我父親
A Tribute to Don Pepin García Sr. — 致敬父親的全強度尼加拉瓜雪茄王者
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In 2008, Pepin and his son Jaime García co-founded the My Father brand
In 2010, My Father Le Bijou 1922 was released to commemorate Don Pepin Sr.'s 1922 birth year
Flor de las Antillas Toro won Cigar Aficionado's 2012 Cigar of the Year
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed won Cigar Aficionado's 2015 Cigar of the Year
Don José Pepin García was born in Cuba in 1950
The García family is one of the few cigar brands to win CA Cigar of the Year twice (2012 + 2015)
In 2003, Pepin, at age 53, founded the Don Pepin García brand and the El Rey de los Habanos factory
In 2012, Flor de las Antillas was released (honoring the Flower of the Antilles)
Don Pepin García Sr. was born in 1922 in 古巴 Vuelta Abajo area and is the first-generation cigar artisan of the García family
In 2008, My Father Cigars S.A. was also established in Estelí, Nicaragua
In 1995, Pepin, at age 45, went into exile in Miami Little Havana
'My Father' literally translates as 'my father', honoring Don Pepin Sr. (1922-2007)
Don Pepin Sr. passed away in 2007, and the My Father brand was founded in 2008 in his honor
Don Pepin García is recognized in the cigar industry as one of today's top master blenders
Pepin worked at Cuba H. Upmann + La Corona Factory for 36 years (1959-1995)
'Le Bijou' means 'jewel' in French; Pepin considered his father the most precious jewel in his life
Pepin began learning cigar making from his father Don Pepin Sr. at age 11
In 2002, Pepin served as master blender for Pete Johnson's new brand Tatuaje
Since 2008, all García family cigars have been made in Nicaragua
The García family makes extensive use of the Box-Pressed square-pressing technique
Son Jaime García is a second-generation master blender, with his own brand Jaime García
The My Father Series includes Robusto, Toro, Belicoso, Lancero, and the early version of Le Bijou
García prefers Habano-seed tobacco grown in Ecuador as wrapper leaf
Daughter Janny García serves as vice president and head of marketing
The García family also manufactures Tatuaje + L'Atelier and other American boutique cigar brands for Pete Johnson
The Don Pepin García series includes Blue Label (blue label), Cuban Classic, Black Label (black label)
García family cigar philosophy: all lean medium to full strength, with no mild cigars
The El Centurion series commemorates 100 years of Cuban cigar history and includes the famous H-2K-CT vitola
The Jaime García series pays tribute to son Jaime
Pepin built a reputation as a master blender in the U.S. cigar industry during his 8 years in Miami (1995-2003)
My Father -- The Full-Strength Nicaraguan Cigar Standard-Bearer Honoring a Father
The name "My Father" translates into Chinese as "wo fu qin" ("my father") -- the most direct tribute by Don José Pepin García to his own father, Don Pepin García Sr. (1922-2007).
From a Cuban exile master blender to one of the most respected family dynasties in the Nicaraguan cigar industry, the story of four generations of García family cigar artisans is one of the most moving legends in the cigar world over the past 20 years.
1922-1995: The García Family's Tobacco Lineage in Cuba
1922: Don Pepin García Sr. Is Born
Don Pepin García Sr. was born in 1922 in Cuba's Vuelta Abajo region -- the García family had been tobacco farmers for generations. Don Pepin Sr. was the first generation of the family to truly enter "cigar manufacturing" as an artisan, handling everything independently from tobacco growing to cigar rolling.
1950: Don José Pepin García Jr. Is Born
Don José Pepin García (known as Pepin) was born in Cuba in 1950 -- the son of Don Pepin Sr. Pepin began learning cigar making from his father at the age of 11 -- a true cigar artisan who grew up in the tobacco fields and factories.
1959-1995: 36 Years in Cuba
After the Castro Revolution in 1959, the Pepin family did not immediately go into exile; instead, they continued working as cigar artisans in Cuba. Pepin worked in the Cuban cigar industry for 36 years:
- Worked at H. Upmann Factory (1970-1985)
- Worked at La Corona Factory (1985-1995)
- Became one of the most respected master blenders in the Cuban cigar industry
1995-2003: Exile in Miami and the Birth of the Don Pepin García Brand
1995: Pepin Goes into Exile in Miami
In 1995, Pepin (age 45) finally went into exile in Miami, United States -- more than 30 years later than many Cuban exiles. By then, Little Havana in Miami had already become the cigar-industry center of the Cuban exile community.
