I just found out today, but it may be old news; Top Quality Cigars has DPG Blue Label cigars in a maduro wrapper. Apparently a run of 600 boxes was made in one size only. Being a fan of Señor Pepin Garcia I can't wait to get my hands on a few.
I like the blue label, but at near $9 a cigar...
Looked interesting, but a but pricey.
I agree it is a bit high priced.
But I'm a DPG whore and would love to have some of that.
DP used to be one of my favorites but over time I've been won over by other brands. I truly think that DP has some good cigars but their history of being nicknamed Don Pepper has proven itself accurate and that has left a lot of enthusiasts with a jaded opinion of the brand. I'd hoped that the pricing was more in line with other very good manufacturers who can produce an excellent maduro cigar for around $6-$8 w/o feeling like your senses just got pepper'd. I love a good maduro and can deal with a 'pepper bomb' more than most as I will drink something that counters that kind of taste. Maybe a review from you after smoking a couple will give us another chance to revisit our last opinion on this????
Not sure you can make the original blue label cigar any better than it already is...
I'm a DPG whore as well
The early DPG were magic and then they spread themselves all over the map, trying to be all things to all people, sort of like Gurkha and Rocky Patel, although these two were never magic IMO. The original blends are either discontinued or not as good anymore. The good news is that they've recycled the magic in some newer blends, like Tres Reynas. Too many, however, are out in left field somewhere. I loved it for the spicy pepper and sweetness. Anyone know of DPGs being sold now from the old recipe?
QuoteSmurf - 7/1/2014 10:51 PM I'm a DPG whore as well
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I would smoke one just to see the flavor profile although $9
I do agree with Larry in that the original DPG blue label blend had a different flavor than the ones you get now. They are still stocked in the humidor. I still smoke anything DPG and My Father but I gave broadened my horizons to other blenders as well. I have been smoking alot of EPC's
another vote for dpg. great cigars that smoke well.
The newer Blue with the "Original" band is good but the Old bands are spectacular.
Some of you may not know that I run a Don Pepin Garcia Cigar Disposal Depot. Simply drop off your unwanted DPG cigars in beeuutaful Buda Tex, and I will see to it that they are disposed of properly. No hassles, no mess, and completely safe for the environment. And no questions asked!! :biggrin: :shy: :lmao: :lmao:
QuoteThe Burn Ward - 7/2/2014 7:12 AM
The newer Blue with the "Original" band is good but the Old bands are spectacular.
Which old bands? There were the fancy blue ones with the embossing (that don't have the original second band) or the very plain old bands.
Were there any differences between the two old bands in blend, or was that just a cosmetic change of the label?
http://www.atlanticcigar.com/All-Cigars/Don-Pepin-Garcia-Blue-Label-Maduro-Limited-Edition-Toro.asp?aff=5126
Atlantic has them a bit cheaper, but not by much. Fiver is a bit easier to swallow than a 6 pack though.
Quotenirab - 7/2/2014 9:46 AM
Some of you may not know that I run a Don Pepin Garcia Cigar Disposal Depot. Simply drop off your unwanted DPG cigars in beeuutaful Buda Tex, and I will see to it that they are disposed of properly. No hassles, no mess, and completely safe for the environment. And no questions asked!! :biggrin: :shy: :lmao: :lmao:
Better watch out or you may get a ton of Benchmades, Holt's Connoisseurs and Siboney Reserves
QuoteJackal - 7/2/2014 3:31 PM
Quotenirab - 7/2/2014 9:46 AM
Some of you may not know that I run a Don Pepin Garcia Cigar Disposal Depot. Simply drop off your unwanted DPG cigars in beeuutaful Buda Tex, and I will see to it that they are disposed of properly. No hassles, no mess, and completely safe for the environment. And no questions asked!! :biggrin: :shy: :lmao: :lmao:
Better watch out or you may get a ton of Benchmades, Holt's Connoisseurs and Siboney Reserves
LOL! I can dispose of those as well, as I have multiple ways of disposing of unwanted DPG's!! :biggrin: :lmao:
I've never heard of an unwanted DPG, but if you find any I'll start up a west coast disposal depot.
This reminds me of the 1932 Padillas and the tinkering of the brand.....I still have a box of the old ones and only smoke them on Blue Moon days. When the new ones came out it was heartbreaking to me even though I wanted desperately to like them...even lied to myself and did a full review saying how there wasn't much difference. There is and anybody who smoked the old ones and then the new noticed the differences and whatever the deal between Pepin and Padilla that nixed the old style 32's was a sad day.
DPG :biggrin:
That's a good looking group, Jared.
Not a huge DPG fan
Jared, nice fiver there
That's a super sweet 5'er! :bigthumbs: :bigthumbs:
QuoteCigary - 7/2/2014 8:40 PM
whatever the deal between Pepin and Padilla that nixed the old style 32's was a sad day.
From what I understand Padilla is a very hands on kind of guy who wants to be involved in every aspect of cigar production. Pepin is an old school master who will likes to be left alone to produce his art, and does not take kindly to someone "looking over his shoulder" while he works.
Putting those two personalities together in a business is going to lead to friction.
Very interesting - I had never heard of a maduro blue label.
I'll echo the comments above. When DPG first hit the cigar scene, I couldn't get enough of his cigars. Now, not so much. Although I do tend to like the cigars he produces for others (Tatuaje, Las Calaveras, etc.). :confused:
I think he has gotten better at blending (tough for a master, I know) to be honest, and things he makes for other labels aren't as overtly spicy/sweet as his core offerings. I'm finishing up a Las Calaveras right now and it's excellent.
I'd like to try one, just because...I'ma Pepin ho'! :biggrin: :angel: