601 Quality / What's Going On?

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Permalink Reply by CSMAnderson on April 4, 2008 at 9:24am

I have not noticed it in the 601s. But I have noticed it in some of the other PG cigars.

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Permalink Reply by GreySmoke on April 4, 2008 at 10:59am

I've just received some of Pepins Casa Royals I let them rest about a week and then I let you know how they are.
The 601's I have in my humi are about 3 months old and they are fantastic, in construction and flavor...(Red & Green Label)

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Permalink Reply by Sandi on April 4, 2008 at 12:11pm

I received a 601 from TBM that smoked fine and I didn't have any problems with it. For the March Madness Pass, I took a 601 maduro that I haven't smoked yet, but as soon as I do, I'll let ya know how it was.

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Permalink Reply by Pablo Cruze (Minister of the Leaf) on April 5, 2008 at 5:37am

I think that the quality drop is because Pepin is focusing on his line. The change that I've noticed has been in over the last couple of months with the 601. A lot of pluged cigars.

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Permalink Reply by Torpedo2 on April 5, 2008 at 4:54pm

Sandi Those Cigars were bought last summer, and every one have been smoking beautifully! when it comes time to spark it up it should be a good one.

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Permalink Reply by cubfan1908 on April 5, 2008 at 10:30am

Pablo,

I have had a few Pepin JJ Belicoso's lately that have had splitting on the wrapper. The taste, draw, and construction are fine, but that damn wrappers split. I hope Pepin isn't taking on more than he can handle. I'd hate to see quality cigars such as his go down the crapper.

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Permalink Reply by Eric E. Parkinson on April 16, 2008 at 10:53am

We haven't had any QC issues with DPG line or Tatuaje. HOWEVER....

The Oscuro's (Green and Gold Label) seem more likely to be soft (which is typically a sign of "undercuring") they have a propensity to taste a little metallic.

San Cristobal: Yep, the last couple of boxes of the Guajiro has been... Off. Not plugged, no soft spots, just... Off.

So, what the hell is going on? Well, consider the fact that, with modern physics as we understand it, you can't be in two places at once. Pepin divides his time between Miami and Nicaragua. While he is the lord of all he surveys, sometimes, stuff happens when the boss isn't around....

Not all San Cristobal's are off, and not all 601 Oscuro's suck.... it just happens

And trust me, this isn't the reason PG and Ernesto cut ties... TRUST me...

Eric

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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on April 16, 2008 at 11:44am

Yes there are lots of legit reasons these things COULD happen, but jaded l'il old me just calls it "bait and switch" whenever newish cigars take a sudden turn downward.

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Permalink Reply by mmk on April 16, 2008 at 11:46am

so... let the buyer beware? That is disturbing, when paying $$$ for a stick...

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Permalink Reply by Brian D. on April 16, 2008 at 4:06pm

Like I said, there may be perfectly good reasons...or not, based on my observations of this kind of thing for a lotta years now.

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Permalink Reply by Pablo Cruze (Minister of the Leaf) on April 17, 2008 at 8:03am

I don't think it's a "bait and switch" as much as I think Eric hit it with "you can't be in 2 places at the same time". Since I first posted this thread I have smoked more good 601's then poor. But at the same time I have seen others run into the same problem I was having with the cigar.

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Permalink Reply by Cold Smoke on April 18, 2008 at 11:07pm

Mine were all pretty good, I had a sampler pack . All seem to burn even, construction was a little weak but for the most part still a great smoke.

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