Don Pepin Garcia

Cigar Review: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial

July 25, 2010

The Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial is the second cigar to be blended and released by Jaime Garcia the son of Don Pepin Garcia. Typically I’m not a fan of cigars over a 50 Ring Gauge, but the vitola I reach for most often of this cigar is the 6×54 Toro. The Reserva Especial has dark [...]

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What will you smoke this Memorial Day Weekend?

May 24, 2009

I’m about to go out for a stroll with a Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label Generoso, but what are you lighting up this holiday weekend?

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Cigar Review: 5 Vegas Miami Toro

August 11, 2008

Brand: 5 Vegas Line: Miami Vitola: Toro (6 x 48) Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan, Dominican Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium-to-full Cigar Price:

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Cigar Review: Man O’ War Toro

July 28, 2008

Brand: Man O’ War Line: Man O’ War Vitola: Toro (6.5 x 52) Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Box Price: $128 (Box of 22) Several Web retailers have been giving the Man O’ War cigar a bit of a push lately. Perhaps it’s justified, as it’s made [...]

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Cigar Review: Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic

July 22, 2008

Brand: Don Pepin GarciaLine: Cuban ClassicVitola: 5 x 50Origin: Location of factory madeWrapper: Nicaraguan CorojoBinder: NicaraguaFiller: NicaraguaFlavor: FullStrength: FullPrice: $124 (box of 20) The Don Pepin Cuban Classic is manufactured at Tabacalera Cubana in Estelí, Nicaragua. Introduced to the general public in 2006, it is a fairly new blend. I picked up a Pepin sampler [...]

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EO Brands Announces the Cubao

June 9, 2008

Espinosa y Ortega have a new cigar planned for this year at the IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The cigar will be named Cubao, the Taino word for “fertile soil.” Tabacalera Garcia in Nicaragua will be producing the cigars.

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Cabaiguan Guapos – Cigar Links Edition 17

June 8, 2008

Well since Jeff and I both smoked the Cabaiguan Guapos I just as well do a round up. The Tatuaje Cabaiguan Guapos is a limited release of the Cabaiguan with an Ecuadorian Sun Grown wrapper instead of an Ecuadorian Shade Grown Wrapper. Jeff smoked the Guapos and I tried the Guapos 46, both of us loved these cigars so get these while you can.

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Cigar Review: Cabaiguan Guapos

June 5, 2008

Description: Another great cigar from master roller Don “Pepin” Garcia and “Tatoo Pete” Johnson! These will not be reproduced, and are sold out! At least, I haven’t been able to find them…. I got a fiver in a box split last September. Based on prior comments, I let them sit a while….

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Cigar Review: Cabaiguan Guapos 46

June 2, 2008

I thought I’d start venturing into reviewing more cigars from Tatuaje. Little did I know that the one I choose is a Limited Edition. The Cabaiguan Guapos line is similar to the regular Cabaiguan line except it replaced the Shade Grown Wrapper with a Sun Grown Wrapper. The name Cabaiguan is the home town of Don Pepin Garcia, who produces the Tatuaje Cigars for Pete Johnson.

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Manufacturer Website Reviews Wrap Up

May 31, 2008

Well it has been fun, but I’m starting to kind of burn out on doing website reviews. I think by now if I haven’t driven my point home I never will. With this round up I thought I’d highlight a few of the things I’m looking for in a site.

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