"new" Nestor by DPG Review

[TomHagen]

I had the ''new" Nestor by Pepin tonight. I never had the previous one. It was a really nice smoke, and had the classic DPG profile. I have been smoking smaller ring gauges recently (thanks to Pepin &CC's), so I really enjoyed the change to a nice thicker ring gauge and cool smoke. Nothing was lost, as the peppery-ness was pleasant as it transfered into a nice bold smoke with nice flavor throughout. It was the smaller of the robusto/toro sizes yet probably 5.5X54 habano oscuro. Great cigar for the $. Similiar, though not as strong as 601 Green, which I love.

[RicoPuro]

R U Sure DPG hands are on this stick? I could not find anything on the Web about it...

[TomHagen]

Originally Posted by RicoPuro

R U Sure DPG hands are on this stick? I could not find anything on the Web about it...

Pepin Garcia Re-blends Nestor Miranda Special Selection Cigars
Miami, FL - Nestor Miranda, President of Miami Cigar & Company and Jaime Garcia, President of Tabacalera Garcia in Esteli, Nicaragua announced that Pepin Garcia has re-blended the Nestor Miranda Special Selection line of cigars. Henceforth, the cigars will be manufactured at Tabacalera Garcia.
The eponymous cigar line is produced in the following sizes:
• 5½" x 54
• 6" x 60
• 7½: x 40 (Lancero)
• 4½" x 50
The cigars will be presented in boxes of twenty, with the exception of The Lancero, which will be available in boxes of twenty five cigars.
"Our Nestor Miranda Special Selection is the first new line of cigars to be produced at Tabacalera Garcia," said Rene J. Castaneda, National Sales Manager of Miami Cigar & Company. "The blend will be available in two wrappers: a medium-bodied Nicaraguan Habano Rosado, and a full-bodied Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro. And for the first time, Don Pepin decided to use Dominican tobacco into the filler to be true to Nestor's roots in the cigar business."
"I'm sure our smokers will be even more pleased with this revised blend, even considering the tremendous following developed by the original blend," said Nestor Miranda.
The newly blended cigars will begin shipping November 1, 2008.

[RicoPuro]

Wow! Pepins hands are just about everywhere nowadays. Thanks for the info. Look forward to try this line (if I cand find it).

Jorge

[kansashat]

Originally Posted by RicoPuro

R U Sure DPG hands are on this stick? I could not find anything on the Web about it...

Originally Posted by TomHagen

Pepin Garcia Re-blends Nestor Miranda Special Selection Cigars
Miami, FL - Nestor Miranda, President of Miami Cigar & Company and Jaime Garcia, President of Tabacalera Garcia in Esteli, Nicaragua announced that Pepin Garcia has re-blended the Nestor Miranda Special Selection line of cigars. Henceforth, the cigars will be manufactured at Tabacalera Garcia.
The eponymous cigar line is produced in the following sizes:
• 5½" x 54
• 6" x 60
• 7½: x 40 (Lancero)
• 4½" x 50
The cigars will be presented in boxes of twenty, with the exception of The Lancero, which will be available in boxes of twenty five cigars.
"Our Nestor Miranda Special Selection is the first new line of cigars to be produced at Tabacalera Garcia," said Rene J. Castaneda, National Sales Manager of Miami Cigar & Company. "The blend will be available in two wrappers: a medium-bodied Nicaraguan Habano Rosado, and a full-bodied Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro. And for the first time, Don Pepin decided to use Dominican tobacco into the filler to be true to Nestor's roots in the cigar business."
"I'm sure our smokers will be even more pleased with this revised blend, even considering the tremendous following developed by the original blend," said Nestor Miranda.
The newly blended cigars will begin shipping November 1, 2008.

This had me going for a minute also. If I were Nestor Plascencia, I'd either be really pissed, or really happy about this, depending on my perspective.

[PaleRider]

Originally Posted by TomHagen

I had the ''new" Nestor by Pepin tonight. I never had the previous one. It was a really nice smoke, and had the classic DPG profile. I have been smoking smaller ring gauges recently (thanks to Pepin &CC's), so I really enjoyed the change to a nice thicker ring gauge and cool smoke. Nothing was lost, as the peppery-ness was pleasant as it transfered into a nice bold smoke with nice flavor throughout. It was the smaller of the robusto/toro sizes yet probably 5.5X54 habano oscuro. Great cigar for the $. Similiar, though not as strong as 601 Green, which I love.

601 Green is an amazing stick! Thanks for the review!