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Don Fernando 10:50 AM 07-08-2010
These Don Pepin Garcia made cigars just arrived on the Dutch market and this 5x50 robusto has a very nice price tag of €2.75 which makes it one of the most affordable longfillers out here. The Benchmade are made for Ashton and are a Nicaraguan puro with a small pigtail on top.

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The dark brown Nicaraguan wrapper is quite oily and has some thin veins. The construction feels good and the predraw after punching is good and tastes like black pepper. The cigar has a firm barnyard smell.

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I taste coffee with lots and lots of pepper. The coffee disappears quickly and turns to wood. I also taste a sweetness on the background. After an inch and a half the pepper tones down a little bit and the wood gets stronger but the pepper is still strong.

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After ⅔ I also taste some hay, the wood gets a little less strong but the pepper is still strong. Near the end the wood gets dominant again with a strong peppery aftertaste.

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This 5 inch cigar lasted me 50 minutes. The draw and burn are good and I got a lot of thick white smoke. The ash is firm and is light colored with some dark spots. This full flavored and full bodied cigar packs a lot of 'Pepin' pepper and gave me a decent flame while purging.

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Would I buy this cigar again? For this price? No doubt!

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 7 / 10
Draw: 7 / 10
Burn: 7 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 7 / 10
Aroma third part: 7 / 10
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elderboy02 10:54 AM 07-08-2010
Thanks for the review! I picked up a couple of these and have been wondering about them.
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Subvet642 11:06 AM 07-08-2010
I love Nic puros, but I generally don't like Pepin. That is one impressive ash, though! Thanks for the review. :-)
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issues 11:10 AM 07-08-2010
Originally Posted by Subvet642:
I love Nic puros, but I generally don't like Pepin. That is one impressive ash, though! Thanks for the review. :-)
Very impressive ash considering it is a mix filler cigar! :-)

I guess that double-binder sure holds everything together very well!!!
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kugie 11:11 AM 07-08-2010
Nice review.
I love these for the price a good daily smoke.
Plus I love pepin, cigars
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kelmac07 11:53 AM 07-08-2010
Nice review Ferdie...sounds like my kinda stick. Now I gotta hunt to find them. :-)
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Smokin Gator 04:54 PM 07-08-2010
Thanks for the great review Ferdie. I have only had a handful of Benchmades, but I have enjoyed them all.
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REALMCCOY 06:02 PM 07-08-2010
Nice review thanks for sharing. It this a long filler blend or not?
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Col. Kurtz 06:33 PM 07-08-2010
Thanks for the review Ferdie. I used to love these and the Fumadors for a cheap Pepin fix. This is the only cigar to make me lose my cookies. Not entirely the cigar's fault. Working outside, hot, empty stomach, et c. It did however seal my fate against NC's.
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Wharf Rat 08:15 PM 07-08-2010
Originally Posted by REALMCCOY:
Nice review thanks for sharing. It this a long filler blend or not?
mixed

http://www.holts.com/category.html?id=201683
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Don Fernando 01:45 AM 07-09-2010
Originally Posted by REALMCCOY:
Nice review thanks for sharing. It this a long filler blend or not?
medium filler, found that out after I posted the review (thanks to Dannyguitars)
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darkninja67 05:38 AM 07-10-2010
Nice review. These are pretty good with age on them, got almost a full box resting.
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MedicCook 05:45 AM 07-10-2010
Thanks for the review Ferdie.
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dubnick 07:44 AM 07-10-2010
Thanks for the review. I enjoy these as well.
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Dunkel 08:01 AM 07-10-2010
They are pretty good. You can find real deal premium DPG cigars for the same price if you shop around.
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elderboy02 07:04 PM 07-11-2010
Ferdinand, I found your review to be spot on. I had one today and it was great.
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waffle 07:20 PM 07-11-2010
Sounds like it's worth the grab... B&m has these buy 3 get 1... I'll hit that up tomorrow!
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