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Mr. Ed 06-30-2009 12:51 PM
Habana Leon?
 
Does anyone know if the Habana Leon cigars made by Don Pepin are discontinued?

Also, how good are they as a Pepin blend? Are they one of his better ones?

Thanks,
Ed

wayner123 06-30-2009 01:17 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Ed (Post 446300)
Does anyone know if the Habana Leon cigars made by Don Pepin are discontinued?

Also, how good are they as a Pepin blend? Are they one of his better ones?

Thanks,
Ed
It seems cigarking is still selling them strong. I doubt they are discontinued.

They are a somewhat decent Pepin blend. IMO, they are too spicy. They carry a very heavy bell pepper taste to me. One of the best Pepin blends imo, is the Hirsh y Garcia which is also sold at cigarking.

Tripp 06-30-2009 01:22 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
I don't think they've been discontinued, but they are exclusive to Cigar King. IMO, the Nacionales W is a much better cigar, though both are a little expensive for a house blend.

Mr. Ed 06-30-2009 01:26 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Thanks guys, not too familiar with Pepin's house blends, but I recently had a few of his smokes he made special for a B&M event and they were pretty good.

tobii3 06-30-2009 01:52 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tripp (Post 446371)
IMO, the Nacionales W is a much better cigar
Man, I haven't seen one of those in a LOOOONG time....surprised to see ANY mention of those!!!

Tripp 06-30-2009 01:54 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Buy this for a great sample of Cigar King's Pepin blends.

http://www.cigarking.com/finditem.cfm?itemid=7858

tobii3 06-30-2009 02:06 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
CLUB STOGIE Pepin Sampler?????

sniff sniff.....Louie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NCRadioMan 06-30-2009 02:37 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Ed, you would like them. :tu The Hirsh y Garcia is the best Cigar King has to offer, imo. In fact, it's my favorite Pepin, overall.

rizzle 06-30-2009 02:54 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by NCRadioMan (Post 446456)
Ed, you would like them. :tu The Hirsh y Garcia is the best Cigar King has to offer, imo. In fact, it's my favorite Pepin, overall.
Sounds like I found another one to put on my "to try" list.

NCRadioMan 06-30-2009 02:56 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by rizzle (Post 446472)
Sounds like I found another one to put on my "to try" list.
They should be a "must try" for any Pepin fan.

Mr. Ed 06-30-2009 03:02 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
GOOD NEWS, the Habana Leons appear to be on a big sale!!!

http://www.cigarking.com/finditem/5911

Downside is that they don't come in a box, but in bundles

TomHagen 07-02-2009 05:54 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
I had my first Habana Leon robusto last week... it was phenomenal!! I was expecting a pepper-blast, even more than other Pepin's, but didn't get overwhelmed at all. Balanced, complex and very-cuban-esque with more power. Excellent!

ps the Hirsh y Garcia is great as well.

Mr. Ed 07-02-2009 05:58 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Is it really worth the extra money over the Blue or Black labels though? They seem to charge a lot for Pepin's house blends.

Tripp 07-02-2009 06:21 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
I would say that if your not going to stock up with a box, at least order a sampler because they are certainly worth a try. IMHO, they're up there with the DPG Whites and Blues, and Tatuaje. In terms of quality that is.

TomHagen 07-02-2009 08:43 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Ed (Post 449503)
Is it really worth the extra money over the Blue or Black labels though? They seem to charge a lot for Pepin's house blends.
I agree about the price point, but they are probably more expensive due to smaller production. That being said I really enjoyed the ones I had. Some were better than the Blues, Blacks etc., the ones that stood out were the Hirsch y Garcia and the Habana Leon, and some were on par or not as good. Keep in mind I only had 1-3 of each stick, so a box investment I can speak to.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tripp (Post 449545)
I would say that if your not going to stock up with a box, at least order a sampler because they are certainly worth a try. IMHO, they're up there with the DPG Whites and Blues, and Tatuaje. In terms of quality that is.
and flavor, Agreed.

I have always wanted to make it over to De La Concha for their Pepin house blend, but have never gotten the chance when I am in the city...

bobarian 07-02-2009 09:07 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
The CS sampler is definitely a good way to try them without breaking the bank. My favorite HyG is the lancero/lonsdale, smooth and complex. :2

Mr. Ed 07-02-2009 10:14 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Aggghhhhhh, you guys talked me into it
:fu2

TomHagen 07-02-2009 11:59 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Ed (Post 449834)
Aggghhhhhh, you guys talked me into it
:fu2
:dance:Ha, ha:dance: That's what you get! :fu

truth be told, you will enjoy it...:ss

what'dya get exactly, a sampler?

Mr. Ed 07-03-2009 11:51 AM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by TomHagen (Post 449933)
:dance:Ha, ha:dance: That's what you get! :fu

truth be told, you will enjoy it...:ss

what'dya get exactly, a sampler?
them club stogie sampler:bh

LasciviousXXX 07-03-2009 01:07 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
The Sancti Spiritus was my favorite out of those blends. With honorable mention to the Havana Soul and the Hersch y Garcia :tu

thebiglebowski 07-03-2009 01:14 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Ed (Post 446484)
GOOD NEWS, the Habana Leons appear to be on a big sale!!!

http://www.cigarking.com/finditem/5911

Downside is that they don't come in a box, but in bundles
why hasn't der fuhrer forced cigar king to change the name of this sampler???

:D

M1903A1 07-03-2009 01:29 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Ed (Post 446484)
GOOD NEWS, the Habana Leons appear to be on a big sale!!!

http://www.cigarking.com/finditem/5911

Downside is that they don't come in a box, but in bundles
Well, here's the bad news: My regular B&M is the Cigar King in suburban Chicago, and I was told some time ago (last year, when I noticed supplies were running out and not being restocked) that CK had stopped carrying their Pepin house blends in favor of some other line. I haven't seen any Havana Soul (my old NC go-to), Habana Leon, Nacionales W, etc. in stock there in quite some time. :mad:

At the time I found out about it, I did some looking online and found one or two other retailers that carried the old Pepin house brands, so some looking around might yield another source.

Mr. Ed 07-03-2009 02:04 PM
Re: Habana Leon?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by M1903A1 (Post 450483)
Well, here's the bad news: My regular B&M is the Cigar King in suburban Chicago, and I was told some time ago (last year, when I noticed supplies were running out and not being restocked) that CK had stopped carrying their Pepin house blends in favor of some other line. I haven't seen any Havana Soul (my old NC go-to), Habana Leon, Nacionales W, etc. in stock there in quite some time. :mad:

At the time I found out about it, I did some looking online and found one or two other retailers that carried the old Pepin house brands, so some looking around might yield another source.
Everything still seems to be in stock on their website :confused:


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