CI Legend yellow

Don Fernando · 01-02-2009, 10:55 AM

This CI legend is blended by Don Pepin Garcia and it can’t go wrong there, I have loved every Don Pepin cigar I smoked so far. This 5.7 x 54 cigar has a nice aroma to it that reminds me of some Cuban cigars I smoked in the past, the wrapper is smooth, shiny and oily with some very small veins. The predraw is good and leaves a sweet flavor.

A full cedar flavor is what I get after lighting the cigar, combined with some herbs and after an inch some leather is introduced to the palate. The cedar disappears and the leather and herbs leave an amazing flavor on my palate. At the end some chocolate joins the herbs and the leather. For the grande finale the leather and herbs fade away and the cedar returns and pairs well with the chocolate.

This is a full flavored medium bodied cigar which produces a lot of smoke. The draw is good but unfortunately the burn is crooked, something I haven’t experienced in the other CI Legends yellow I smoked, so I just blame it on this specific cigar and not on the whole batch.

Would I buy this cigar again? Hell yeah, I already did

Construction: 14 / 20
Draw: 14 / 20
Appearance: 16 / 20
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Burn: 12 / 20
Aroma (first part) 8 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10
Aroma (last part) 8 / 10

Smokin Gator · 01-02-2009, 11:15 AM

I'm glad to hear someone else give these the thumbs up. While not as strong as some of the other DPG blends I still really like the flavor (especially the chocolate you described) in these.

I've never had a burn problem with them at all. They do seem to need to rest for a month or so though for the flavors to settle. Not sure what is up with that.

AD720 · 01-02-2009, 11:55 AM

These, along with the 5 Vegas Miami are my favorite Pepin blends.

shvictor · 01-02-2009, 12:08 PM

Thanks for the review. I really enjoy the yellow labels

Don Fernando · 01-02-2009, 12:10 PM

and they are back in stock, I bought a box yesterday.

Cigarcop · 01-02-2009, 12:40 PM

I was just drooling over this review and a box arrived with one inside..I can't wait

Don Fernando · 01-02-2009, 12:41 PM

If you like DPG, they you'll love this cigar Keith.

Whee · 01-02-2009, 08:25 PM

These were one of the first box purchases I made. Love these things...

MajorCaptSilly · 01-02-2009, 08:27 PM

I always have these on hand. The woodsy quality makes them great around the fire pit.

MCS

Skywalker · 01-06-2009, 11:00 PM

These are a favorite of mine!!!

Thanks for a great review Don!!!

NickyTeen · 01-07-2009, 12:16 AM

Nice review, Don.I agree these are an excellent smoke.

01-07-2009, 04:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AD720

These, along with the 5 Vegas Miami are my favorite Pepin blends.

The CI Legend and 5 Vegas Miami are my least favorite Pepin blends.

01-07-2009, 05:09 AM

I was unlucky with 3 out of 5 I had of these, the wrapper was kind of fragile and burst open when cutting (palio)

01-07-2009, 06:18 AM

I love most the DPG's I've had. Great review on this.

I've got one that was gifted to me in the humi. I'm going to have to get to it when the summer comes and it's time to sit outside on the deck and relax for a while.

BlackIrish · 01-07-2009, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyNL

I was unlucky with 3 out of 5 I had of these, the wrapper was kind of fragile and burst open when cutting (palio)

I had one in a BTT that was only ok; I've got one more from a PIF that I'll need to try. These clearly deserve a second chance.

01-07-2009, 08:31 AM

the one I was able to smoke was ok, I just like them a bit stronger

Volt · 01-07-2009, 08:41 AM

Simon, is there any cigar strong enough for you? BTW, I call BS on the review. If the real Don Fernando had written it the pre-draw would have been either hay or manure. Who is this impostor?

Don Fernando · 01-07-2009, 08:44 AM

a manure predraw, yuck

now an aroma of manure or hay, that is possible, but when a stick tastes like manure I won't smoke it.

