the sweet?"

They're good though.

kugie · 08-12-2009, 05:38 AM

These are some of my favorites of the Pepin Brand.

shilala · 08-12-2009, 05:47 AM

I just bought a new box of beli's last week cause I was running low and it takes them so long to get "right". Most guys like the sublimes. I like the Beli's the most because they seem to get the best of the bunch. The robusto can be incredibly good, too.

elderboy02 · 08-12-2009, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

Thanks for the review. The JJ Maduro is my favorite DPG cigar.

tenbaseg · 08-12-2009, 06:26 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic_mike

The JJ maduro is one of my all time favorite sticks,have you had a Cubao? It's up there with the JJ.

I can't wait to get my hands on a Cubao Maddie.

e-man67 · 08-12-2009, 07:31 AM

This is one of my favorites as well...I don't think it tastes like a blue at all. It has a sweetness profile along with a ton of back end spice. I don't care for the DPG blues much, love the blacks, hate the regular JJ whites (no flavor). I have a bunch of the Cubaos but those just aren't for me either...will try the maduro when it hits.

gettysburgfreak · 08-12-2009, 01:36 PM

does anyone know a cheap place to pick up a few of these?

08-12-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

does anyone know a cheap place to pick up a few of these?

I get them off Cbid... You can usually find them there between $20-25 for a 5'er there.

Kreth · 08-12-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by coastietech

I get them off Cbid... You can usually find them there between $20-25 for a 5'er there.

Keep an eye out for DPG samplers too. They usually include the Series JJ Maduro.

08-11-2009, 09:09 PM	#1
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	DPG Series JJ Maduro Won a contest awhile back from Scott (Shilala) and one of the cigars was a Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro. I am Sitting on the back deck right now and am a little more than a third of the way through this cigar. My impression of this cigar so far is holy **** this is a good smoke. Appearance- Really nice dark wrapper with very little veins 9/10 Draw- Slight pull 8.5/10 Flavor- Getting some cocoa, slight spicy notes 8/10 Burn- Pretty damn even so far 8/10 Really like this cigar so far. If the rest of the cigar is as good as the first 3rd I would not hesitate to buy a few of these babies to have on hand. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

08-11-2009, 09:30 PM	#2
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro They take about 8 months to get good. A year to get REAL good. When they are "on", there's no better cigar in the world, imho. I've had some that weren't all that, but if I had to pick the best cigar I ever smoked, it'd be a JJ maduro. Thanks for the review!!! __________________

08-11-2009, 10:07 PM	#3
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro wow, what a great cigar. Tons of thick grey smoke reminiscent of a good cuban, great flavor profile throughout. Solid 8.5/10 and would highly recommend this to anyone. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

08-11-2009, 10:46 PM	#4
Steelergar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro what size did you have?

08-11-2009, 10:58 PM	#5
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro it was a torpedo, don't know the exact size __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

08-11-2009, 11:05 PM	#6
theonlybear4CORT RIP Nick Montano Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 2,040 Trading: (14)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro The JJ maduro is one of my all time favorite sticks,have you had a Cubao? It's up there with the JJ.

08-11-2009, 11:17 PM	#7
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro I know I've smoked a JJ but can't remember it. I love the Pepin Blue, hate Pepin Black, but I can't remember what a JJ taste like. Is it pure pepper and spice like the Black or does it have some sweetness along w/ the pepper like the Blue? __________________ Insert quote here.

08-11-2009, 11:20 PM	#8
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro Thanks for the review, great smoke! __________________ Cigarette-free since January 2010

08-12-2009, 12:22 AM	#9
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro Thanks for the review. The JJ Maduro is my favorite DPG cigar. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

08-12-2009, 05:38 AM	#11
kugie Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Billerica, Ma. Posts: 1,376 Trading: (3)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro These are some of my favorites of the Pepin Brand. __________________ "Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together... mass hysteria!" Dr. P. Venkman

08-12-2009, 05:47 AM	#12
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro I just bought a new box of beli's last week cause I was running low and it takes them so long to get "right". Most guys like the sublimes. I like the Beli's the most because they seem to get the best of the bunch. The robusto can be incredibly good, too. __________________

08-12-2009, 07:31 AM	#15
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro This is one of my favorites as well...I don't think it tastes like a blue at all. It has a sweetness profile along with a ton of back end spice. I don't care for the DPG blues much, love the blacks, hate the regular JJ whites (no flavor). I have a bunch of the Cubaos but those just aren't for me either...will try the maduro when it hits.

08-12-2009, 01:36 PM	#16
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: DPG Series JJ Maduro does anyone know a cheap place to pick up a few of these? __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.