Don Pepin Garcia Archives - Blind Man's Puff

Quick Cigar Review: My Father | Don Pepin Garcia 15th Anniversary Toro

by Emmett | Jul 23, 2018 | All, Don Pepin Garcia, Emmett, Featured, Habano, My Father, Natural, Nicaragua, Quick Cigar Reviews, Toro | 0 |

This was a fast burner. For its size, I would have expected a longer smoke. It was a really good cigar, but for something so special, I wanted a little more. Hopefully with age, things get even better and make it more special. I enjoyed this cigar and am glad I got more to age.

Blind Cigar Review: My Father | La Opulencia Corona

by Zane G. | Feb 12, 2018 | Alan, All, Blind Cigar Reviews, Corona, Dave, Don Pepin Garcia, Featured, IPCPR, Jaime Garcia, Maduro, Matthew T., Mexican San Andres, My Father, Nicaragua, Oscuro, Rosado, Stefan | 0 |

“As ugly as this cigar was, it goes to show that you can’t judge a book by the cover. The flavors were so good. There was complexity, and yet consistent notes that pulled everything together. I would gladly reach for this cigar again. ” -Matthew T. (A Huge Nerd)

Blind Cigar Review: Crowned Heads | Las Calaveras 2017 LC46

by Zane G. | Feb 9, 2018 | All, Blind Cigar Reviews, Corona Gorda, Crowned Heads, Don Pepin Garcia, Featured, Habano, Jon Huber, Maduro, Nicaragua | 0 |

“I really enjoyed this cigar and would definitely add it to my routine repertoire. I’m not a big pepper fan but the amount of pepper in this cigar was perfect. Not overpowering but well balanced with the other flavors to create a cigar that consistently kept my attention but was also relaxing and smooth. This is a great cigar for either an intermediate or experienced cigar smoker.” -Diana (ArmyRN)

Top 25 Cigars of the Year – 2017

by Emmett | Jan 5, 2018 | AJ Fernandez, All, AVO, Caldwell, Camacho, Carson Serino, Claudio Sgroi, Cornelius & Anthony, Crowned Heads, Davidoff, Dominican Republic, Don Pepin Garcia, Drew Estate, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Erik Espinosa, Featured, Fred Rewey, H. Upmann, Hector Alfonso Sr., Hendrik Kelner, Honduras, IPCPR, Jaime Garcia, Jon Huber, Jonathan Drew, My Father, Nicaragua, Nicholas Melillo, Nomad, Pete Johnson, Robert Caldwell, Robert Holt, RoMa Craft, Serino, Skip Martin, Southern Draw, Steve Saka, Tatuaje, Top 25, Willy Herrera | 0 |

Each of our panelists were given 10 votes to towards our top 25. Order mattered on their votes as their #1 vote is worth twice as much as their #10. Our list is made up of cigars that had a wide release this year. The cigars that are eligible do not have to have been reviewed on Blind Man’s Puff, but the reviewer must have smoke it at some point to vote for it.

Blind Cigar Review: Don Pepin Garcia | Series JJ Maduro Petit Corona

by Emmett | Jun 15, 2016 | Alan, All, Blind Cigar Reviews, Corojo, Don Pepin Garcia, Don Pepin Garcia, Eric, Featured, Maduro, My Father, Nicaragua, Petite Corona, Robert, Sandeep, Steve | 0 |

Cigar Info The Don Pepin Garcia JJ Maduro was one of the first releases that really put Jose...

Quick Cigar Review: Ashton | ESG 23 Year Salute

by Matthew T. | May 3, 2016 | All, Ashton, Carlos Fuente Jr, Don Pepin Garcia, Featured, Quick Cigar Reviews | 0 |

The cigar market has plenty of special cigars to choose from. If you are looking for a cigar to celebrate a special occasion or you just want to treat yourself, I highly recommend the ESG especially in this vitola. Something about this size seems to be just the right combination for a perfect burn and great combination of flavor and strength. Since these cigars already have a good amount of age, you don’t need to let them sit in your humidor for a long time before they are in the zone. Smoke them now. They are in the zone now. You will be pleased with the refined, smooth, flavorful, intense, complex, and rich flavors that only improve as the burn progresses.

