My Father El Centurion
- Origin Nicaragua
- Wrapper Nicaragua Sun Grown Criollo
- Binder Nicaragua
- Filler Nicaragua
- Strength Medium-Full
On one hand you can count the number of cigar makers who arrived on the scene and changed the game. At the top of that very short list is Jose “Pepin” Garcia, and boy did he turn the industry on its ear. At the time, there was no one making cigars that captured the essence and flavor of Cuban cigars. His unique fermenting and blending style coupled with his small batch production in Miami quickly catapulted his cigars to the top of aficionados’ hit lists. With his well-deserved success, expansion was the only way to keep up with demand. He quickly established the My Father factory in Nicaragua and began to transfer production and expand his portfolio. One of the first big hits his new factory produced was the Flor de las Antillas and was his first blend to earn Cigar Aficionado’s prestigious Cigar of the Year award.
Many years ago, My Father Cigars, still under the Don Pepin Garcia name, released a cigar called El Centurion. On the market for only a short time, the cigar disappeared and became part of old Pepin folklore. Fast forward from that time to 2013 and the celebration of My Father Cigar's 10 year anniversary and you will find an all new El Centurion. Sharing nothing in common with the original except the name, the new El Centurion comes wrapped in a Nicaraguan Sun Grown Criollo leaf with all Nicaraguan fillers and a Nicaraguan binder. This puro is full bodied and brings a strong flavor profile to your palate, highlighted with flavors of cinnamon, oak and a creamy chocolate sweetness on the finish. While this may not be the original that so many loved, this is truly a stick deserving of the El Centurion name.