Don Pepin Serie JJ

The Don Pepin Serie JJ is another great cigar I was introduced to my friend who owns Motor City Cigars. This was one of the cigars he brought down with him when he visited us here in TN in early April. During his week long visit, each night after dinner we would get a fire going outside and sit around the fire, drink a little, talk a little, and smoke a little.

On the second or third night here he broke out the Don Pepin Serie JJ. The cigar was great, this torpedo shaped cigar lit easily, smoked great and finished smooth. What makes me chuckle even now as I write this is as I neared the last 1/3 of the cigar, I started drawing on it a bitter quicker than I probably should have and I quickly got a buzz. Well, to quote my friend Tony, "...it kicked your ass." I suspect it was the quickness in which I was enjoying the cigar, however Tony is entitled to his opinion, and hey it makes him to remember so I am OK with being the butt of that joke.

This past week I again had the opportunity to try out the Don Pepin Serie JJ. I had one left in the humidor that had been sitting for a while, and a perfect evening presented itself and I quickly found myself outside lighting up this cigar.

As I already stated, the cigar lights very easily and evenly. The initial draw is slightly peppery, but finishing smooth. Hints or leather with a very faint earthiness are evident on the finish, however they leave no lingering taste on the palate.

Once into the cigar, the peppery flavor continues its development never getting strong or overpowering instead presenting itself as the predominate flavor in this masterfully blended cigar.

The picture at the top of the post was taken the other evening, and you can see a good 2 inches of ash, of which I texted a picture to Tony to which he quickly replied asking, "...if that JJ kicking your ass again?"

I responded telling him no instead savoring each and every draw, spacing each draw almost perfectly from the one prior.

After a good 50 minutes or so I was finished with the cigar, two or three quick draws on the finish and the cigar was done. A great evening, and great smoke, and a great story to go along with it. The Don Pepin Serie JJ is definitely a smoke I would recommend with the caveat of not smoking it too quickly as it does have the power to overwhelm even an experienced smoker.

The wrapper is flawless, the double band is well designed, and the cap is a work of art. This cigar has been around for a couple of years now, for me however 2010 is the year I was introduced to the experience. Price wise it is a good value, and for the novice or the experienced, I think it is a cigar that should be tried at least once.

As always, I am open to your suggestions, and until next time we meet, don't let a chance to sit and relax with a great cigar get away from you.