Comments on: Old Henry http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/04/18/old-henry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=old-henry Cigar reviews with a video twist Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:29:03 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brian http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/04/18/old-henry/#comment-16217 Brian Fri, 08 Jun 2007 16:54:38 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=234#comment-16217 Lucky, if you like the DPG Cuban Classic be sure to give the Tatuaje Havana VI line a try. Old Henry is still my least favorite DPG two months later. Lucky, if you like the DPG Cuban Classic be sure to give the Tatuaje Havana VI line a try. Old Henry is still my least favorite DPG two months later.

]]> By: lucky7 http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/04/18/old-henry/#comment-16202 lucky7 Fri, 08 Jun 2007 15:19:19 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=234#comment-16202 Great review Brian and thanks for saving me a few bucks. Of the DPG offering, I like the Cuban Classic best although I really enjoy most of them. Holt's just advertised a special on the OH with the robusto going for $4.17 a stick. Good price but given your review, I think I'll pass and keep my eye out for some "DPG Black" on special. ... lucky7 Great review Brian and thanks for saving me a few bucks. Of the DPG offering, I like the Cuban Classic best although I really enjoy most of them. Holt’s just advertised a special on the OH with the robusto going for $4.17 a stick. Good price but given your review, I think I’ll pass and keep my eye out for some “DPG Black” on special.

… lucky7

]]> By: Brian http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/04/18/old-henry/#comment-8219 Brian Wed, 25 Apr 2007 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=234#comment-8219 GregoryD, I agree that all of the Pepins I've smoked to date have burned much better when stored for at least a few weeks at 63-65%. The Havana VI Angeles that I reviewed fresh out of the B&M, which keeps storage around 70%, didn't burn as well or taste as good as the ones I bought at the same time but stored for a few weeks at 65%. I still liked that first Angeles I had better than the Old Henry which had been sitting at 65% for a little over a month. John, That's what makes the world go round. I think the Old Henry can't hold a candle to the Don Pepin Serie JJ. Don Pepin Garcia is definitely producing some fantastic blends and I suggest everyone find their favorite. :) GregoryD, I agree that all of the Pepins I’ve smoked to date have burned much better when stored for at least a few weeks at 63-65%.

The Havana VI Angeles that I reviewed fresh out of the B&M, which keeps storage around 70%, didn’t burn as well or taste as good as the ones I bought at the same time but stored for a few weeks at 65%. I still liked that first Angeles I had better than the Old Henry which had been sitting at 65% for a little over a month.

John, That’s what makes the world go round. I think the Old Henry can’t hold a candle to the Don Pepin Serie JJ. Don Pepin Garcia is definitely producing some fantastic blends and I suggest everyone find their favorite. :)

]]> By: John D'Orazio http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/04/18/old-henry/#comment-8195 John D'Orazio Wed, 25 Apr 2007 13:23:51 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=234#comment-8195 I purchased a box of Old Henry toros in October and cracked them open earlier this month. They were stored at 65% RH. These are wonderful cigars. I have almost finished the box, not one touch up required, full of strong flavors and complexity with no bite at all. I have since ordered another box because after sampling as many Don Pepin blends as I can, my opinion is that OH is the best. I purchased a box of Old Henry toros in October and cracked them open earlier this month. They were stored at 65% RH. These are wonderful cigars. I have almost finished the box, not one touch up required, full of strong flavors and complexity with no bite at all. I have since ordered another box because after sampling as many Don Pepin blends as I can, my opinion is that OH is the best.

]]> By: GregoryD http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/04/18/old-henry/#comment-8031 GregoryD Wed, 25 Apr 2007 04:33:10 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=234#comment-8031 I didn't like my first Old Henry either. Had some of the same complaints that you did. However, I've found that Pepin's cigars are much different at, say, 63%RH than 70%. These things are mostly corojo and some criollo, so they suck up moisture like a freaking sponge. After trying the Don Pepin Blue label, I decided to purchase the Padilla Edicion Especial Achilles and the Old Henry as well as a large sampler from the company that sells the largest variety of Pepin products. Without exception, these need time to sit and stabilize and dry out to show their true potential. Out of all the ones I've tried, the Hirsh y Garcia, Nacionales W, DPG Blue, and Old Henry were the best. The last few Old Henry's I've smoked were the closest thing in terms of depth of flavor and complexity to any Partagas Serie D #4 or RASS I've ever smoked. They have been absolutely sublime, and should be even better in another year or two. Pick up a sampler, hold on to them for a few months, and then give them another shot. You'll be surprised. I certainly was. I didn’t like my first Old Henry either. Had some of the same complaints that you did.

However, I’ve found that Pepin’s cigars are much different at, say, 63%RH than 70%. These things are mostly corojo and some criollo, so they suck up moisture like a freaking sponge.

After trying the Don Pepin Blue label, I decided to purchase the Padilla Edicion Especial Achilles and the Old Henry as well as a large sampler from the company that sells the largest variety of Pepin products.

Without exception, these need time to sit and stabilize and dry out to show their true potential. Out of all the ones I’ve tried, the Hirsh y Garcia, Nacionales W, DPG Blue, and Old Henry were the best.

The last few Old Henry’s I’ve smoked were the closest thing in terms of depth of flavor and complexity to any Partagas Serie D #4 or RASS I’ve ever smoked. They have been absolutely sublime, and should be even better in another year or two.

Pick up a sampler, hold on to them for a few months, and then give them another shot. You’ll be surprised. I certainly was.

]]> By: Brian http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/04/18/old-henry/#comment-7055 Brian Thu, 19 Apr 2007 14:21:44 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=234#comment-7055 Jeremy D., I could see that. While I've yet to have a Pepin that I really disliked, I was probably the least impressed with this one. Thanks for the kind words. Jeremy D., I could see that. While I’ve yet to have a Pepin that I really disliked, I was probably the least impressed with this one. Thanks for the kind words.

]]> By: Cigar Jack’s Cigar Blog » Blog Archive » Cigar Review Roundup. http://www.stogiereview.com/2007/04/18/old-henry/#comment-7050 Cigar Jack’s Cigar Blog » Blog Archive » Cigar Review Roundup. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 11:50:53 +0000 http://www.stogiereview.com/?p=234#comment-7050 [...] Stogie Review smokes Old Henry. This is another Pepin Garcia so obviously you know to expect a favorable [...] [...] Stogie Review smokes Old Henry. This is another Pepin Garcia so obviously you know to expect a favorable [...]

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