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Don Pepin Garcia

Vintage Edition

Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at My Father Cigars. It pairs Nicaraguan Corojo 99 wrapper; Nicaraguan binder; Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 5 sizes, from 4½ × 50 to 6 × 60.

Maker
Don Pepin Garcia
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Corojo 99
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
My Father Cigars
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
5 · 4½ × 50 to 6 × 60

Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition uses a Nicaraguan Corojo 99 wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.

How to smoke it

rules of thumb
  • Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 25 min for a 5.75-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee.
  • Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
  • Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.

Sizes

5 in the catalog

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Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition questions

What does Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition taste like?

Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition uses a Nicaraguan Corojo 99 wrapper. Corojo wrappers tend toward red pepper, spice and a toasty, bready body. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.

How strong is Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition?

Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition good for beginners?

It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.

Where is Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition made?

Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition is made in Nicaragua at My Father Cigars, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition use?

Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition uses a Nicaraguan Corojo 99 wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder, with Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 5 sizes: Corona Gorda (5¾ × 48), Petit Robusto (4½ × 50), Toro (6 × 52), Robusto (5 × 54) and Toro Gordo (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition?

For a 5.75-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 25 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.

What drink goes with Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition?

With a corojo wrapper, common pairings are rye whiskey, a red wine, or black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.

What cigars are similar to Don Pepin Garcia Vintage Edition?

Cigars with a similar build include Foundation Cigar Co. The Wise Man Corojo, Fonseca (My Father) Fonseca Mexico Edition and Crowned Heads Moonflower. They share corojo wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua, same factory. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.