Who is the most influential name in Cigars today?
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hdroadglide
BoM x 2, BoY 2011
realize it's a general poll, but influential to whom? if you look at it as an industry as a whole, or if you look at it as who you personally are influenced by. i tried to keep it as a general thought and as a "right now" situation. obviously some of the guys, like fuente, have ruled the roost for years with many different lines. but, for the past couple of years, you'd be hard pressed not to say pepin. he's produced for not only his own line, but SO many others as well. may not be your personal favorite, but he is pretty amazing right now.
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Jason
Cigar Cowboy
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Nope, he is just a fan of Communism :grin:
smokemifugotem
BoM July '10
from those listed I would have to say Mr. Garcia. not just for his work...but also that of his family. and I am going to cheat and include pete in with that because even don says he is like a son. he has a very talented family indeed.
I voted other and posted a link.
Let me explain this.
Now, look at the poll. That is POPULARITY. Then review what you just said...
and..
That is Popularity, not Influence! I absolutely agree that he is popular, as 48 other people have already pointed out!
Did you click the link in my post to see what I thought was most influential name in cigars?
Did you see who the customers were?
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Cigar Cowboy
BoY...in Hell!!!
It is the blenders that make great cigars. DPG is the very best.
Just to name a few: Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label, Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ, Tatuaje, Cabaiguán, 601, San Cristóbal, La Aroma de Cuba (2009 blend only), Original Padilla Maimi
Here is a more complete list:
[ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepin_Garcia"]Pepin Garcia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File
epin2-small.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/06/Pepin2-small.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/0/06/Pepin2-small.jpg[/ame]The Cuban Years - He helped blend cigars such as Cohiba, Partagas, and Montecristo. During the 1990s, he was in charge of Quality Assurance for the Cohiba brand, and was also a consultant to several Cuban cigar makers. Also during the 1990s, he was accounted Cuba's most productive master roller.
Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label - Oliva Tobacco
Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ - Oliva Tobacco
Tatuaje Noella, Reserva J21, Cojonu 2006 - Oliva Tobacco
Cabaiguan Belicosos Finos, Robustos Extra - Oliva Tobacco
601 - Oliva Tobacco
San Cristobal - Oliva Tobacco
Funny how that works, isn't it???
Craig Mac
BoM 4/10 7/11 12/14
Actually the question was "Most Influential / Intriguing name in the Cigar Industry today." if you want to be snooty about it.
I agree
danthebugman
BoM Nov '10
Pepin, hands down. He's got his hand in almost everything it seems.
Dan
Dan
im gonna have to say
My father Benjamin Gomez Jr. and my grandfather Benjamin Gomez Sr., Both well known Men in the industry but go unmentioned in the public eye. i mean jsut ask Ernesto Perez-Carillo who fronted the 5k to open El Credito on 8th st in miami
My father Benjamin Gomez Jr. and my grandfather Benjamin Gomez Sr., Both well known Men in the industry but go unmentioned in the public eye. i mean jsut ask Ernesto Perez-Carillo who fronted the 5k to open El Credito on 8th st in miami
r3db4r0n
BoM Jan '11
You learn something new every day, part of what I love about having people in the industry on the board.
I voted for DPG as he's got a lot of influence. There are many others with more contact - like tobacco brokers and so forth. However, I think what DPG has done in the past 5 years has brought us to where we are in cigars today.