Jose Garcia, otherwise known as Don Pepin, is the man behind some of the industry's hottest cigars. My Father, Tatuaje, Las Calavaras, La Aroma de Cuba. and Flor de Las Antillas....to name a few. To create the Blue, a blend of 100% Nicaraguan tobacco is utilized. All Cuban-seed, this hearty mixture is made complete with a dark Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper. The smoke is full-bodied and full-flavored, boasting a rich, spicy bouquet of flavor with an assortment of earthy nuances. Eventful from start to finish and ultimately satisfying, Don Pepin Garcia Blue is a delicious, well-balanced cigar.

Rated 92. Leathery and meaty in character, this bold cigar also imparts a strong coffee character and slight cocoa notes that all combine for a complex finish.

Rated 90. A beefy, box-pressed cigar that looks like a candy bar. It smacks of rich woods, toast and nuts before a nougat- sweet finish.

Rated 90. A beefy, box-pressed cigar that looks like a candy bar. It smacks of rich woods, toast and nuts before a nougat- sweet finish.

The Garcia family of My Father Cigars regards their Flor de Las Antillas line as a tribute to their Cuban heritage. The family resurrected an old Cuban brand and recirculated its vintage art for this box-pressed cigar. The sun-grown wrapper envelops a variety of Cuban seed tobaccos to impressive effect. All of the cigars scored 90 points or higher.

Rated 92. A delicious,box-pressed torpedo with a rich balance of nuts, chocolate and leather complemented by touches of anise and fresh earth. Complex and satisfying. Medium Bodied.

Rated 92. A delicious,box-pressed torpedo with a rich balance of nuts, chocolate and leather complemented by touches of anise and fresh earth. Complex and satisfying. Medium Bodied.

Rated 90. Neatly box-pressed with an oily wrapper and full draw. An intense beginning of leather, spice and nuts becomes more subdued as the cigar is smoked.

Body: Medium to Full

Rated 90. Neatly box-pressed with an oily wrapper and full draw. An intense beginning of leather, spice and nuts becomes more subdued as the cigar is smoked.

Body: Medium to Full

#1 Best Cigar of the Year 2013. The standout of the four-size brand is the Toro, which has a gentle, rounded box press and a beautiful and evenly colored wrapper. The smokes are delicious from the first puff, with notes of nutmeg, white pepper and just enough strength without being overpowering. They are hard to put down. They are classics, 96-point smokes on the 100-point scale.

#1 Best Cigar of the Year 2013. The standout of the four-size brand is the Toro, which has a gentle, rounded box press and a beautiful and evenly colored wrapper. The smokes are delicious from the first puff, with notes of nutmeg, white pepper and just enough strength without being overpowering. They are hard to put down. They are classics, 96-point smokes on the 100-point scale.

Rated 90. A big and box-pressed toro that offers a profoundly woody and toasty character. Pepper and walnut flavors precede a sweet, cherry-like aftertaste.

Body: Medium to Full

Rated 90. A big and box-pressed toro that offers a profoundly woody and toasty character. Pepper and walnut flavors precede a sweet, cherry-like aftertaste.

Body: Medium to Full

Rated 90. A chunky, box-pressed cigar with plenty of rich coffee and fresh tobacco intonations. There's a bit of spice and sweetness as well.

Rated 90. A chunky, box-pressed cigar with plenty of rich coffee and fresh tobacco intonations. There's a bit of spice and sweetness as well.

My Father cigars were introduced in 2008 by Jaime Garcia, son of the renowned Don Jose "Pepin" Garcia, at Jaime's My Father factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. These full-bodied cigars cont Considered to be the most prestigious blend released by Tabacalera My Father, My Father is another flavorful concoction offering a full-bodied character with a long, full finish.ain Nicaraguan longfillers and a hybrid Ecuadorian Habano Rosado/Criollo wrapper.

Rated 95. Very well constructed, with an oily wrapper and triple-seam cap. The cigar is immediately rich and meaty, with leather, coffee bean and a balancing sweetness.

Rated 95. Very well constructed, with an oily wrapper and triple-seam cap. The cigar is immediately rich and meaty, with leather, coffee bean and a balancing sweetness.

#17 Best Cigar of 2014. Rated 93. An attractive cigar with a subtle, blunt belicoso head and full, substantial draw. It’s a toasty smoke balanced by woody and orange peel flavors and a cocoa finish.

Rated 91 points. There's a four-seam cap topping this distinct, pigtailed lancero. First puffs are strong and peppery with bold notes of wood and smoked meat. Nutty coffee notes emerge on the finish.

My Father La Opulencia is named after an old Cuban trademark that the Garcia family resurrected for this cigar brand. La Opulencia is Spanish for "The Opulent." The cigar is draped in a dark, Mexican cover leaf that the Garcias call rosado oscuro. It’s also rolled with two Nicaraguan binders and a filler blend of Cuban-seed tobaccos grown on the Garcia family farms.