1995-2003: Eight Years as a Master Blender
In Miami, Pepin served as master blender for other brands:
- 2002: Served as master blender for Pete Johnson's new brand Tatuaje
- Developed blends for multiple American boutique cigar brands
- Built his reputation in the U.S. market
2003: The Don Pepin García Brand Is Born
In 2003, at the age of 53, Pepin finally founded his own cigar brand -- Don Pepin García. He established the El Rey de los Habanos factory in Little Havana, Miami, using an all-Nicaraguan tobacco blend.
Don Pepin García lines:
- Don Pepin García Blue Label -- medium to full strength
- Don Pepin García Cuban Classic
- Don Pepin García Black Label -- full strength
The flavor profile immediately drew attention in the cigar industry -- Pepin's skill as a master blender combined with Nicaraguan tobacco to produce a distinctive style: "full strength, yet complex and layered."
2008: The Birth of My Father -- A Tribute to His Father
Why a Second Brand Was Created
In 2008, when Pepin was 58, he decided to create a second brand -- My Father. The reasons were:
- To honor his father, Don Pepin Sr. -- the deepest cigar influence in Pepin's life
- A higher-end positioning -- My Father was positioned above the Don Pepin García lines
- Co-founded with his son, Jaime García -- establishing family succession
My Father's Manufacturing Base: Estelí, Nicaragua
Pepin also established My Father Cigars S.A. in Estelí, Nicaragua -- moving production from El Rey de los Habanos in Miami to Nicaragua. Since 2008, all García family cigars have been made in Nicaragua.
2009-2015: My Father's Golden Period -- Two Cigar Aficionado Cigars of the Year
2009: Launch of the My Father Series
My Father Series (core entry line):
- Robusto (5" x 50)
- Toro (6½" x 52)
- Belicoso (5⅛" x 52)
- Lancero (7½" x 38)
- Le Bijou (early version)
Blend: Habano Ecuador wrapper + Nicaragua binder + Nicaragua filler Flavor: full strength, earth, pepper, dark coffee, roasted nuts, dark leather Global price: USD 8-15 per cigar
2010: My Father Le Bijou 1922 -- Commemorating His Father's Birth Year, 1922
"Le Bijou" means "the jewel" in French -- Pepin considered his father "the most precious jewel in my life."
My Father Le Bijou 1922:
- Petit Robusto (4½" x 50)
- Robusto (5½" x 52)
- Toro Box Pressed (6½" x 54) -- Box-Pressed square pressing
- Torpedo Box Pressed (6¼" x 52)
- Churchill (7" x 49)
Blend: Habano Oscuro wrapper + Nicaragua binder + Nicaragua filler Flavor: full strength, dark cocoa, dark coffee, caramelized sugar, dark leather, roasted nuts
2012: Flor de las Antillas -- Cigar Aficionado 2012 Cigar of the Year
Flor de las Antillas was launched in 2012 (a tribute to the "flower of the Antilles"):
- Toro (6" x 52)
Flor de las Antillas Toro received Cigar Aficionado's 2012 Cigar of the Year honor -- the first time the García family won CA's Cigar of the Year. The cigar world took notice -- from that point on, the García family stood alongside Padrón and Fuente as one of the "top non-Cuban family dynasties in the world."
2015: Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed -- Cigar Aficionado 2015 Cigar of the Year
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed received Cigar Aficionado's 2015 Cigar of the Year -- the García family's second CA Cigar of the Year honor.
The García family became one of the few brands in the cigar industry to win "CA Cigar of the Year" twice -- standing alongside Padrón (2003 + 2007).
A Panorama of the García Family Cigar Empire
Brands Under the Family
Brands manufactured by the García family at My Father Cigars S.A. in Nicaragua:
- My Father (flagship) -- Pepin + Jaime's own brand
- My Father Le Bijou 1922 -- commemorating Don Pepin Sr.
