Comments on: Vegas Cubanas Generosos by Don Pepin Garcia

By: James

James — Mon, 05 May 2008 20:31:04 +0000

Thanks for your thoughtful review. I am finishing a Generosos right now and you are spot on about the cigar, satisfying but not not amazing. It is, what I like to call it, a good Bar-B-Q cigar. You can enjoy it with a few friends in the afternoon.

By: keith

keith — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 15:55:50 +0000

Excellent. Appreciate the clarification. And I love this site and your reviews — which I find to be the most comprehensive out there. Thanks.

By: cigarfan

cigarfan — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:43:22 +0000

Keith — I was just talking about the band. They changed the artwork on the box and the band, but I don’t think they touched the blend. Go get your box!

By: keith

keith — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 19:49:36 +0000

I’m interested in your reference to the more “lackluster” pre-2007 blend. I have a chance to buy a box from Dec 2006 and wonder if I’ll be disappointed. Thanks.

By: cigarfan

cigarfan — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:06:19 +0000

Well, he’s cutting back on Padillas. It looks like the man is actually mortal! But I bet Ernesto has something interesting up his sleeve… can’t wait to see what he’ll come up with in the post-Pepin era.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:59:18 +0000

All of these random Pepins seem to be popping up all over the place! Let’s see if he cuts back some more of his workload. (Hopefully he doesn’t.)

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By: cigarfan

cigarfan — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 18:53:08 +0000

I should probably clarify that Vegas Cubanas is not a really tannic tasting cigar. There’s just a little astringency in the first half inch or so, and then it’s smooth cocoa all the way (or so it seems to my palate anyway.) But more than one person has commented on the “young” taste of fresh Pepins, so this flavor is definitely part of his typical profile. Not so much here, but in his stronger blends definitely.

By: Ricky

Ricky — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:41:48 +0000

Very nice review. I haven’t had the pleasure of these as I’ve not seen them in any B&Ms locally. I’ll have to see if I can pick one or two up and let them sit for a bit because I’m not a fan of the tannic flavors that come with young cigars.