Quick Cigar Review: Tatuaje | Jekyll

by Jeff | Apr 28, 2016 | All, Churchill, Don Pepin Garcia, Featured, Jeff, Natural, Nicaragua, Pete Johnson, Quick Cigar Reviews, Tatuaje | 0 |

This is another fantastic offering in the Monster series, and I would recommend that if you haven’t had an opportunity to try one yet to hunt it down before they are gone. This is a perfect example of what a complex cigar can and should be.

Top 25 – 2015

by Emmett | Jan 5, 2016 | ACME, All, Balmoral, Bill Paley, Caldwell, Camacho, CAO, Crowned Heads, Cuba, Cubariqueno, Danny Moya, Davidoff, Dion Giolito, Dominican Republic, Don Pepin Garcia, Drew Estate, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Editorial, Featured, Foundation Cigar, Fred Rewey, H. Upmann (Cuba), Hendrik Kelner, Honduras, Illusione, IPCPR, Jon Huber, Jonathan Drew, Kyle Gellis, L'Atelier, La Palina, Manuel Quesada, Max Fernandez, MoyaRuiz, Nelson Ruiz, News, Nicaragua, Nicholas Melillo, Partagas, Pete Johnson, Quesada, Rick Rodriguez, Robert Caldwell, RoMa Craft, Skip Martin, Steve Saka, Tatuaje, Top 25, USA, Warped, Willy Herrera | 3 |

Voting Process

Each of our 16 panelists were given 10 votes to cast. Our list is made up of cigars that were RELEASED in 2015. The cigars that are eligible do not have to have been reviewed on Blind Man’s Puff, but the panelist must have smoke it at some point themselves.

Blind Cigar Review: Crowned Heads | La Imperiosa Magicos

by Emmett | Dec 28, 2015 | All, Blind Cigar Reviews, Crowned Heads, Don Pepin Garcia, Featured, Habano, Jack, Jon Huber, Nicaragua, Oscuro, Robusto, Ryan, Stefan, Wes | 1 |

“This cigar was a nice mix of a dark wrapper with nice smooth subtle flavors that aren’t always typical of a cigar with this dark and oily of an exterior. I enjoyed the quick transitions and the way this cigar changed completely from the beginning to the end. It was a small cigar and a bit of a quick burner, but something I can see as 5 pack worthy.” -Jack (Jack_H)

Cigar News: New El Centurion to have Connecticut Wrapper

by Emmett | Jun 9, 2015 | All, Connecticut, Don Pepin Garcia, My Father | 0 |

The Garcia family, owners of My Father Cigars, has acquired a hybrid wrapper grown in Connecticut and, with it, created a new brand: El Centurion H-2K-CT. Scheduled for release at the IPCPR trade show next month, this will be a spinoff of the core El Centurion line. The new cigar is named after the H-2K-CT Connecticut wrapper type, which the company said is proprietary to El Centurion. But it isn’t a Connecticut wrapper in the usual sense. This isn’t shade grown or broadleaf, but a Cuban-seed strain of tobacco grown in open sunlight and cultivated in the Connecticut River Valley.

Blind Cigar Review: My Father | La Antiguedad Corona Grande

by Aaron | May 18, 2015 | All, Blind Cigar Reviews, Collaboration Review, Corona Gorda, Don Pepin Garcia, Featured, Habano, Jaime Garcia, Kent, My Father, Nicaragua, Oscuro, Rosado, Wes | 0 |

“Overall, the cigar was smoking pretty well in the beginning. There were interesting flavors and a good burn. But the final third really made it hard to give an overall rating, because this may have just been a one off error, and more than likely was.” -Jerad (Cigar Federation)

Blind Cigar Review: Tatuaje | Black Label Petite Lancero

by Emmett | Mar 23, 2015 | Aaron, All, Blind Cigar Reviews, Criollo, Don Pepin Garcia, Emmett, Featured, Jiunn, Natural, Nicaragua, Pete Johnson, Petite Lancero, Ron, Tatuaje | 0 |

“The flavors had a few transitions, and those flavors were good, but nothing exceptional. I could see this being something to reach for when in the mood for that woody/char experience. If others experienced a better draw, then I could see this being something to smoke on occasion.” -Aaron (aaron7