The previous Don Pepin Garcia JJ maduro I smoked and reviewed I absolutely loved. I love the natural JJ series too, but the maduro is just a little bit better and one of the few maduros to leave the Don Pepin Garcia factories. I smoked the 5¾x52 cellophane wrapped belicoso.

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The top of the cigar is quite blunt and the dark wrapper is oily with just a few veins. The construction feels good and the predraw is fine. I taste tobacco.

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First flavor I get is a high dose of pepper with a mild sweetness. The strength of the pepper fades away a bit and I also taste some wood. The maduro sweetness slowly gains some strength and after a third I also taste leather. The leather slowly gets stronger with a peppery aftertaste, the flavors are mild sweet.

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After two thirds I get some herbs, wood, leather, pepper and that sweetness, the flavors are well balanced and quite complex for a Don Pepin Garcia blend. Near the end I get a lot of pepper, sweetness en wood.

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This cigar lasted me an hour and fifteen minutes. I got a lot of thick smoke with a great draw and a straight burn. The ash is firm and almost white. This cigar is full flavored and full bodied, I had a mild nicotine overdose after smoking this baby.

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Would I buy this cigar again? Hell yeah.

Appearance: 8 / 10
Construction: 8 / 10
Draw: 8 / 10
Burn: 8 / 10
Smoke & ash: 8 / 10
Aroma first part: 8 / 10
Aroma second part: 8 / 10
Aroma third part: 8 / 10
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Thanks for the review. I've been wanting to get some of these and you've pushed me over the edge. Gotta order!
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Thanks for the review. These are good, but I love the JJ Maduro Robusto better. I cannot stand the regular JJ's.
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I love these sticks and agree with Dan...these are 50X better than the regular JJ's.
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I vgot one of these in my humidor waiting to be smoked.
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They are a potent but tasty stick, I like the Selecto size.

I actually like the Natural JJ too (but I don't like the DPG Blue :-))
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That is one awesome cigar. I pick up a 5 pack a couple of months ago and have really enjoyed it!!!
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I love the regular JJs, and I've got one of these maddies sitting in my humidor, waiting to be enjoyed! Thanks for the review!
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Nice review, I've had the reg. but not the maduro.......That'll have to change.
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One of the few Pepin labeled smokes I like. I love the dark flavors I get from this smoke. Great review!
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Regular JJ belicoso's are among my favorites. Need to try the maddie.
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The JJ maddy is one of my favorite smokes :-) Thanks for the review and great pics
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thank you for the review, good read.
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Thanks for the great read! :-)
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Nice review. I absolutely love the JJ maduro robustos.
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Had one of these last weekend. Not my favorite but Definetly a quality smoke.
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I like all of DPGs line but I LOVE the JJ Maduro, especially in the robusto.
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I had a JJ Maduro at my B&M a couple months back and it was good. Not quite on par with my go-to stick (the DPG blue), but it was good. I'll have to revisit soon.
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Nice review
Like the maduro a lot more than the natural as well. Very good cigar for the price
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Same here, loved the natural, will have to keep my eyes open for a maduro
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