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My Fathey by Don Pepin Garcia
Well the man with more blends on the market then anyone I can think of has done it again. Although this cigar was released in September, it is first showing up in cigar shops around town and on the internet as well. This blend is the result of a family effort as it is created by father (Don Pepin) and son (Jaime Garcia). It comes from the El Rey de los Habanos factory down Little Havana in Miami, Florida and is limited to 50,000 cigars per year. This small little factory has produced a lot of great cigars lately, will this one live up to the hype?
Cigar: My Father
Origin: Little Havana, Miami, Florida
Size: 5.5 x 54 (No. 2 Belicoso)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano with Criollo (Hybrid)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full
Appearance & Construction (17/20):I was a little shocked by the amount of veins in the wrapper as some of them were very prominent. It did not look like a cigar typical of this price range. The foot of the cigar was a little loose for my liking, but it was acceptable none the less. The band of the cigar is nicely done, though the pink was a tad feminine for a cigar being called “My Father”.
Flavor/Notes (26/30): The pre-light draw of the cigar offered some distinct notes of cinnamon. The same notes were available to the nose at the foot. Upon lighting the cigar, there is some of that trademark Pepin pepper but it is much more subdued then your typical Pepin smoke. The notes of the cigar at times were a bit all over the place for me, but there underlying base was cinnamon and mocha. Other notes were of wood, caramel, and espresso.
Burn/Ash/Draw (24/25): A nice gray ash accompanied this cigar that hell it’s ash very well. Despite a slightly jagged burn line I managed to hold on the my ash for almost half the cigar. The draw had a slight resistance that is to be expected with a belicoso and was very acceptable.
Overall (21/25): I smoked this cigar at the usual spot for me, and I can see now I will soon need to find a new location to do my reviews. The area is now pretty much in the shade and with temperatures this morning at my time of smoke in the mid to up 40’s it was a bit cold. The water on the horizon had a glacial feel to it, and the wind blowing was causing wisps of sands to blow across the sand. It reminded of me snow, and the winter months ahead. I share this because I feel the overall score the settings you smoke a cigar have to be taken into effect. Let’s face it an Opus X would be enjoyed much more among friends than with evil in-laws. As far as the characteristics of the smoke, they flavors were nice, but they jumped around for me a lot which gave me a headache. The price tag on this smoke it a bit hefty, and to be honest I do not think it is warranted. To me the La Aroma De Cuba Edicion Especial is a stick that is better and about 25% less in price.
Rating: 88
Price: $11.40 (Before Local Taxes)
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Wow – this sure seemed like a cigar I would like to try…then it got to the 12 dollar price point.
Thats a VSG, GAR, some Cubao’s…..
Barry, I think Rocky has more blends than Pepin now LOL!
I really like the My father and think it is well worth the price, this is my new favorite Pepin.
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Barry, I do believe that this is the next incarnation of the series following the Mi Barrio (My Neighborhood) by Pepin. Limited production of 50K fits the bill. Hmmm interesting you gave it just an 88
OK, my bad… I did some reserch and this cigar is NOT the next in the Mi Barrio series. Boy do I feel stupid.
One should never feel stupid… Life is a learning process.
I have smoked some great cigars lately..Habanos and others. This cigar is so good for what it is…to me…the flavor…the smoke and draw just blows me away! Pure enjoyment..I would pay the price once per week to enjoy one..but I’m buying a box!
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The girlfriend gave this cigar as a gift one sunny afternoon. She has not given me a better gift since. Ummm….yes she has. Anyways the cigar is wonderful. Nice draw with lots of smoke. I would probably not buy one for myself being the price is to high but as a gift I will take it all day.
I just lit one up a little while ago and am smoking it now. It does seem to have a very nice white/gray ash similar to the DP Centurion. Lots of creamy smoke so far. This was a gift from a cigar store owner that enjoys this cigar. He spoke highly of it and sent me one to try. Its been sitting in a humidor for 2 months waiting for me.
Very impressive and the label may be a little pink, but its a very nice garcia/garcia label. I understand that the binder and filler that are grown in Nicaragua are for Don Pepin’s own personal use. Its a big ring size 54 with a lot of well blended tobacco wrapped in a Ecoudorian wrapper. Mild to medium.
Just tried the Toro version. It had a lighter body than I was expecting (definelty not full) and a sweeter spice flavor then you typically get from a Nicaraguan. I’d give it 8.5/10
Had one last night on an empty stomach, got chills, dizzy, nausea… rookie!
This is by far my favorite cigar. I drive 15 miles out of my way to the best cigar shop around to purchase them one at a time. I’m thinking I need to buy an entire box. It goes perfectly with a cold drawn Gosser in the early evening at the end of the week. I’ve paid twice the price for Cuban Montecristos and learned my lesson. Nothing but My Father Belicoso #2 for this fan!