Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970

Don Fernando · 10-21-2009, 12:05 PM

The Don Pepin Garcia black series is the first blend Jose Pepin created in his factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and I think it’s the least expensive of all the lines that carry Don Pepin’s name. The different vitolas all have a year to their name instead of the vitola type, the 5 x 54 belicoso that I smoked is the 1970.

The small belicoso has a nice wrapper, almost without veins, and oily. The construction feels good, I can’t detect soft spots of plugs upon inspection. The cigar has a sweet aroma. The predraw is fine and leaves a peppery flavor in my mouth.

A fruity peppery coffee with wood flavor is what I taste when I light the cigar. The pepper and the coffee fade away quickly and I can taste some wood with wild fruit. For a moment I can also taste some sal ammoniac candy (a kind of liquorice that I love) with a fresh minty aftertaste. The flavors are very uncommon but also very nice.

Halfway the sal ammoniac disappears and the wild fruit flavor is getting milder, but I can still taste it on the background of the wood. This is the flavor I keep tasting towards the end, but the flavors pick up and get a bit spicier towards the end.

The draw is fine and the cigar has light colored firm ash. I did get a bit of a crooked burn and lots of nice smoke. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied.

Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it a lot, but I must admit, the robusto will stay my favorite of the Don Pepin Garcia black blend, but if I want the same flavor palate with just a bit less peppery power, this is the stick.

Appearance: 7 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Aroma (first part) 8 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10
Aroma (last part) 7 / 10

Whee · 10-21-2009, 12:07 PM

Great review. These have been a favorite of mine since I started smoking.

elderboy02 · 10-21-2009, 12:25 PM

Nice review! I love the robusto, but my favorite is the 1977 size (petit lancero)

e-man67 · 10-21-2009, 12:32 PM

Them is good smokes! I like these better than the blues!

G G · 10-21-2009, 12:34 PM

Very good.

dannysguitar · 10-21-2009, 12:37 PM

I like these. I think they taste similar to the La Aroma de Cuba EE

Kreth · 10-21-2009, 12:52 PM

Nice review. I've only tried the robusto so far. Very tasty.
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Scothew · 10-21-2009, 01:10 PM

Funny you posted this, I just finished the exact same smoke that Brent has sent me in NST. I am crappy at picking out flavors, just know it was good

mine had some wrapper issues like it was dried or so, not sure what was up with that. Been in my humi a couple weeks now and i store it at 65%.

10-21-2009, 01:17 PM

now that's what I call a review. Good work. blk's are a def. go to stick.

Don Fernando · 10-21-2009, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scothew

Funny you posted this, I just finished the exact same smoke that Brent has sent me in NST. I am crappy at picking out flavors, just know it was good

mine had some wrapper issues like it was dried or so, not sure what was up with that. Been in my humi a couple weeks now and i store it at 65%.

DPG is known for wrapper issues, the wrappers are very thin.

OHRD · 10-21-2009, 03:48 PM

Excellent review, thanks as always...

kelmac07 · 10-21-2009, 04:01 PM

Nice review Ferdie...I enjoy these.

Scothew · 10-21-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

DPG is known for wrapper issues, the wrappers are very thin.

Good to know, thanks!

10-21-2009, 05:54 PM

even with the wrapper being paper paper thin, even if you have to pull it off, it's going to smoke the same basically an YES taste the same. Only thick priming wrapper adjust the taste of a cigar. IMO

duckmanco · 10-21-2009, 07:22 PM

I found these to be like smoking almonds... the flavor was so almond-y. May be time to revisit these, nice review!

MedicCook · 10-21-2009, 07:30 PM

Thanks for the review & pictures Ferdie. These are great cigars.

10-21-2009, 07:36 PM

My favorite Pepin cigar

Thanks for the review.

MajorCaptSilly · 10-21-2009, 07:39 PM

I love your reviews!

MCS

Smokin Gator · 10-21-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

DPG is known for wrapper issues, the wrappers are very thin.

Too funny... I just wrote Scott in a PM and told him the same thing... You are brilliant Ferdie!!!

Kreth · 10-21-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChicagoWhiteSox

My favorite Pepin cigar

I used to think that. Now that I've tried several DPG sticks, I'm finding that my favorite is whichever one I smoked most recently.