- Flor de las Antillas -- a tribute to the Antilles, 2012 CA Cigar of the Year
- El Centurion -- commemorating 100 years of Cuban cigar history (including the H-2K-CT vitola)
- Don Pepin García (early brand) -- Blue Label / Cuban Classic / Black Label
- Jaime García -- honoring his son Jaime
- Tatuaje (manufactured for Pete Johnson) -- American boutique cigar brand
- L'Atelier (manufactured for Pete Johnson)
García Family Structure
- Don José Pepin García (1950-) -- founder, master blender, CEO
- Janny García (Pepin's daughter) -- vice president, head of marketing
- Jaime García (Pepin's son) -- second-generation master blender, founder of his own Jaime García brand
- Don Pepin García Sr. (1922-2007) -- Pepin's father, the person honored by My Father
My Father vs Padrón vs Arturo Fuente Comparison
| Item | My Father | Padrón | Arturo Fuente |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin | Estelí, Nicaragua | Estelí, Nicaragua | Santiago, Dominican Republic |
| Founded | 2008 Miami | 1964 Miami | 1912 Tampa |
| Family generations | 4 generations (Don Pepin Sr. -> Pepin -> Jaime -> ) | 2 generations (José -> Jorge) | 5 generations (Arturo -> Carlito -> Cynthia -> Liana) |
| Founder background | Cuban master blender for 36 years | Son of a Cuban tobacco farmer | Cuban exile businessman |
| CA Cigar of the Year | 2012 + 2015 | 2003 + 2007 | Multiple 95+ ratings |
| Flagship | Le Bijou 1922 / Flor de las Antillas | 1926 No.9 / Family Reserve | OpusX |
| Flavor | Full strength, earth, pepper, dark coffee | Medium-full strength, earth, pepper, dark coffee | Medium strength, cream, coffee, cedar |
| Price | USD 8-25 per cigar | USD 5-100 per cigar | USD 10-150 per cigar |
Cigar Prince's three-sentence summary:
- Padrón represents "balanced elegance" in full-strength cigars -- an advancement into medium to full strength
- My Father represents "direct intensity" in full-strength cigars -- a benchmark of full strength
- Fuente represents "elegant Dominican" style -- primarily medium strength
García Family Style Characteristics
Box-Pressed Square-Pressing Craft
The García family makes extensive use of Box-Pressed construction (cigars pressed into a square shape rather than a round one) -- bringing the filler and wrapper into closer contact, making combustion more stable, and concentrating the flavors. Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed is the most complete expression of the García family's Box-Pressed craft.
Habano Ecuador / Habano Oscuro Wrappers
García favors Habano-seed tobacco grown in Ecuador -- this Habano Ecuador is a "non-Cuban wrapper with some of the closest terroir characteristics to Cuban tobacco."
Full-Strength Flavor Philosophy
The García family's cigar philosophy: "A true cigar should have depth, character, and not be flat." As a result, García family cigars all lean toward medium to full strength -- there are no mild cigars.
Advanced Notes for My Father Collectors
Entry Collection (NT$30,000)
- My Father Robusto x 10 (NT$5,000)
- My Father Le Bijou 1922 Petit Robusto x 5 (NT$4,500)
- Flor de las Antillas Toro x 10 (NT$8,000)
- Don Pepin García Blue Label x 5 (NT$2,500)
- El Centurion x 5 (NT$5,000)
Advanced Collection (NT$200,000)
- My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed x 10 (commemorating the 2015 CA Cigar of the Year)
- Flor de las Antillas Toro x 20 (commemorating the 2012 CA Cigar of the Year)
- Complete set of 5 My Father Le Bijou 1922 vitolas
- Complete El Centurion series
- Jaime García series
From W Cigar Bar Gentlemen's Cigar Lounge
W Cigar Bar is an authorized dealer of Pacific Cigar Company (PCC is Habanos S.A.'s official Cuban import channel in Taiwan) -- primarily supplying Cuban lines. My Father is supplied in Taiwan through authorized distributors of the García family -- cigar appreciation at W Cigar Bar in Da'an District is presented with Cigar Prince Wilson Tsai.
For enthusiasts: "After Padrón 1926 No.9, then My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed" -- this is the most direct comparison for experiencing "two full-strength Nicaraguan family dynasties." Padrón is balanced and elegant Nicaragua; My Father is direct and intense Nicaragua.
