Cigar Review: My Father

[goyankees]

Well the man with more blends on the market then anyone I can think of has done it again. Although this cigar was released in September, it is first showing up in cigar shops around town and on the internet as well. This blend is the result of a family effort as it is created by father (Don Pepin) and son (Jaime Garcia). It comes from the El Rey de los Habanos factory down Little Havana in Miami, Florida and is limited to 50,000 cigars per year. This small little factory has produced a lot of great cigars lately, will this one live up to the hype?

Cigar: My Father
Origin: Little Havana, Miami, Florida
Size: 5.5 x 54 (No. 2 Belicoso)
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano with Criollo (Hybrid)
Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Nicaragua
Strength: Full

Appearance & Construction (17/20):I was a little shocked by the amount of veins in the wrapper as some of them were very prominent. It did not look like a cigar typical of this price range. The foot of the cigar was a little loose for my liking, but it was acceptable none the less. The band of the cigar is nicely done, though the pink was a tad feminine for a cigar being called "My Father".

Flavor/Notes (26/30): The pre-light draw of the cigar offered some distinct notes of cinnamon. The same notes were available to the nose at the foot. Upon lighting the cigar, there is some of that trademark Pepin pepper but it is much more subdued then your typical Pepin smoke. The notes of the cigar at times were a bit all over the place for me, but there underlying base was cinnamon and mocha. Other notes were of wood, caramel, and espresso.

Burn/Ash/Draw (24/25): A nice gray ash accompanied this cigar that hell it's ash very well. Despite a slightly jagged burn line I managed to hold on the my ash for almost half the cigar. The draw had a slight resistance that is to be expected with a belicoso and was very acceptable.

Overall (21/25): I smoked this cigar at the usual spot for me, and I can see now I will soon need to find a new location to do my reviews. The area is now pretty much in the shade and with temperatures this morning at my time of smoke in the mid to up 40's it was a bit cold. The water on the horizon had a glacial feel to it, and the wind blowing was causing wisps of sands to blow across the sand. It reminded of me snow, and the winter months ahead. I share this because I feel the overall score the settings you smoke a cigar have to be taken into effect. Let's face it an Opus X would be enjoyed much more among friends than with evil in-laws. As far as the characteristics of the smoke, they flavors were nice, but they jumped around for me a lot which gave me a headache. The price tag on this smoke it a bit hefty, and to be honest I do not think it is warranted. To me the La Aroma De Cuba Edicion Especial is a stick that is better and about 25% less in price.

Rating: 88
Price: $11.40 (Before Local Taxes)

[tx_tuff]

My understanding is that the My Father is made in Nicaragua not Miami.

I agree 100% that the new La Aroma De Cuba Edicion Especial is a better smoke then My Father. I bought me some more La Aromas this past Friday, don't plan on buying anymore My Fathers.

[DBCcigar]

Thanks for the review. That is one Pepin I have not tried and I am looking forward to it! Gonna get some this weekend!

[jam]

Considered to be the most prestigious blend released by El Rey de los Habanos, My Father is another flavorful concoction assembled by the hands of Don Pepin Garcia.

Like their slogan states, Don Pepin cigars are “the art, tradition and style of Cuba.” All cigars bearing his name incorporate traditional Cuban characteristics, from the entubado style bunching (folding the filler tobaccos in an accordion fashion) to the triple caps used at the head of each cigar. These traditional Cuban methods employed by Pepin enable his cigars to burn and combust perfectly, which in turn creates intense amounts of complexity followed by a smooth and enjoyably long finish. Most Pepin blends are medium to full-bodied and fail to disappoint even the most discerning aficionados.

My Father is no different in terms of quality, construction, and complexity. This blend consists of specially ...
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COROJO/CRIOLLO , FULL , MEDIUM-FULL , NICARAGUA
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[Doogie]

thx for the review

[goyankees]

I'm reading conflicting reports on the myfather where it is made, I sent an email to the El Rey de la Habanos for a straight answer.

[tx_tuff]

Hey Barry did you ever get an answer on this? Just wondering.

[goyankees]

Originally Posted by tx_tuff

Hey Barry did you ever get an answer on this? Just wondering.

Multiple emails and phone calls have gone unanswered, so no I did not get an answer.

[tx_tuff]

That bites! At least you tried!

[SMOKESTACK]

Maybe the cigar was over-hyped and could never live up to that- ergo- the Ashton ESG....
In general it was a disappointment-
Not that the 2 have much in common but the La Aroma De Cuba Especial is a better stick and much better value.

IMO Pepin/Pete johnson's best work is the La Riqueza and any Cabaiguan.