Don Pepin Garcia
Don Pepin ERH Toro Single Cigar
The Don Pepin ERH Toro expands the refined regional release profile into a classic 6x52 Toro vitola. Crafted at the prestigious My Father Cigars facility in Esteli, Nicaragua, under the supervision of Don Pepin and Jaime Garcia, this cigar pairs a silky Ecuadorian wrapper with premium aged Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos harvested from estate farms in Esteli and Jalapa. The Toro format offers an ideal balance of wrapper and filler, allowing the initial blast of signature Nicaraguan pepper to transition gracefully into complex layers of espresso, cedar, leather, baking spices, and dark cocoa. It pairs exceptionally well with a barrel-proof bourbon, a peated single malt scotch, or a double espresso.
The Don Pepin ERH Toro expands the refined regional release profile into a classic 6x52 Toro vitola. Crafted at the prestigious My Father Cigars facility in Esteli, Nicaragua, under the supervision of Don Pepin and Jaime Garcia, this cigar pairs a silky Ecuadorian wrapper with premium aged Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos harvested from estate farms in Esteli and Jalapa. The Toro format offers an ideal balance of wrapper and filler, allowing the initial blast of signature Nicaraguan pepper to transition gracefully into complex layers of espresso, cedar, leather, baking spices, and dark cocoa. It pairs exceptionally well with a barrel-proof bourbon, a peated single malt scotch, or a double espresso.
The Series VC is celebrated for its "Old World" profile, leaning into wood and floral notes rather than heavy earth.
First Third: Starts with a signature Pepín "pepper snap," but it quickly mellows into a dominant cedar and floral aroma. There is a light, honey-like sweetness on the lips.
Second Third: The profile develops into a creamy, nutty core—think toasted almonds and cashew. Hints of baking spices (cinnamon and nutmeg) emerge, creating a very balanced, "holiday-like" profile.
Final Third: The finish is clean and savory. Notes of leather, light coffee, and dry earth take over. Even in the final inch, the cigar maintains its smoothness due to the large ring gauge dissipating the heat.