Fifteen years ago, Cuban expat José "Pepín" García opened up a small cigar factory in Miami's Little Havana, where he began producing his namesake  Don Pepin Garcia brand. Today, he is one of the biggest names in the cigar industry, with two Cigar of the Year accolades ( My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed in 2015 and  Flor de las Antillas Toro in 2012) and a sizeable tobacco operation in Nicaragua. The Garcia family is celebrating this milestone with a special cigar called Don Pepín García 15th Anniversary Limited Edition.

The anniversary cigar has been in the works for three years, and the tobaccos were selected specifically to be aged until its release this year. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro with a Habano-seed wrapper that the family describes as rosado oscuro. There is also  Pelo d'Oro tobacco in the filler, a variety known for its strength and sweetness.

The cigars are individually coffined in boxes of 14. Only 2,000 boxes of each size will be made.

Gunslinger has added a new size to the popular Pale Face line of cigars. It is now available in a Robusto 5x50 as well as the Corona 5x46, Toro 6x52, Robusto Gordo 5.5x56, Churchill 7x50 and Super Gordo 7x60.  

The five year aged Connecticut wrapper creates a smooth but flavorful first puff followed by a nutty aroma on the exhale. With each draw the Pale Face comes alive with a mixture of white pepper and wood. Still staying true to its mild complexity, the strength gradually increases to a mild-medium state. The uniqueness of the tobaccos keep drawing you in until the last puff.