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10-21-2009, 12:05 PM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 The Don Pepin Garcia black series is the first blend Jose Pepin created in his factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and I think it’s the least expensive of all the lines that carry Don Pepin’s name. The different vitolas all have a year to their name instead of the vitola type, the 5 x 54 belicoso that I smoked is the 1970. The small belicoso has a nice wrapper, almost without veins, and oily. The construction feels good, I can’t detect soft spots of plugs upon inspection. The cigar has a sweet aroma. The predraw is fine and leaves a peppery flavor in my mouth. A fruity peppery coffee with wood flavor is what I taste when I light the cigar. The pepper and the coffee fade away quickly and I can taste some wood with wild fruit. For a moment I can also taste some sal ammoniac candy (a kind of liquorice that I love) with a fresh minty aftertaste. The flavors are very uncommon but also very nice. Halfway the sal ammoniac disappears and the wild fruit flavor is getting milder, but I can still taste it on the background of the wood. This is the flavor I keep tasting towards the end, but the flavors pick up and get a bit spicier towards the end. The draw is fine and the cigar has light colored firm ash. I did get a bit of a crooked burn and lots of nice smoke. This cigar is full flavored and medium to full bodied. Would I buy this cigar again? Yes, I liked it a lot, but I must admit, the robusto will stay my favorite of the Don Pepin Garcia black blend, but if I want the same flavor palate with just a bit less peppery power, this is the stick. Appearance: 7 / 10 Construction: 7 / 10 Draw: 8 / 10 Smoke & ash: 7 / 10 Burn: 7 / 10 Aroma (first part) 8 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 7 / 10 Aroma (last part) 7 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

10-21-2009, 12:07 PM	#2
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Great review. These have been a favorite of mine since I started smoking. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

10-21-2009, 12:25 PM	#3
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Nice review! I love the robusto, but my favorite is the 1977 size (petit lancero)

10-21-2009, 12:32 PM	#4
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Them is good smokes! I like these better than the blues!

10-21-2009, 12:34 PM	#5
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,730 Trading: (10)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Very good.

10-21-2009, 12:37 PM	#6
dannysguitar Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Danny Location: SoCal Posts: 734 Trading: (36)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 I like these. I think they taste similar to the La Aroma de Cuba EE __________________ Proud Member of Team Death! aka PBC *Follow Me on Twitter*

10-21-2009, 12:52 PM	#7
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Nice review. I've only tried the robusto so far. Very tasty. Posted via Mobile Device

10-21-2009, 01:10 PM	#8
Scothew CA Scott #2658 Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: AL Posts: 580 Trading: (5)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Funny you posted this, I just finished the exact same smoke that Brent has sent me in NST. I am crappy at picking out flavors, just know it was good mine had some wrapper issues like it was dried or so, not sure what was up with that. Been in my humi a couple weeks now and i store it at 65%.

10-21-2009, 01:17 PM	#9
Wigwam_Motel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 now that's what I call a review. Good work. blk's are a def. go to stick.

10-21-2009, 03:48 PM	#11
OHRD Garage w/ couch & ashtray Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Matt Posts: 1,377 Trading: (39)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Excellent review, thanks as always... __________________ Did I tell you my garage has a couch and an ashtray? My wife doesn't let me sleep or smoke inside.

10-21-2009, 04:01 PM	#12
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Nice review Ferdie...I enjoy these. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-21-2009, 05:54 PM	#14
Wigwam_Motel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 even with the wrapper being paper paper thin, even if you have to pull it off, it's going to smoke the same basically an YES taste the same. Only thick priming wrapper adjust the taste of a cigar. IMO

10-21-2009, 07:22 PM	#15
duckmanco Can't stop whats coming Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: that forsaken stretch of wood they call Whiskey Grove Posts: 404 Trading: (10)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 I found these to be like smoking almonds... the flavor was so almond-y. May be time to revisit these, nice review! __________________ "...Ain't no dark till somethin' shines..."

10-21-2009, 07:30 PM	#16
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 Thanks for the review & pictures Ferdie. These are great cigars. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

10-21-2009, 07:36 PM	#17
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 My favorite Pepin cigar Thanks for the review.

10-21-2009, 07:39 PM	#18
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Don Pepin Garcia "cuban classic" black 1970 I love your reviews! MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?