Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label Fundadores

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    Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label Fundadores

    Don Pepin Garcia cigarsOrigin : United States
    Format : Lancero
    Size : 7 1/2 x 38
    Ring : 38
    Wrapper : Nicaraguan Corojo Oscuro
    Filler : Nicaragua
    Binder : Nicaragua
    Hand-Made
    Price : $9 each

    Everybody knows Don Pepin Garcia. Everybody has smoked at least one cigar rolled by the man, be it a EO 601, a Tatuaje or a Cabaiguan. It’s no surprise that he produces cigars under his own brand – Don Pepin Garcia Blue was introduced in 2005 and had its band redesigned since then. This lancero is a Nicaraguan puro produced in the El Rey de los Habanos factory in Miami. It retails for approximately $9 per piece.

    Appearance : [rating:5/5]
    The cigar is very Cubanesque in appearance and, unbanded, could probably be mistaken for a Trinidad Fundadores because of similar dimensions and of the pigtail. The blue band immediately tells us who we are dealing with and also indicates the background of the blender with Cuban and American flags. Of course, it sports an accurate triple cap.

    Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label Fundadores
    Construction : [rating:4/5]
    A cigar signed Don Pepin Garcia must deliver an impeccable construction. Whereas the construction on these cigars is never bad, I must say that it’s not 100% perfect. The issues mostly affect the burn which might require a few corrections. The draw is usually quite loose and the ash holds firm.

    Flavor : [rating:4/5]
    It is described as a full-bodied, powerful cigar and it lives up to the description. Unlit, it exhales a strong flavor of black pepper. As soon as you light the Fundadores, you are greeted by a mighty spice kick. Fortunately, the cannonade does not last long and other flavors make their appearance – the ones I detected were coffee and oak. The bouquet is full-bodied with a note of creaminess. As I progress in the smoke, the power remains very present and the flavors, quite complex, do not really change. Only as I approach the middle notes of toasted bread and almonds appear. In the last third, the woody flavor becomes dominant and overshadows peppery notes.

    Value : [rating:4/5]
    At $9 / stick, I find it a nice value for this vitola. At least 100 minutes of pleasant smoking experience are worth the price tag.

    Overall Rating : [rating:4/5]
    DPG Blue Fundadores is a good smoke, but I was expecting something even better – especially in the construction department. On the other hand, the issues are minor and (it seems like) not very frequent, so I can fully recommend this cigar as an after-heavy-dinner smoke. If you like full-bodied cigars, you won’t be disappointed.

    Photo credit: Richard Cordero

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    • M***

      My Review of the Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label Invictors (Robusto 5×50)

      Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label

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      I don’t think Pepin Garcia knows how to make a bad cigar. The Blue label sports a triple cap with a choclately brown wrapper. The cigar is very cubanesque in appearance with a puckered vein down one side. The draw was a little loose. It starts out with Pepin’s trade mark pepper but it mellowed out a little after the first inch. It’s a very robust cigar, medium to full bodied. It falls somewhere between the Black and White labels in terms of strength, the Black being stronger and more full bodied. It was very woody with floral notes and the flavors stay very consistent. It wasn’t very complex but the flavors were very good. It had a strong tobacco finish which gave the cigar a very rustic feel. The burn was the straightest I’ve ever had from Pepin cigar (not counting the Tatuaje Brown labels). The ash was salt and pepper which also seems to be a trademark of his cigars and it held firm. If you like a good robust smoke, give this one a try.

    • D*

      Heh: “cute.” I like oddballs like this: twirlies and nubs and pigtails and twists. As a novelty seeker, I may seek this novelty.

    • t*******

      One that I will be giving a whirl–I do have the little “fire cracker” that I think is the same blend–will need to take a look in the humi to see if it is in fact from this line..Thx for the review…..

    • L*** &****** A****************

      Those are some beautiful looking cigars.

    • R***

      Sounds like another must try smoke by DPG!

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Cigar Region United States
Filler Nicaragua
Wrapper Nicaragua Corojo Oscuro
Binder Nicaragua
Length 7 1/2
Ring Gauge 38
Vitola Lancero
Construction Hand Made