El Centurion is an allegorical brand name for one of the most cherished cigars in the industry. Don Jose Pepin Garcia, who has been named America’s Hottest Cigar Maker, crafted the blend for this once elusive cigar.
Centurions were Roman commanders who fought alongside their infantry. These men were usually elected, promoted, or hand selected based on their noble bravery and skilled tactical maneuvers. The name is fitting for the brand because of the journey Don Pepin faced in keeping the brand alive.
Don Pepin immigrated to America in 2002 and quickly became one of the best cigar producers in the industry. His techniques were perfected over 30 years in Cuba, where he worked for the national tobacco industry. Pepin has collaborated with several big name brands such as Montecristo and Cohiba.
The American Dream is alive and well and Don Pepin is proof of that. However, his success has not come easy. In 2010, Eduardo Fernandez, owner of AGANORSA and Casa Fernandez, filed a few lawsuits against the Garcia family over their partnerships most notably over the Miami factory, El Rey de Los Habanos.
The lawsuit was settled a year later. The Garcia family bought out Eduardo’s stake in the companies El Rey de Los Habanos Inc and Tabacalera Cubana de Garcia y Fernandez, therefore gaining complete ownership of them. This included several brands they had collaborated on including El Centurion.
Before the lawsuit madness, El Centurion was owned by Fernandez. Pepin blended and crafted the cigar. El Centurion was a limited released, around 2500 boxes, of Nicaraguan Puro cigars in 2007. The limited release can be blamed on the use of two Cuban-seed tobaccos Criollo 98 and Corojo 99, which were tedious to cultivate, in order to mimic Cuban Cohibas.
Pepin blended El Centurion for himself and probably did not expect it to blow up like it did. The classically styled cigars sold out by midday when it first appeared at IPCPR. The insistence of connoisseurs brought the cigar back onto the market in 2013.
The revamped El Centurion blend includes four types of Nicaraguan tobacco including Criollo, Corojo Habano, and Sancti Spiritus as filler tobacco and Criollo 98 for the wrapper. The new blend was well received and has been given several 90+ ratings from various cigar publications such as Cigar Aficionado and Halfwheel.
Pepin has taken bold steps outside the norm with El Centurion H-2K-CT. The cigar consists of Nicaraguan filler tobacco and Cuban-seed Connecticut-grown tobacco for the wrapper. The cigar is box-pressed and follows the same styling as regular El Centurion cigars.
El Centurion is now under Don Pepin’s company My Father. The company has an enduring beginning, it all started with a secret blend Don Pepin’s son, Jaime, created for the Don. Now My Father is the name of the Garcia empire which is being passed down to the new generation, Jaime and Pepin’s daughter, Janny.
El Centurion could not have a more fitting name. The cigar was hand-selected by its crafter, promoted by various cigar publications and elected a favorite by aficionados. Quality is ingrained in each and every Don Pepin cigar, especially the honorable El Centurion. ...Read More
The El Centurion Toro is another wonderful cigar from Don Pepin. I have recently smoked two of these sticks over the last few weeks, one in the morning with coffee and one in the evening with red wine. I preferred the evening version a little more since it blended well with the wine. For me, this cigar provides a medium strength with med/full flavor profile.
ByFeickman
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El Centurion Toro
My Father El Centurion Toro is a memorable experience.
The My Father El Centurion Toro is a powerful and well-crafted cigar. This full-bodied cigar features a dark and oily Ecuadorian Habano. Upon lighting, the flavors burst forth with a delightful complexity. Notes of black pepper, cedar, and dark chocolate dance on the palate, creating a bold and robust profile. The construction is top-notch, offering a smooth draw and an even burn that accentuates the cigar's quality. The My Father El Centurion Toro is a cigar that is perfect for those seeking a memorable and intense smoking experience with a touch of history and tradition.
ByJC-Harvey
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El Centurion Toro Grande
Excellent
BRAVO!!!!!!! MAGNAFANTASTICO!!!!!!!!!!!!
The best smoke!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ByThePropheticVoice
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80%
El Centurion H-2k Corona Box Pressed
El Centurion H-2K
Solid smoke. consistent draw and full of flavor. Not spicy but stronger for a Connecticut wrap. This is my go-to daily stick at a relatively reasonable price.
ByChitapett
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80%
El Centurion H-2k Toro Box Pressed
Nice Stick. Burn was messed up.
This is a decent flavored stick, medium bodied. No flavor stood out above others. Draw was fine but about half way through the burn got really messed up, had to fix a couple times. Not bad but there are better for less.
ByRedding Cigar Guy
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El Centurion Toro
Centurion Toro
Its mad by PEPIN!!! Price point is extra great. You get all the My Father quality control and Amazing Nicaragua Tobacco without having to pay an arm and a leg. A must try
ByMalcom A.
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El Centurion H-2k Toro Box Pressed
Excellent
These cigars have plenty of flavor and are marked at a very decent price. Lots of smoke on each puff but I had to relight a couple times. Enjoyed them mostly all the way since the last third felt a little bit shabby.
ByJerry
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El Centurion Toro Grande
Big Bully
Got this to try out something new. Though it would be good after a light brunch. Man did this thing surpass my expectations. Smacked me around a bit too...I wasn't expecting that part but I was plesantly surprised
BySampson
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100%
El Centurion H-2k Toro Box Pressed
A must smoke
Incredible cigar for under $10. Highly underrated
ByCharles
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El Centurion Robusto
Nica Nuance
These Garcias Just keep pumping the hits out. Another of their low lying name sakes that deserve to be out in the spot light. So many woody notes combines with citrus peppery bite. What a well put together blend
The El Centurion Toro is another wonderful cigar from Don Pepin. I have recently smoked two of these sticks over the last few weeks, one in the morning with coffee and one in the evening with red wine. I preferred the evening version a little more since it blended well with the wine. For me, this cigar provides a medium strength with med/full flavor profile.
ByFeickman
on
Verified Buyer
Rating
100%
El Centurion Toro
My Father El Centurion Toro is a memorable experience.
The My Father El Centurion Toro is a powerful and well-crafted cigar. This full-bodied cigar features a dark and oily Ecuadorian Habano. Upon lighting, the flavors burst forth with a delightful complexity. Notes of black pepper, cedar, and dark chocolate dance on the palate, creating a bold and robust profile. The construction is top-notch, offering a smooth draw and an even burn that accentuates the cigar's quality. The My Father El Centurion Toro is a cigar that is perfect for those seeking a memorable and intense smoking experience with a touch of history and tradition.
ByJC-Harvey
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Rating
80%
El Centurion H-2k Toro Box Pressed
Nice Stick. Burn was messed up.
This is a decent flavored stick, medium bodied. No flavor stood out above others. Draw was fine but about half way through the burn got really messed up, had to fix a couple times. Not bad but there are better for less.
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