My Father cigars are one of the latest creations of the Garcia family and in particular Jamie Garcia, who created this blend to honor his father Pepin.
Word has it that they are been produced in small quantities in the family's new factory in Nicaragua.
My father Belicoso is a nice looking cigar. It feels tight to the touch firm rolled,without soft spots wearing an oily brown wrapper.
Cut and cold draw
Cutting the pointy head of the cigar was an easy task for Xikar's cigar tool. Taking some cold draws the first taste that comes to the mouth is light coffee with a nice cream feeling to it.
First third
After lighting the cigar and getting into the first quarter inch of it a wonderful leather taste emerges
smooth and balanced.
Very light spice, pepper and nutmeg are present on the background!
Draw is tight but not hard and the burn line is a bit uneven with no need for touchups so far.
Smoke production is not to big but the produced smoke is very tasty and pleasant without been offensive to people around me.
Flavor profile os very similar to a cuban Ramon Allones Specially Selected I had some time ago.
The Pepins really pay tribute to their Cuban heritage once again with this cigar.
Burn rate is slow. Body is medium to full with a progressing leather taste as it's been smoked towards the second third.
Second third
Into the second third and it is obvious that this is a very well constructed and consistent cigar.
It has opened up. The draw now is a little easier but still has this welcome resistance.
Leather has taken one step back and now the most characteristic “Pepin” flavor has taken the main stage. That's right PEPPER!! Not too intense but very clear.
Burn rate is still relatively slow and burn line has corrected itself into razor sharp.
Ash is holding very well and although the cigar is close to its last third there is no need to use the ashtray.
Third and last part
On this last part of the cigar flavor has turned into creamy spice with intense tones of coffee beans and cinnamon. Very complex!
The cigar has picked up in body but never out of balance.
Blowing smoke through the nose is now a little harder, but doing it gives a very strong peppery taste.
That is very appealing to those who love bold full bodied cigars with spicy taste.
The flavor lasts long on the palette, leaving a nice creamy feeling.
Nubbin this belicoso is not hard since this is a very delicious cigar
Over all impassions
I love all Pepin creations and this is no exemption.
I would definitely buy some more of these cigars. They might no be cheap but they are so good that they are worth it!!!
