Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Belicoso

This wonderful cigar bears the name of its world-renowned maker, Cuban-born master blender José Pepin Garcia, who makes some of the world’s finest cigars. For cigar aficionados, the name Tatuaje immediately comes to mind upon hearing his name, but that’s just one of his masterpieces famed for rivaling the character, flavor, and overall experience of the finest Cuban cigars. Series JJ is yet another. Created by Pepin and his son Jaime, the Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ is handmade in Miami in order to maintain a high level of quality control. Consequently, quantity is extremely limited. The cigar employs a wonderful blend of Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo long-leaf tobaccos inside a flavorful Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper. The result is a bold, full-bodied smoke layered with deep flavors that doesn’t overpower. Given its maker, need we say it’s well constructed? The aroma is earthy and spicy, complementing the rich, leathery flavors perfectly. A bold cabernet or bourbon would complement this stick nicely. Salut!