Volt · 01-07-2009, 08:48 AM

Hehe I was close enough.... And if it even smelled like manure I would not smoke it. Hay is ok though.

goalie204 · 01-07-2009, 09:19 AM

Thanks for the review DF!

p.s. cut your nails

01-02-2009, 10:55 AM	#1
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	CI Legend yellow This CI legend is blended by Don Pepin Garcia and it can’t go wrong there, I have loved every Don Pepin cigar I smoked so far. This 5.7 x 54 cigar has a nice aroma to it that reminds me of some Cuban cigars I smoked in the past, the wrapper is smooth, shiny and oily with some very small veins. The predraw is good and leaves a sweet flavor. A full cedar flavor is what I get after lighting the cigar, combined with some herbs and after an inch some leather is introduced to the palate. The cedar disappears and the leather and herbs leave an amazing flavor on my palate. At the end some chocolate joins the herbs and the leather. For the grande finale the leather and herbs fade away and the cedar returns and pairs well with the chocolate. This is a full flavored medium bodied cigar which produces a lot of smoke. The draw is good but unfortunately the burn is crooked, something I haven’t experienced in the other CI Legends yellow I smoked, so I just blame it on this specific cigar and not on the whole batch. Would I buy this cigar again? Hell yeah, I already did Construction: 14 / 20 Draw: 14 / 20 Appearance: 16 / 20 Smoke & ash: 8 / 10 Burn: 12 / 20 Aroma (first part) 8 / 10 Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10 Aroma (last part) 8 / 10 __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-02-2009, 11:15 AM	#2
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: CI Legend yellow I'm glad to hear someone else give these the thumbs up. While not as strong as some of the other DPG blends I still really like the flavor (especially the chocolate you described) in these. I've never had a burn problem with them at all. They do seem to need to rest for a month or so though for the flavors to settle. Not sure what is up with that. __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

01-02-2009, 11:55 AM	#3
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: CI Legend yellow These, along with the 5 Vegas Miami are my favorite Pepin blends.

01-02-2009, 12:08 PM	#4
shvictor Instigator Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Lathrop, CA Posts: 2,846 Trading: (40)	Re: CI Legend yellow Thanks for the review. I really enjoy the yellow labels __________________

01-02-2009, 12:10 PM	#5
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: CI Legend yellow and they are back in stock, I bought a box yesterday. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-02-2009, 12:40 PM	#6
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: CI Legend yellow I was just drooling over this review and a box arrived with one inside..I can't wait

01-02-2009, 12:41 PM	#7
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: CI Legend yellow If you like DPG, they you'll love this cigar Keith. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-02-2009, 08:25 PM	#8
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,591 Trading: (17)	Re: CI Legend yellow These were one of the first box purchases I made. Love these things... __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

01-02-2009, 08:27 PM	#9
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: CI Legend yellow I always have these on hand. The woodsy quality makes them great around the fire pit. MCS

01-06-2009, 11:00 PM	#10
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: CI Legend yellow These are a favorite of mine!!! Thanks for a great review Don!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

01-07-2009, 12:16 AM	#11
NickyTeen My barn door is open Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kriss Location: The Barn Posts: 561 Trading: (12)	Re: CI Legend yellow Nice review, Don.I agree these are an excellent smoke.

01-07-2009, 05:09 AM	#13
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CI Legend yellow I was unlucky with 3 out of 5 I had of these, the wrapper was kind of fragile and burst open when cutting (palio)

01-07-2009, 06:18 AM	#14
rsamos Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CI Legend yellow I love most the DPG's I've had. Great review on this. I've got one that was gifted to me in the humi. I'm going to have to get to it when the summer comes and it's time to sit outside on the deck and relax for a while.

01-07-2009, 08:31 AM	#16
SmokeyNL Guest Posts: n/a	Re: CI Legend yellow the one I was able to smoke was ok, I just like them a bit stronger

01-07-2009, 08:41 AM	#17
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: CI Legend yellow Simon, is there any cigar strong enough for you? BTW, I call BS on the review. If the real Don Fernando had written it the pre-draw would have been either hay or manure. Who is this impostor? __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

01-07-2009, 08:44 AM	#18
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,070 Trading: (29)	Re: CI Legend yellow a manure predraw, yuck now an aroma of manure or hay, that is possible, but when a stick tastes like manure I won't smoke it. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

01-07-2009, 08:48 AM	#19
Volt I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,799 Trading: (19)	Re: CI Legend yellow Hehe I was close enough.... And if it even smelled like manure I would not smoke it. Hay is ok though. __________________ Curing the infection... One bullet at a time.

01-07-2009, 09:19 AM	#20
goalie204 Have My Own Room Join Date: Dec 2008 First Name: Myles Location: Winnipeg Posts: 1,659 Trading: (12)	Re: CI Legend yellow Thanks for the review DF! p.s. cut your nails