Don Pepin Garcia Blue Demitasse

Don Pepin Garcia Original Demitasse

The Don Pepin Garcia Original Demitasse is the pinnacle of traditional Cuban hand-rolling craftsmanship reimagined in a short-format cigar. As the foundational work that established the industry reputation of legendary blenders José "Pepin" Garcia, the scarcity of this model lies in its extremely stringent hand-rolling requirements: within the compact 32-ring gauge space, it completely eschews the use of scrap tobacco commonly found in lower-end cigars, instead luxuriously insisting on using [Long-Filler] for its production. This cigar meticulously selects a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper, displaying a cinnamon-red hue and rich oils, enveloping premium Nicaraguan Puro from the core vintage of the Garcia family farm. Due to the extremely demanding precision required from rollers in controlling draw and airflow, its production is perennially limited by strict allocation of master rollers' hours at the factory, making it a "high-density flavor specimen" specifically crafted for seasoned cigar connoisseurs.

• Size: 4 1/2 × 32 (Demitasse)
• Origin: Nicaragua (My Father Cigars S.A.)
• Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Packaging: 36-count box (includes 6 individual portable packs, 6 cigars per pack)

• Cigar Aficionado (CA): 88 points. The panel highly recognized its top-notch construction and stability in a refined size: "Remarkable craftsmanship, providing a perfectly smooth draw in a compact ring gauge, loaded with iconic robust original flavors of earth, black pepper, and leather."
• Halfwheel: 88 points (Aged Re-review 89 points). Reviewer Brooks Whittington noted: "As a full-bodied, long-filler compact cigar, its burn balance is impeccable. After aging, the previously intense pepper burst reveals an excellent interplay of cedar and sweet-bitter espresso."

First Third: Upon lighting, the classic "Pepin's signature pepper bomb" flavor erupts with high-density black pepper and cedar aromas, delivering an intense impact. The 32-ring gauge highly focuses the smoke, immediately showcasing the robust spirit of Nicaraguan soil upon entry.
Second Third: Moving into the second third, as the burn structure stabilizes, the complexity of the Corojo wrapper fully unleashes. It presents intense and bittersweet roasted coffee beans, dark chocolate, and subtle aged leather notes, with an outstanding smoke volume for its ring gauge class.
Final Third: In the final third, flavors transition to mellow roasted nuts and warm cinnamon aromas. Thanks to the tightly packed long-filler, even when smoked down to the last two centimeters, the smoke maintains a pleasant coolness, leaving a warm, lingering sweet woody finish.

• Benchmark for Full Hand-Rolled Long-Filler: Completely breaks the industry stereotype that small sizes mean low-end scrap tobacco, perfectly inheriting the complex evolutionary layers of larger sizes.
• 100% Nicaraguan Puro: Perfectly replicates the robust power of old Cuban cigars, a favorite flavor reproduction for hardcore aficionados.
• 20 Minutes of Peak Sensory Indulgence: Designed for fast-paced breaks, golf intermissions, or cold winter days, achieving maximum flavor satisfaction in a short amount of time.
• Produced by the Renowned My Father Factory: Fermentation and rolling processes personally overseen by the Garcia family, ensuring extremely consistent draw from the first puff to the last.

The Don Pepin Garcia Original Demitasse is an uncompromising miniature art of tobacco. It strips away lengthy burning times, concentrating the pure essence of Nicaraguan terroir into a compact space. It offers a rigorous, rich, and characterful handmade premium tasting experience for every fleeting private moment.