danger350
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 9:40:37 AM
Hey guys, a few of us have posted about this before. Pepin still works with Eddie Ortega but he DOES NOT make the 601 cigars at his factory. 601 is made at La Zona, Erik Espinosa's new factory since him and Eddie parted ways. This sampler should not be advertised with Pepin's name.

http://www.halfwheel.com/news-601-murcielago-production-move-factories/ 

When asked if Espinosa was still making things at the García’s My Father S.A. factory, the place where EO Brands was made through its rise in popularity over the last five years, he replied, “no.”

Rut-Ro!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:30:45 PM
I don't think this is a new development and these have been advertised with the Espinosa brand for a while...yeah it sucks when things like this happen and quality can suffer.
TMCTLT
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 8:38:41 PM
All I know is the two boxes of La Bombas I just got a short time ago had My Father labels / seals on the outside IIRC
danger350
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:57:12 PM

All I know is the two boxes of La Bombas I just got a short time ago had My Father labels / seals on the outside IIRC

TMCTLT wrote:

Woohoo, old stock! Those ought to be pretty tasty...

Rut-Ro!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013 11:22:22 PM

All I know is the two boxes of La Bombas I just got a short time ago had My Father labels / seals on the outside IIRC

TMCTLT wrote:

Paul, I also received two boxes recently and they had the MF label as well. The ones that are offered on CBID come in 5 pack cello instead of boxes......the Espinosa brand is now being advertised instead of MF.

http://www.espinosacigars.com/our-cigars/601-la-bomba/ 

rfenst
Thursday, February 21, 2013 7:46:51 AM
Why do so many different cigar makers and Pepin end in "divorce"?
DrMaddVibe
Thursday, February 21, 2013 7:51:21 AM

Why do so many different cigar makers and Pepin end in "divorce"?

rfenst wrote:

You KNOW the reason!

A manufacturer often times cannot dial in a good cigar to save their life. They hire a master blender to whip them into shape. Along the way they believe the hype and forget just who put them on the map.

Pepin is in rarified air though. There are a select few that can capture lightning in a jar more than twice!

Rut-Ro!
Thursday, February 21, 2013 9:17:10 PM

Why do so many different cigar makers and Pepin end in "divorce"?

rfenst wrote:

the other reason is thast some feel the grass is greenest on the other side of the fence rather than under their feet.........

tyuan
Monday, March 18, 2013 11:59:06 PM
These cigars used to be my goto cigar, as of recently though they have taken a serious hit... Bummer
srob7001
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:51:06 PM

These cigars used to be my goto cigar, as of recently though they have taken a serious hit... Bummer

tyuan wrote:

What kind of hit? All the 601, 601, 601, La Bomba's, Espinosa Habanos, & La Zonas I have recently gotten and smoked have been fantastic.

Are yours not drawing well? Flavor?

Just wondering....I have over 150 different 601 cigars in my coolerdor and have not had any issues with them....yea...I'm an Espinosa fan....could you tell?

DrMaddVibe
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:54:35 PM
With a name like srob7001...I couldn't tell.
srob7001
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 2:58:58 PM

With a name like srob7001...I couldn't tell.

DrMaddVibe wrote:

edit: I miss read...I get it now.

DrMaddVibe
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 3:03:17 PM

edit: I miss read...I get it now.

srob7001 wrote:

We REALLY need an Application form...Trish...is THAT too much to ask for?

LOL!!!

[frypan] [frypan]

bp197in
Monday, March 25, 2013 11:33:37 AM

All I know is the two boxes of La Bombas I just got a short time ago had My Father labels / seals on the outside IIRC

TMCTLT wrote:

I looked at my 601's and they where the same way

Dogmanshawn
Monday, March 25, 2013 11:41:13 AM
Im smokin the bomba listenin to my music on our 4hr boat ride when bammm i gt to the bomb point 1in or so in and my damn phn goes all richie v on me...did u all kill blake on noob pib and hes huantin my phn now?...wierd but not bad smoke