Tobacos Baez Serie H

Here's another that I got from my CI CotM club. This one is a Don Pepin Garcia product; same house as the My Father and Room 101 (I think....I'm still new).

Don Pepin Garcia Tabacos Baez Serie H 6.5"x52 Monarcas (Toro)

Construction:

This stick looks like it is probably one of DPG's 2nd strings just judging by the wrapper. The wrapper is a Nicaraguan Corojo around Cuban-seed long-fillers. The wrapper had no blemishes, but very visible seams and very prominent veins. The cigar was also fairly soft which I've seen in Cuban-style sandwich fillers (long and short fillers).

Smoke:

The flavors coming from this cigar on the first light was solid on the spice and raisin flavors. Those flavors went away fairly quickly and were replaced by muted pepper, grass, and ummm, well, that's about it. It didn't taste bad, it just was forgettable. The burn was all over the place and required a couple touch ups, and the draw was almost non-existent. There was ample amounts of smoke, due to the draw, that was nice and creamy.

Overall I was not impressed. I've had 2nd string cigars that were twice the smoke in flavor, burn, draw, and appearance, for half the price. I think I have another one in my humi so I'm hoping things get better with age, but as of right now, I would smoke them if gifted, but I wouldn't buy them.

Keep Smokin'!

Mick