I don't get Don Pepin Garcia

wayner123 · 10-01-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I love pretty much everything DPG. I also enjoy other cigars. We all have different palates.

I also wanted to add that you said

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All had headache-inducing strength and massive pepper with absolutely no taste; I barely made it an inch into any of these cigars, with more than one sample of them even.

That is actually one of the things that stands out in a Pepin to me. I call it the "Pepin Spice Blast" (trademark pending). For the first inch or so there is an intense spicyness about them. Then they mellow out further into the cigar. So if you make it past that first inch or so, you might find yourself well rewarded and over time, come to appreciate the "Pepin Spice Blast".

Mr. Ed · 10-01-2009, 07:30 AM

Why are they so popular?

I'll try to answer this one without getting into taste, just some general observations. They're very well constructed. I've only ever run into 3 plugged Pepin-made cigars. A lot of them are reasonably priced, and there is a good price range for all folks from Fumadore and LHO to Tatuaje Brown. There's a large selection of Pepin made smokes now, all of good to high quality, to choose from. The man, at least with his cigars like the DPG and My Father line, lets them sell on their own, no gimmicks like Pete Johnson or Fuente (sorry just had to take that dig). Overall it's a high quality cigar for a good price.

10-01-2009, 07:37 AM

Well considering DPG was a Master Cuban Roller and blender and is Cuban I would think that is a start to being "Cubanuesq"(spelling) as they come. I'm a Tat fan and DPQ whore as well. Having said that I smoke a ton of other stuff as well. Best example of changing spice bomb to pure doctor pepper creaminess after a year is a La Ricky in any size.

rizzle · 10-01-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by wayner123

That is actually one of the things that stands out in a Pepin to me. I call it the "Pepin Spice Blast" (trademark pending). For the first inch or so there is an intense spicyness about them. Then they mellow out further into the cigar. So if you make it past that first inch or so, you might find yourself well rewarded and over time, come to appreciate the "Pepin Spice Blast".

Exactly. The first few DPG's I smoked almost brought me to my knees immediately, but I stuck with them 'cause I didn't want to be a wuss, and lo and behold they did mellow and I was rewarded. Now I've found that after these cigars have a little age on them they are much more mellow and refined. And good. I really like a lot of his stuff now and was definitely one that didn't think I was going to.

Matter of fact, I think an aged Cuban Classic is his best cigar.

10-01-2009, 07:30 AM	#2
Mr. Ed A horse is a horse... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ed...duh Location: THE Burgh Posts: 499 Trading: (6)	Re: I don't get Don Pepin Garcia Why are they so popular? I'll try to answer this one without getting into taste, just some general observations. They're very well constructed. I've only ever run into 3 plugged Pepin-made cigars. A lot of them are reasonably priced, and there is a good price range for all folks from Fumadore and LHO to Tatuaje Brown. There's a large selection of Pepin made smokes now, all of good to high quality, to choose from. The man, at least with his cigars like the DPG and My Father line, lets them sell on their own, no gimmicks like Pete Johnson or Fuente (sorry just had to take that dig). Overall it's a high quality cigar for a good price.

10-01-2009, 07:37 AM	#3
Jfire Guest Posts: n/a	Re: I don't get Don Pepin Garcia Well considering DPG was a Master Cuban Roller and blender and is Cuban I would think that is a start to being "Cubanuesq"(spelling) as they come. I'm a Tat fan and DPQ whore as well. Having said that I smoke a ton of other stuff as well. Best example of changing spice bomb to pure doctor pepper creaminess after a year is a La Ricky in any size.