This CI legend is blended by Don Pepin Garcia and it can’t go wrong there, I have loved every Don Pepin cigar I smoked so far. This 5.7 x 54 cigar has a nice aroma to it that reminds me of some Cuban cigars I smoked in the past, the wrapper is smooth, shiny and oily with some very small veins. The predraw is good and leaves a sweet flavor.

Image

A full cedar flavor is what I get after lighting the cigar, combined with some herbs and after an inch some leather is introduced to the palate. The cedar disappears and the leather and herbs leave an amazing flavor on my palate. At the end some chocolate joins the herbs and the leather. For the grande finale the leather and herbs fade away and the cedar returns and pairs well with the chocolate.

Image

Image

This is a full flavored medium bodied cigar which produces a lot of smoke. The draw is good but unfortunately the burn is crooked, something I haven’t experienced in the other CI Legends yellow I smoked, so I just blame it on this specific cigar and not on the whole batch.

Image

Would I buy this cigar again? Hell yeah, I already did

Image

Construction: 14 / 20
Draw: 14 / 20
Appearance: 16 / 20
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Burn: 12 / 20
Aroma (first part) 8 / 10
Aroma (middle part) 8 / 10
Aroma (last part) 8 / 10
[Reply]

I'm glad to hear someone else give these the thumbs up. While not as strong as some of the other DPG blends I still really like the flavor (especially the chocolate you described) in these.

I've never had a burn problem with them at all. They do seem to need to rest for a month or so though for the flavors to settle. Not sure what is up with that.
[Reply]

These, along with the 5 Vegas Miami are my favorite Pepin blends.
[Reply]

Thanks for the review. I really enjoy the yellow labels
[Reply]

and they are back in stock, I bought a box yesterday.
[Reply]

I was just drooling over this review and a box arrived with one inside..I can't wait:-)
[Reply]

If you like DPG, they you'll love this cigar Keith.
[Reply]

These were one of the first box purchases I made. Love these things...
[Reply]

I always have these on hand. The woodsy quality makes them great around the fire pit.

MCS
[Reply]

These are a favorite of mine!!!

Thanks for a great review Don!!!
[Reply]

Nice review, Don.I agree these are an excellent smoke.:-)
[Reply]

The CI Legend and 5 Vegas Miami are my least favorite Pepin blends.
[Reply]

I was unlucky with 3 out of 5 I had of these, the wrapper was kind of fragile and burst open when cutting (palio)
[Reply]

I love most the DPG's I've had. Great review on this.

I've got one that was gifted to me in the humi. I'm going to have to get to it when the summer comes and it's time to sit outside on the deck and relax for a while.
[Reply]

I had one in a BTT that was only ok; I've got one more from a PIF that I'll need to try. These clearly deserve a second chance.
[Reply]

the one I was able to smoke was ok, I just like them a bit stronger :-)
[Reply]

Simon, is there any cigar strong enough for you? BTW, I call BS on the review. If the real Don Fernando had written it the pre-draw would have been either hay or manure. Who is this impostor?
[Reply]

a manure predraw, yuck :-) now an aroma of manure or hay, that is possible, but when a stick tastes like manure I won't smoke it.
[Reply]

Hehe I was close enough.... And if it even smelled like manure I would not smoke it. Hay is ok though.
[Reply]

Thanks for the review DF!

p.s. cut your nails
[Reply]