Little Robusto, 4.5" x 50 ring gauge / $6
This is a cigar you should be buying and smoking...or at least buying...even if you don't like it. Here's why...our friend, Jerry Cruz, one of the founders of Stogie Review, has been using the Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ to remember his infant son's early demise from SIDS for several years through "Smoke a JJ for JJ" day (Jerry Jr. = JJ). My Father Cigars took notice and in December the special Little Robusto size (named for Jerry's nickname for JJ) was released. It features a Broadleaf Maduro wrapper around Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo fillers and proceeds will be going to benefit a couple of Jerry's family's favorite SIDS-related charities.
The Series JJ had an oily appearance and rich aroma, notes of leather and earth on the wrapper, coffee and cocoa powder on the foot. The cold draw had a sweet chocolatey taste with an underlying earthiness. Upon lighting, I got that Pepin trademarked "Blast of Pepper" along with lots of earth and hints of dark roast coffee and cocoa powder. I have to be honest in saying that I've never been a huge fan of the Series JJ myself, but I am more of a fan of the Maduro version, so someone made the right choice by specifying the JJ Maduro blend for this special stogie. In this particular size, I am even more of a fan as this is almost the perfect size for a winter smoke. The interplay of sweet chocolate and cayenne pepper is fantastic not long after starting.
So basically, here's my argument...if you like these cigars, buy all you can and enjoy the heck out of them. If you are not a fan of the blend, buy them anyway...and give them out to your friends. It is for one of the best causes I can imagine. Light them up in public places and if someone complains, tell them you're smoking it "For the children." Tell them the story and encourage them to donate as well...either by buying cigars or by just writing a check.
This is a cigar you should be buying and smoking...or at least buying...even if you don't like it. Here's why...our friend, Jerry Cruz, one of the founders of Stogie Review, has been using the Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ to remember his infant son's early demise from SIDS for several years through "Smoke a JJ for JJ" day (Jerry Jr. = JJ). My Father Cigars took notice and in December the special Little Robusto size (named for Jerry's nickname for JJ) was released. It features a Broadleaf Maduro wrapper around Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo fillers and proceeds will be going to benefit a couple of Jerry's family's favorite SIDS-related charities.
The Series JJ had an oily appearance and rich aroma, notes of leather and earth on the wrapper, coffee and cocoa powder on the foot. The cold draw had a sweet chocolatey taste with an underlying earthiness. Upon lighting, I got that Pepin trademarked "Blast of Pepper" along with lots of earth and hints of dark roast coffee and cocoa powder. I have to be honest in saying that I've never been a huge fan of the Series JJ myself, but I am more of a fan of the Maduro version, so someone made the right choice by specifying the JJ Maduro blend for this special stogie. In this particular size, I am even more of a fan as this is almost the perfect size for a winter smoke. The interplay of sweet chocolate and cayenne pepper is fantastic not long after starting.
So basically, here's my argument...if you like these cigars, buy all you can and enjoy the heck out of them. If you are not a fan of the blend, buy them anyway...and give them out to your friends. It is for one of the best causes I can imagine. Light them up in public places and if someone complains, tell them you're smoking it "For the children." Tell them the story and encourage them to donate as well...either by buying cigars or by just writing a check.
Smoked one yesterday. It's for a great cause, but it's also a very good cigar. Love the maduro blend.
ReplyDeleteGreat cause, great guy, can't wait to pick some of these up
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