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Old 07-05-2010, 04:10 AM   #1
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Default Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (Black) 1973

Everybody who reads my reviews knows that I love me some Don Pepin Garcia sticks, especially the Cuban Classic aka Black robusto. All cigars in this line are named after important years for Jose 'Don Pepin' Garcia and I smoked a few before, like the 1979 (robusto), the 1970 (belicoso) and the 2001 (6x60). I knew I had the 1973 (figurado) from the original release somewhere down in my humidor and as I was in the mood for some Don Pepin I decided to look that 1973 up and light it. I had high expectations from this cigar, as it is an original release and that release had a slightly different flavor profile than the other releases.



The cigar looks great, a medium brown and oily wrapper, a great shape, just a few veins. The shape is a bit different from other figurados I smoked, as this one has a flat head, and usually a figurado has a pointy head. I like it, because that means I can punch it, instead of clipping. The construction feels good and the predraw is a bit on the loose side. The flavor I get from the predraw is the worst ever, a nasty and bitter pepper.



Oh, what a disappointment I get after lighting the cigar, I taste a sharp, dry and very unpleasant flavor of newspaper, but fortunately that flavor disappears as soon as I get passed the small part at the fire end of the cigar. After that I taste dry wood and straw, mild spicy. I also taste the wild berry flavors that are so signature for the original release of this blend, I have never tasted it in the other releases, too bad because I love it. I also taste a lot of pepper, right on the edge of what I can handle comfortably. The cigar makes my mouth feel dry.



After ⅓ the flavors tone down a lot, I taste some wood and earth. A few puffs later the wild berry flavor returns in a milder form than before. Halfway the wild berries disappear again and the remainder of the cigar is wood and earth.



This cigar lasted me quite long, an hour and three quarters. I got a lot of smoke. The draw was fine, the burn was fine too. I had to correct the burn once but that was my fault, I dropped the cigar on the floor for a reason I am still trying to figure out myself. The ash is quite light colored and pretty firm. This cigar is full bodied and medium to full flavored. The flavors start out full and then fade to medium.



Would I buy this cigar again? I think I will stick with the robusto. And with the current exchange rate I am better off buying them locally in The Netherlands, as they are about the same price without the shipping and the risk of customs seizing my order.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 7 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 6 / 10
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Old 07-05-2010, 04:43 AM   #2
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Default Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (Black) 1973

Another nice review Ferdie. I like the 1973, but there are a few others in the line I like more.
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Old 07-05-2010, 11:18 AM   #3
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Default Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (Black) 1973

Nice review Ferdie...I really enjoy the 1970 and 1977 of these.
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Old 07-06-2010, 08:32 AM   #4
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Nice review. I have a box of these and like them quite a bit. Also like the belicoso and the robusto.
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Default Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (Black) 1973

I've have always like the 1979 (Robusto) and the 1952 (PC) and I usually like Figurados but I think I will skip this one for now.

Thanks for the great review!
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Ferdinand, you need to try the 1977 (petit lancero). It is my favorite. I also love the 1979 robusto.
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Old 07-12-2010, 04:52 PM   #7
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The 1979 is a favorite Pepin cigar of mine.

Thanks for the review Ferdinand.
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Old 07-12-2010, 05:07 PM   #8
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Nice Review, Ferdie!
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Default Re: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic (Black) 1973

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Ferdinand, you need to try the 1977 (petit lancero). It is my favorite. I also love the 1979 robusto.
The 1977 is the bomb!!! I have a box that were so good I put them away. The next box was nearly as good and I am smoking through them. The next box is getting a little time before I bust that cherry as well!!
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