Don Pepin Sr. 出生 — García 家族第一代雪茄職人
Don Pepin García Sr. 出生於古巴 Vuelta Abajo 區。García 家族世代為菸農。Don Pepin Sr. 是家族第一代真正進入「雪茄製造」的職人——從種菸到捲茄全自主。他將是兒子 Pepin 一生最深的雪茄影響者，也是 2008 My Father 品牌的致敬對象。
Don José Pepin García 出生 — 第二代雪茄傳人
Don José Pepin García（簡稱 Pepin）出生於古巴。Pepin 從 11 歲開始跟父親 Don Pepin Sr. 學雪茄製作——是真正在菸田與工廠裡長大的雪茄職人。
Castro 革命 — García 家族留在古巴
1959 Castro 革命後，Pepin 家族沒有立即流亡——而是繼續在古巴做雪茄職人。這個決定讓 Pepin 在古巴累積 36 年雪茄製造經驗，後來成為他在尼加拉瓜重生的最大資產。
進入 H. Upmann Factory — 古巴雪茄業核心
Pepin 進入古巴 H. Upmann Factory 工作（1970-1985）。H. Upmann 是古巴雪茄業最重要工廠之一，Pepin 在這裡學習頂級 Habanos 製作工藝。
轉到 La Corona Factory
Pepin 從 H. Upmann 轉到 La Corona Factory 工作（1985-1995）。La Corona 是另一個古巴頂級雪茄工廠（後來改名 Fernando Pérez Germán Factory）。Pepin 累積成為古巴雪茄業最受敬重的 master blender 之一。
Pepin 流亡邁阿密 — 45 歲重新開始
1995 Pepin（45 歲）終於流亡到美國邁阿密——比一般古巴流亡晚了 30+ 年。當時邁阿密小哈瓦那已是古巴流亡社群的雪茄業中心。Pepin 帶著 36 年古巴 master blender 經驗，準備在美國重啟雪茄人生。
為 Pete Johnson 的 Tatuaje 擔任 master blender
2002 Pepin 為 Pete Johnson 新品牌 Tatuaje 擔任 master blender——Tatuaje 後來成為美國精品雪茄業最重要品牌之一。Pepin 透過 Tatuaje 累積美國雪茄業 master blender 聲譽。
Don Pepin García 品牌誕生
2003 Pepin 53 歲時，終於創立自己的雪茄品牌 Don Pepin García。在邁阿密小哈瓦那建立 El Rey de los Habanos 工廠，使用全尼加拉瓜菸葉配方。系列含 Blue Label（藍標）、Cuban Classic、Black Label（黑標）。風味立即引起雪茄業注意——Pepin 的 master blender 功力結合尼加拉瓜菸葉，產生「全強度但層次複雜」的獨特風格。
My Father 品牌誕生 — 致敬父親
2008 Pepin 58 歲時，與兒子 Jaime García 共同創立 My Father 品牌——直譯「我父親」，致敬父親 Don Pepin Sr.（1922-2007）。同時在尼加拉瓜 Estelí 建立 My Father Cigars S.A.——將製造從邁阿密移到尼加拉瓜。從 2008 起 García 家族雪茄全部在尼加拉瓜製造。
My Father Le Bijou 1922 — 紀念父親 1922 出生年
2010 推出 My Father Le Bijou 1922。「Le Bijou」法文意為「珠寶」——Pepin 認為「父親是我生命中最珍貴的珠寶」。1922 是 Don Pepin Sr. 的出生年。系列含 Petit Robusto、Robusto、Toro Box Pressed、Torpedo Box Pressed、Churchill。風味全強度、深可可、深咖啡、烤焦糖、深皮革。
Cigar Aficionado 2012 年雪茄 — Flor de las Antillas Toro
2012 推出 Flor de las Antillas（致敬安地列斯群島之花）——Toro 規格獲 Cigar Aficionado 2012 年雪茄殊榮。這是 García 家族第一次獲得 CA 年度雪茄。雪茄業炸開——從此 García 家族與 Padrón、Fuente 並列「全球頂級非古巴家族王朝」。
Cigar Aficionado 2015 年雪茄 — Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed
My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed 獲 Cigar Aficionado 2015 年雪茄殊榮——García 家族第二次獲得 CA 年度雪茄。García 家族成為雪茄業少數「兩次 CA 年度雪茄」品牌——與 Padrón（2003 + 2007）並列。
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