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Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva

Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Oliva. It pairs Ecuador Habano wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 2 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 6 × 52.

Maker
Room101
Wrapper
Ecuador Habano
Binder
Nicaragua
Filler
Nicaragua
Country
Nicaragua
Factory
Tabacalera Oliva
Strength
medium-full
Sizes
2 · 5 × 52 to 6 × 52

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

What it tastes like

what the wrapper usually brings

Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 30 min for a 6-inch size.
  • When: Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
  • Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a 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

2 in the catalog

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Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva questions

What does Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva taste like?

Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. 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 Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva?

Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.

Is Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva 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 Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva made?

Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva is made in Nicaragua at Tabacalera Oliva, according to manufacturer and trade sources.

What wrapper does Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva use?

Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva uses an Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Nicaragua binder, with Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.

What sizes does Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva come in?

The CigarMind catalog lists 2 sizes: Robusto (5 × 52) and Toro (6 × 52). Each size has its own page with the full blend.

How long does it take to smoke Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva?

For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 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 Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva?

With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a 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 Room101 Don Pepin Garcia x Matt Booth by Oliva?

Cigars with a similar build include Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series, La Finca and Tatuaje Brown Label (Seleccion de Cazador). They share habano wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.