To Pepin Or Not To Pepin ...

[andy]

I bought a couple of the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero 452s a while back because I heard a lot of great things about them. The one I had tonight was really well constructed. The wrapper was flawless and there were no uneven spots anywhere on the stick. It was tightly rolled and felt heavy for a cigar that size. Upon lighting it I found the draw to be a bit tight, undoubtedly due to the tight roll. The aroma off the foot was like that faint, sweet and floral scent that wafts by you while you're walking into your local shop. The problem I had with this cigar though is that it tasted like burnt maple leaves or something. Weird, right? And when it didn't taste like burnt maple leaves, it was bitter or there was no flavor at all.

My buddy wasn't enjoying his cigar either (Xikar HC Criollo) so I drove home and picked up a couple of Pepin sticks, a JJ and a Black. Two very familiar cigars that always put smiles on my face. While finishing up the Black I realized how lately I haven't been enjoying cigars that weren't Pepin made. I'm actually a little concerned since there are so many cigars out there that aren't made by Sr. Garcia. Perhaps I should hold off on Pepin cigars for awhile and just venture out a bit more.

Any suggestions?

 

[AlohaStyle]

Well a man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do! LOL

What other cigars have you had that you're not a fan? And I'm assuming you mean by a Pepin "Black", you mean the Cuban Classic right... not a Tat Black?

Some cigars that I have enjoyed outside of Pepin sticks are Illusione, Oliva (especially Series V), Cain, Man O' War Ruination and La Gloria Serie R.

If I were you (if you haven't tried that many), I would keep trying others. You never know, you might find your new favorite!

 

[n.olson]

honorable mentions: perdomo patriarch, La aroma de cuba OR, Rp decade and the I-Press, nub maduro, alec bradley tempus was pretty nice as well.

 

[andy]

Well a man's gotta do, what a man's gotta do! LOL

What other cigars have you had that you're not a fan? And I'm assuming you mean by a Pepin "Black", you mean the Cuban Classic right... not a Tat Black?

Some cigars that I have enjoyed outside of Pepin sticks are Illusione, Oliva (especially Series V), Cain, Man O' War Ruination and La Gloria Serie R.

If I were you (if you haven't tried that many), I would keep trying others. You never know, you might find your new favorite!

Yeah, I meant the Cuban Classic. I've never had a Tatuaje Black. But that's all going to change in November thanks to Pete.

 

[andy]

honorable mentions: perdomo patriarch, La aroma de cuba OR, Rp decade and the I-Press, nub maduro, alec bradley tempus was pretty nice as well.

I haven't had the Patriarch but I've had Perdomo's Habanos and the Lot 23s. I didn't like the Lot 23s at all but enjoyed the Habanos immensely. Not so much the Maduro but the Corojo was great. I haven't tried the original La Aroma blend but I've had the EE. Pepin's work, no? The RP Decade was great. I've also got a box of the ITC 10th Anniversaries. I like those too. I haven't had the I-Press yet. Impressive looking stick though. I've had the Nub Maduro, the Connecticut, and the Habano. I like Nubs. I haven't had the Tempus but I've had the SCRs. I liked the SCRs.

 

[njstone]

There are a lot of great non-Pepin cigars in the world, but there are hardly any non-great Pepin cigars.

 

[kmckinn3]

Mark this date and your experience with the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero 452s.

Smoke another in 6 months.

Until then smoke Pepin :grin:

 

[flathead59]

:yes::yes:

There are a lot of great non-Pepin cigars in the world, but there are hardly any non-great Pepin cigars.

I concur!

Mark

 

[n.olson]

I haven't had the Patriarch but I've had Perdomo's Habanos and the Lot 23s. I didn't like the Lot 23s at all but enjoyed the Habanos immensely. Not so much the Maduro but the Corojo was great. I haven't tried the original La Aroma blend but I've had the EE. Pepin's work, no? The RP Decade was great. I've also got a box of the ITC 10th Anniversaries. I like those too. I haven't had the I-Press yet. Impressive looking stick though. I've had the Nub Maduro, the Connecticut, and the Habano. I like Nubs. I haven't had the Tempus but I've had the SCRs. I liked the SCRs.

the EEs are pepin made, as are the re-blended la aromas.

eventually i'll get around to trying the new blend, but for now i will buy as many or the OR as i possibly can. best bang for $3 IMHO.

 

[Moro]

Fuente, Illusione, Oliva,...just to name 3.

 

[Jughead]

Try a Brick House or the Viaje Oro I seem to be smoking these a lot lately.

 

[GreekGodX]

If you're venturing out +1 for Oliva, Illusione and Fuente. Also try Ashton VSG or Padron anni series.

Really though just smoke what you like. If you like Pepin smoke all his cigars until you can't anymore!

 

[krulos]

Padron (I prefer maduro, but the natural's pretty good, too), Oliva V or O, AB Tempus, or Viaje (you can find them at Cigar Masters or Gloucester Street Tobacco in your city!).

 

[andy]

Thanks for the suggestions folks.

 

[bmw745i]

funny, i've been a pepin loyalist for quite some time now, and just discovered the LFD smokes... i loved the double ligero chisels that ive tried thus far... i think its a great shaped vitola for that particular smoke... the LG diez are also awesome....

i'd keep branching out, but keep pepin a regular in the rotation!

 

[Treinenwj]

I haven't been smoking long, but I haven't run into a Tat I didn't like.

 

[Moro]

I haven't been smoking long, but I haven't run into a Tat I didn't like.

That is Pepin. :smokingbo

 

[tsimonitis]

Gran Habano Siglo 3

 

[sirpantsornot]

You should venture out & try more cigars. There's plenty out there to enjoy. LFD DL does have a bitter note to it. I actually like that about it. Have you tried the LFD Cameroon Cabinets?

 

[Liteumup]

Ive taken the opposite route. I started Mild - medium and have smoked everything I could try - NOW DPG takes up 75% of my humi