Rated 91 points. Humidor Selection. A slim, box-pressed cigar wearing a dark and oily cover leaf. Its nutty, earthy qualities are balanced by sweeter touches of caramel and nougat. Body: Full

Rated 91 points. Humidor Selection. A slim, box-pressed cigar wearing a dark and oily cover leaf. Its nutty, earthy qualities are balanced by sweeter touches of caramel and nougat. Body: Full

Rated 91 points. Humidor Selection. A dark-brown robusto with rounded shoulders and even combustion. Its predominant chocolate character is underscored by notes of coffee bean and nuts. Body: Full

Rated 91 points. Humidor Selection. A dark-brown robusto with rounded shoulders and even combustion. Its predominant chocolate character is underscored by notes of coffee bean and nuts. Body: Full

Rated 89 points. Though packed solid with tobacco, this fat cigar has a lush draw and even burn. It’s a woody, chocolately smoke hinting of herbs, char and licorice. Body: Medium to Full

Rated 89 points. Though packed solid with tobacco, this fat cigar has a lush draw and even burn. It’s a woody, chocolately smoke hinting of herbs, char and licorice. Body: Medium to Full

Rated 93 points. Humidor Selection. Each puff of this dark, box-pressed cigar leaves refined impressions of oak, chocolate and sweet licorice on the palate. The long finish resounds of anise and nougat. Body: Medium to Full

Rated 93 points. Humidor Selection. Each puff of this dark, box-pressed cigar leaves refined impressions of oak, chocolate and sweet licorice on the palate. The long finish resounds of anise and nougat. Body: Medium to Full

Rated 90. Dark and spicy with an even burn throughout. After awhile, the cigar shows significant coffee notes as well as some sweetness, but needs time to warm up.

Rated 97 points and #1 Best Cigar of 2015. It takes a profound understanding of cigar tobaccos to create a smoke that conveys uncanny impressions of dark chocolate-covered raisins, savory leather and a sweet-and-salty finish that resonates on the palate. This cigar has an ideal combination of power and finesse to make it No. 1. It’s the second Cigar of the Year for the Garcias.

Rated 97 points and #1 Best Cigar of 2015. It takes a profound understanding of cigar tobaccos to create a smoke that conveys uncanny impressions of dark chocolate-covered raisins, savory leather and a sweet-and-salty finish that resonates on the palate. This cigar has an ideal combination of power and finesse to make it No. 1. It’s the second Cigar of the Year for the Garcias.

Rated 93 points and #7 Best Cigar of 2017. It’s big. It’s bold. And it’s box-pressed. Made by the Garcia family in Nicaragua, My Father’s The Judge Grand Robusto can be an imposing cigar, just by way of its girth. This is certainly a powerful smoke, but it isn’t just strong for the sake of being strong. There’s a purpose to its strength, and plenty of interesting flavor to justify the high-octane tobacco inside. It starts with an Ecuadoran Sumatra-seed wrapper, two Nicaraguan binders (Corojo and Criollo) and filler from three of the Garcia family farms. My Father The Judge was intended to be a more full-bodied offshoot of the first My Father, and that’s saying a lot—the original is no mild blend. My Father The Judge debuted in 2016 with two chunky sizes. The Grand Robusto is the shorter, fatter of the two—and a reflection of today’s smokers who have a large appetite for thick, strong cigars. If high volumes of heavy smoke are what you want, this cigar delivers, with satisfying notes of chocolate and gingersnap driven by an underlying red pepper spice and plenty of nutty character. It burns slow and cool, and while the blend doesn’t show much restraint, The Judge has an unforgettable beauty to its brashness.

Rated 93 points and #7 Best Cigar of 2017. It’s big. It’s bold. And it’s box-pressed. Made by the Garcia family in Nicaragua, My Father’s The Judge Grand Robusto can be an imposing cigar, just by way of its girth. This is certainly a powerful smoke, but it isn’t just strong for the sake of being strong. There’s a purpose to its strength, and plenty of interesting flavor to justify the high-octane tobacco inside. It starts with an Ecuadoran Sumatra-seed wrapper, two Nicaraguan binders (Corojo and Criollo) and filler from three of the Garcia family farms. My Father The Judge was intended to be a more full-bodied offshoot of the first My Father, and that’s saying a lot—the original is no mild blend. My Father The Judge debuted in 2016 with two chunky sizes. The Grand Robusto is the shorter, fatter of the two—and a reflection of today’s smokers who have a large appetite for thick, strong cigars. If high volumes of heavy smoke are what you want, this cigar delivers, with satisfying notes of chocolate and gingersnap driven by an underlying red pepper spice and plenty of nutty character. It burns slow and cool, and while the blend doesn’t show much restraint, The Judge has an unforgettable beauty to its brashness.