DPG Cuban Classic Robusto Review

Don Pepin Garica Cuban Classic
Made by: My Father
Country: Nicaragua
Vitola: 5*50 (Robusto)

An interesting off-shoot of the traditional My Father cigars, the Don Pepin Garcia lines are quite popular among regular cigar smokers. One very popular cigar is the DPG blue lancero, but the cuban classic is easier to find and offers wonderful flavors. The only way I could explain this is with a DPG Cuban Classic Robusto Review so lets get it started.

Prelight

Lumpy pack with a few soft spots, small to medium veins. Very little tooth, well made triple cap. The band is understated, the foot gives off cedar with a white and black pepper note. Tough cut, very firm pack at the cap. Loose tobacco after the cut. The prelight draw shows white and black pepper with cedar, there is above average resistance on the draw. Let’s see how this performs.

1/3

At the start of the first third, there is a bitter coffee note on the front with a cedar undertone. The finish is a white and black pepper. Thin smoke, and low to medium production. The bitter note on the front is verging harshness, the cigar tastes young. As the third progresses there is a mixed nuts flavor coming up in the center of the profile alongside the bitter coffee. A nice addition to an off balanced profile at the moment. Medium bodied and no strength at this point. Dry mouth feel, not a very pleasant mix of flavors at the moment. At the end of the first thirds the flavors have calmed down a bit. Still dry, bitter coffee, and slight black pepper, all making up for an odd mix. On a positive note the constructions good.

2/3

Body remains at a medium, still no strength. The smoke production is still at a low to medium, and the burn line is great. Still pretty thin smoke which is unfortunate. As the second third burns down macadamia nut comes up to control the front, other flavors retreating. The finish is a mix of black and white pepper. No more changes to body, strength, or smoke production. The harshness has died down and the stick is becoming more balanced. The rise of the macadamia nut really helped the profile.

3/3

The sweet spot of this cigar is right at the turn from the second to last third. Macadamia nut controls the front completely and clean white pepper washes over that on the finish. Very good balance still medium bodies and no strength. Still low to medium and thin smoke production. The draw resistance stayed above average the entire cigar. The macadamia nut is falling back into a mixed nut on the front as I hit the nub and black pepper is sneaking back in on the finish.

Smoke Time: 1 hour

Conclusion: 83

I was hoping for a bit more complexity out of this cigar. Good performance, not very distinct transitions. This is a nicer yardgar in my opinion. Nothing exceptional about the blend, not much to make it stand out. But it acted as a well-built cigar with not many construction issues. Definitely shined at the end of the second third and beginning of the last third. This would make a good cigar to keep around for newer or casual cigar smokers.

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