Pepin Whores Unite!

[c2000]

Learned something new again...Thanks for the info..

Jerry in Minnesota

[El Gato]

I've had the Rio Tabac Alpha Series toro.
It is an excellent smoke, very strong.
They are not made in Miami, they're rolled in Nic.
I thought for the price of 54 bucks a box that they are a good deal.
Having smoked the Tatuaje and Padilla Miami I must say that the Rio is not as good, especially the construction.
I am eager to try some of the other Miami rolled cigars that Cigar King offers.
I'd like to know what cigars they offer are the same blend as the Padillas or Tatuajes. I like a very strong smoke, if any of the Cigar King brands fit the bill I'd love to know. Thanks.

[El Gato]

I was looking last night at the Cigar King website and noticed that a lot of the Pepin cigars pictured had a much darker wrapper in the individual cigar pictures than in the box or bundle pictures.
I was wondering if anyone can comment on this. If you've bought them what is the true wrapper color?

Also, has anyone found a "factory direct" website for these cigars? It's been my experience that some of the small Miami distributors or manufacuters will have a "no name" storefront that sell direct. They don't let on who they are so as to protect their wholesale customers who resell. I've done loads of internet searches and haven't found a thing. I'm gonna keep looking. I guess you could say this is my search for the Holy Grail.

[txmatt]

Please leave a map if you find the grail!

Originally Posted by El Gato

Also, has anyone found a "factory direct" website for these cigars? It's been my experience that some of the small Miami distributors or manufacuters will have a "no name" storefront that sell direct. They don't let on who they are so as to protect their wholesale customers who resell. I've done loads of internet searches and haven't found a thing. I'm gonna keep looking. I guess you could say this is my search for the Holy Grail.

[Neuromancer]

I'm trying to get the Florida crew together for a field trip down to Miami to check out ERDLH in person...the Tatuajes and the Cabaiguans are great....

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

I'm trying to get the Florida crew together for a field trip down to Miami....

I would be a Pepin whore. If it was happening like sweet potatoes in eastern North Carolina (NC) I want you to know I'd be on the case for you all. It's not, so I ain't. (BUT, if you want a direct line to the 2006 RJ Reynolds flue cured crop BEFORE they add the 2000 chemicals that keep cigarettes burning - that I can do.)

[jgros001]

shhhhhhhhh, go to sleep everyone, nothing to see here :s

[kjpman]

I checked out the cigarkind website, there are a few that pepin creations that im interested in for sure. hhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm o


...kjpman

[Mowee]

Matt...the JFR is indeed Pepin's blend.

He was rolling it as a demo cigar for Tropical at the Nashville RTDA. We got one and went nuts over it. It tasted great. So we asked Paul to ask Pepin what the blend was. We had it written down. Everytime Pepin came to Dallas, he'd roll up a bunch of these extra for us. We kept bugging Tropical to come out with that blend and at New Orleans they did...the JFR.

Pepin's own line is pretty tasty too and a lot cheaper than Padilla and Tatajue.

[txmatt]

You buy the JFRs at a Dallas area store Mowee?
I think I am gonna grab a cab of 50 while they are still relatively inexpensive.. Cant' decide if I like the Torp or the pigtain robusto better though.

-Matt-

Originally Posted by Mowee

Matt...the JFR is indeed Pepin's blend.

He was rolling it as a demo cigar for Tropical at the Nashville RTDA. We got one and went nuts over it. It tasted great. So we asked Paul to ask Pepin what the blend was. We had it written down. Everytime Pepin came to Dallas, he'd roll up a bunch of these extra for us. We kept bugging Tropical to come out with that blend and at New Orleans they did...the JFR.

Pepin's own line is pretty tasty too and a lot cheaper than Padilla and Tatajue.

[SeanGAR]

Originally Posted by n2advnture

Try the Habana Leon 2000 series from Cigar King - tastes VERY similar to a PSD4

~Mark

Now thats the kind of comment that causes credit cards to appear in hands ..... I had or order a couple of 5ers....

[nic]

One of my local B&M caries a bundle named, "El Rey de los Habanos". Last time I was there, the owner's fill-in, didn't know anything about them, but to me they tasted 100% Pepin. About $6 each, which I thought was a bit high for a bundle, but they were very good.

I also got a chance to have a Don Pepin Serie JJ Belicoso last weekend. At $13 each, I only bought 2, and I'm holding onto the second, but it was one of the best cigars that I've ever had.

Anyone want to start a list of retailers, and prices?

[El Gato]

Originally Posted by nic

One of my local B&M caries a bundle named, "El Rey de los Habanos".

Sure would be great to get some more info on these. Thanks for the lead.

[Cheo Malanga]

I bought a few tatuajes the other day, i have yet to smoke any.


Cheo who's puffing on a Chateau Real prototype as he sips a glass of port.

[PuffDaddy]

Originally Posted by SeanGAR

Now thats the kind of comment that causes credit cards to appear in hands ..... I had or order a couple of 5ers....

Be sure to review it back here Sean! I was REAL tempted to get some myself, but I don't have much room right now (one week till cabinet!)