The Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ represents one of the cornerstone blends from legendary Cuban master blender José 'Pepin' Garcia, created in collaboration with his son Jaime Garcia. The wrapper is a slippery, smooth, butterscotch-brown Corojo-Rosado leaf, and the binder and filler are 100% Nicaraguan. This robusto quickly calms down, striking the lower end of medium in strength and flavor intensity, though anything past the halfway point of the superbly constructed, yet surprisingly mellow Series JJ, is sure to be a blast for full-strength cigar fans. All of the subtlety of the corojo cigar wrapper ignites with intensity, and the criollo internals take a turn toward the dark side. The original "JJ" is a delicious cigar handmade in Miami. Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ is handmade in Miami, in order to maintain a high level of quality control, making this a rare treat for the senses. Series JJ is named for the initials of Jaime and Janny Garcia, son and daughter of company founder José "Pepín" Garcia. (JJ comes from their two first names: José and Jaime.) The blend showcases the Garcia family's expertise in traditional Cuban-style cigar making, utilizing exclusively Nicaraguan tobaccos grown on their own farms to create a complex smoking experience. Upon lighting, I encountered a complex and rich array of flavors, with notes of cedar, dark chocolate, and a hint of black pepper, creating a robust and satisfying profile. The aroma is earthy and spicy, complementing the rich, leathery flavors perfectly. This stick never fails to produce an interesting array of flavors--mellow tobacco, caramel, bread and then punctuated with spice, baking spices and then mellowing back to caramel and chocolate. The Series JJ has earned recognition from industry publications, with Cigar Aficionado has awarded Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ cigars multiple 85+ point ratings.