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The cigar of the afternoon was a Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic in a Perla size. I didn’t realize it when I smoked and recorded this video, but I did a Short Ashes video back in January. While there already is a video floating around, with a follow up review, on this stick, this one is different.
Some time ago I made arrangements to send someone online a five-pack of cigars. I don’t recall what the terms were, I think I was just sending them because this individual hadn’t had a certain stick and wanted to try one. I boxed up five cigars of my liking and sent them on their merry way. About a week later I received my box back in the mail, stamped with something about a bad address.
I got in touch with the individual once again to verify the address, which was correct on the package. I re-boxed and shipped the package off once again. Just like before, about a week later it was returned to me once again. A bit frustrated that I already paid for shipping twice already, I unboxed the, now dry, cigars and placed them in my cooler. I contacted the individual one last time to tell them that I felt that my obligation was fulfilled and that I wouldn’t be shipping the cigars to the same address yet again.
As time passed I forgot about that five pack. One day while trying to do some organizing to my cooler, I came across them. Of the five, the only one that suffered visible damage from the rehydration process was a Tatuaje Serie P.
Interested to see if the cigars were able to rebound after spending roughly two weeks in a postal truck, I grabbed the Don Pepin Garcia Black Label Perla and touched it with flame. Check out the video below to see how it turned out.
Wow that was quick. I got the sense that you are very busy. By the way, you can pan around your yard just to give a little personalization to your ourdoor review.
Nice short review, the DPG Black used to be one of my “everyday” or “go to” cigars. They just haven’t been in the rotation as of late. Anyway you’re right about the new blend, it tastes a little different, not bad just a bit different. They Don Pepin Garcia is also in a different font- more like script.