Going to visit My Father

rzaman

I am going to take a two days of trip to My Father cigar factory. Please let me know if you have any question you would like me to ask Jamie Garcia.

big chunks

Hope you have a great time Rip, I have a question are they ever gonna do a cigar bunching and rolling by don Pepin and Jaime Garcia cigar again, have a great time

james40

That is awesome Rip, have a great time. My question is can I come? J/k, enjoy the trip.

rzaman

Great question Jesus. I will ask Jamie. I have two goals- take tons of picture for my book and collect Pepin and Jamie's personal sticks. I have got some from Hiroshi Robina during my trip to Cuba. These cigars are best of the best. Every cigar makers roll some cigars for personal consumption.

big chunks:

Hope you have a great time Rip, I have a question are they ever gonna do a cigar bunching and rolling by don Pepin and Jaime Garcia cigar again, have a great time

big chunks

It would be interesting to see how good they're personal cigars are, also do they still smoke Cuban Cigars

Glock1975

Wow, I'm so jealous , ha.ve a great time. Love my father line.

Rhamlin

Yeah ask him if I can have a free box of Blues.

jliu

I want more info on 10th anniversary DPG limited edition. I hear it's off of the DPG blue format.

90+ Irishman

That's awesome Rip enjoy and congrats! I'd be interested in knowing more details about his upcoming 10 th Anniversary and his DPG 10th? Thanks a ton brother really

macs-smokes

Rip I am going to say I am jealous... but only in the good way... that sounds like an awesome trip.

y2pascoe

rzaman:

I am going to take a two days of trip to My Father cigar factory. Please let me know if you have any question you would like me to ask Jamie Garcia.

Ask him who he thinks Sean's going to give the final rose to on the season finale of The Bachelor!

Glock1975

y2pascoe:

rzaman:

I am going to take a two days of trip to My Father cigar factory. Please let me know if you have any question you would like me to ask Jamie Garcia.

Ask him who he thinks Sean's going to give the final rose to on the season finale of The Bachelor!

Lol, yes everyone wants to know that, and the mystery behind the letter. Not saying I watch it or anything.

catfishbluezz

Ask them what they plan to do with all the capital they are accumulating with the FDLA being the number one cigar and selling like wildfire. Then tell them they need to make another conny broadleaf lancero like the original El Truinfador...it was sooo damn tasty lol.

xmacro

Ask them if they're ever gonna come up with another My Father line, and what their favorite cigars are that aren't theirs. Also ask what they smoke when kicking around the factory, like how AJ Fernandez smoked his puro's and then made them available.

danielzreyes

Enjoy Rip.

Jasonc1982

I got a question...Can you take me with you? lol

Martel

Rip, I say this in all honesty, you are working hard on this thing. Sure, you get some nice perks: travel, cigars, meeting great people. But I really enjoy your posts on here and learn so much from you. I can't wait to see the completed book. I know it's a labor, mostly of love, but labor nonetheless. I hope you enjoy.

As far as questions to ask...some good ones have already been suggested. I really don't have anything to add.

bbass2

How many factories are you going to visit? How do you decide which ones to visit?

robertgreen30

Have a great time Rip

kuzi16

that was one of the nicest factories ive seen

if you have not been there you will enjoy it. i know i did.

rzaman

I have compiled all the questions. In fact, Pepin Garcia will be there so I will ask both Pepin and Jamie. I am going there next Monday so you still have some time to ask. Thanks!

rzaman

Ben, I am going to visit Pepin's tobacco plantation and the factory only. Next time I am going to visit BrickHouse factory of Olivaros. Since Pepin's cigar ranked number one so I thought I will visit them this time though I am not a huge Pepin fan.

bbass2:

How many factories are you going to visit? How do you decide which ones to visit?

rzaman

Sure...come to Nicaragua LOL

Jasonc1982:

I got a question...Can you take me with you? lol

rzaman

Juinn & Brett, I will try to find some information about the 10th Anniversary release. However, blenders never reveal their blends. When they talk about the fillers, usually they always hide one or two fillers tobaccos. They are all in business so they maintain secrecy. However, there are some ways to discover close to the truth-:) Stay tuned...

jliu:

I want more info on 10th anniversary DPG limited edition. I hear it's off of the DPG blue format.

rzaman

Hi Eric, thanks for you nice words. I do love cigar and the culture around it. I have been working last couple years collecting the facts. On top of everything it has been a great journey and fun!

Martel:

Rip, I say this in all honesty, you are working hard on this thing. Sure, you get some nice perks: travel, cigars, meeting great people. But I really enjoy your posts on here and learn so much from you. I can't wait to see the completed book. I know it's a labor, mostly of love, but labor nonetheless. I hope you enjoy.

As far as questions to ask...some good ones have already been suggested. I really don't have anything to add.

smoke em if you got em

No questions....just mad jelly!!

The Kid

rzaman:

I am going to take a two days of trip to My Father cigar factory. Please let me know if you have any question you would like me to ask Jamie Garcia.

Cello on or off????? lol,, Have Fun!!!
Seriously though would you try to get Janny's digits for me!?!?

Bigshizza

The Kid:

rzaman:

I am going to take a two days of trip to My Father cigar factory. Please let me know if you have any question you would like me to ask Jamie Garcia.

Cello on or off????? lol,, Have Fun!!!
Seriously though would you try to get Janny's digits for me!?!?

Now we are talkin!!! Lol...

90+ Irishman

rzaman:

Juinn & Brett, I will try to find some information about the 10th Anniversary release. However, blenders never reveal their blends. When they talk about the fillers, usually they always hide one or two fillers tobaccos. They are all in business so they maintain secrecy. However, there are some ways to discover close to the truth-:) Stay tuned...

jliu:

I want more info on 10th anniversary DPG limited edition. I hear it's off of the DPG blue format.

Much much appreciated Rip!! Any way that you and I could work out some deal for me to get DPG's autograph? Like I said he is kinda my cigar idol so that would be more than a little amazing... No worries either way but PM me if you are up for working something out. Thanks Rip!

rzaman

Just came back from My father factory and plantation tour. This is by far one of the best and most memorable cigar & research tour I have ever experienced. I thought Jamie will guide me but Pepin himself drove me around and educated me about his operation, tobacco and others. I got all the answers you guys wanted to know. I am very tired now and will start adding information to my Diary from Nicaragua thread from next weekend.

jliu

!!!! looking forward to jearing about it!