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Island (The other ones) Reviews>CI Legend yellow
Don Fernando 10:55 AM 01-02-2009
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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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
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Smokin Gator 11:15 AM 01-02-2009
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.
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AD720 11:55 AM 01-02-2009
These, along with the 5 Vegas Miami are my favorite Pepin blends.
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shvictor 12:08 PM 01-02-2009
Thanks for the review. I really enjoy the yellow labels
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Don Fernando 12:10 PM 01-02-2009
and they are back in stock, I bought a box yesterday.
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Cigarcop 12:40 PM 01-02-2009
I was just drooling over this review and a box arrived with one inside..I can't wait:-)
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Don Fernando 12:41 PM 01-02-2009
If you like DPG, they you'll love this cigar Keith.
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Whee 08:25 PM 01-02-2009
These were one of the first box purchases I made. Love these things...
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MajorCaptSilly 08:27 PM 01-02-2009
I always have these on hand. The woodsy quality makes them great around the fire pit.

MCS
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Skywalker 11:00 PM 01-06-2009
These are a favorite of mine!!!

Thanks for a great review Don!!!

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NickyTeen 12:16 AM 01-07-2009
Nice review, Don.I agree these are an excellent smoke.:-)
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silentjon 04:47 AM 01-07-2009
Originally Posted by AD720:
These, along with the 5 Vegas Miami are my favorite Pepin blends.
The CI Legend and 5 Vegas Miami are my least favorite Pepin blends.
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SmokeyNL 05:09 AM 01-07-2009
I was unlucky with 3 out of 5 I had of these, the wrapper was kind of fragile and burst open when cutting (palio)
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rsamos 06:18 AM 01-07-2009
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.
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BlackIrish 08:28 AM 01-07-2009
Originally Posted by SmokeyNL:
I was unlucky with 3 out of 5 I had of these, the wrapper was kind of fragile and burst open when cutting (palio)
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.
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SmokeyNL 08:31 AM 01-07-2009
the one I was able to smoke was ok, I just like them a bit stronger :-)
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Volt 08:41 AM 01-07-2009
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?
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Don Fernando 08:44 AM 01-07-2009
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.
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Volt 08:48 AM 01-07-2009
Hehe I was close enough.... And if it even smelled like manure I would not smoke it. Hay is ok though.
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goalie204 09:19 AM 01-07-2009
Thanks for the review DF!

p.s. cut your nails
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