natejustice
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Its been a while since I have done a review, so here it goes...
Visited the local B&M today and spotted these, and decided to grab a box (the last one actually). I read a post on here earlier this week about pepin products going up in price, and these only being $72.00 a box at the moment I decided to snatch them up.
Size: 4 1/4 x 40 Petite Corona (Perla)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99
Binder and Filler: Nicaraguan
I wasn't going to spark one of these up yet as the B&M I bought them from tends to keep things on the moist side, but I couldn't wait they were just too appealing and also being the first pepin cigar I have smoked I was a little anxious.
My Wife decided to take my daughter shopping so I thought what a better time to kick back and relax with this beatiful nicaraguan puro.
Pre-light aroma at the foot was cedar and a little barnyard at the same time. Sweetness also comes to mind as well. I used a punch and knocked myself a hole, and then took a pre-light draw, draw was fairly loose, not as loose as I would have wanted but again it was kept pretty wet. Pre-light draw was very sweet, it actually was making me salivate in anticipation of lighting.
After lighting I could for sure tell that this was going to be an enjoyable ride, first inch or so was very cedary and creamy and had a wonderful aroma. The salt and pepper ash seemed to be flaky and dropped off at about an inch and a half into it.
The middle of the stick I was getting some cocoa and maybe some coffee/espresso tastes coming to my palate. Also I started to feel a little bit of a nicotine buzz starting to kick in, reminding me that this was a powerful little full bodied nicaraguan puro. I put it down at about an inch left because it started to burn very hot and it was also getting very cold outside with temps in the 20's. So I decided to call it quits.
The stick lasted about 50 minutes to an hour, which I couldn't believe I thought it would be a bit of a quicker smoke but it was a delightful experience. Don Pepin gets a thumbs up :thumbs: on this stick as I was very pleased with it and can't wait to try another one in a few weeks after having some downtime in the humi.
Visited the local B&M today and spotted these, and decided to grab a box (the last one actually). I read a post on here earlier this week about pepin products going up in price, and these only being $72.00 a box at the moment I decided to snatch them up.
Size: 4 1/4 x 40 Petite Corona (Perla)
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo 99
Binder and Filler: Nicaraguan
I wasn't going to spark one of these up yet as the B&M I bought them from tends to keep things on the moist side, but I couldn't wait they were just too appealing and also being the first pepin cigar I have smoked I was a little anxious.
My Wife decided to take my daughter shopping so I thought what a better time to kick back and relax with this beatiful nicaraguan puro.
Pre-light aroma at the foot was cedar and a little barnyard at the same time. Sweetness also comes to mind as well. I used a punch and knocked myself a hole, and then took a pre-light draw, draw was fairly loose, not as loose as I would have wanted but again it was kept pretty wet. Pre-light draw was very sweet, it actually was making me salivate in anticipation of lighting.
After lighting I could for sure tell that this was going to be an enjoyable ride, first inch or so was very cedary and creamy and had a wonderful aroma. The salt and pepper ash seemed to be flaky and dropped off at about an inch and a half into it.
The middle of the stick I was getting some cocoa and maybe some coffee/espresso tastes coming to my palate. Also I started to feel a little bit of a nicotine buzz starting to kick in, reminding me that this was a powerful little full bodied nicaraguan puro. I put it down at about an inch left because it started to burn very hot and it was also getting very cold outside with temps in the 20's. So I decided to call it quits.
The stick lasted about 50 minutes to an hour, which I couldn't believe I thought it would be a bit of a quicker smoke but it was a delightful experience. Don Pepin gets a thumbs up :thumbs: on this stick as I was very pleased with it and can't wait to try another one in a few weeks after having some downtime in the humi.
