This week’s review for our friends at Cigar Direct is the Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979 Robusto. I’ve written several reviews alread and those he crafts for others, and nearly all of them are outstanding. y for cigars by Don Pepin, including brands he manufactures under his own name The Cuban Classic Robusto is no exception, and its always a joy to be reviewing Don Pepin’s cigars.
The robusto comes with a fullness of shape that one normally finds in the excellent Cubans, such as Cohiba. There is a density of tobacco in properly rolled Cubans that cigarmakers in other countries have difficulty replicating, without negatively affecting the draw of the cigar. The Cuban Classic Robusto boasts a perfectly aligned triple cap, another sign of expert rolling.
The filler and binder is a combination of quality Nicaraguan tobaccos, and the wrapper is Corojo. Don Pepin always speaks to his belief in Nicaraguan tobacco, and the Cuban Classic line is the first cigar to be made in his new factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. There is a subtle spice, and the strength is medium- to full-bodied. I find the blend, especially for the price, to be an excellent fill-in for my personal favorite, the Cohiba Siglo VI. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give the Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Robusto a solid 7.5.
