Cocoa & Cedar
EL Centurion
El Centurion is a Nicaraguan puro finished with a Sun‑Grown Criollo 98 wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler (Criollo, Corojo Habano, Sancti Spiritus), sitting in the medium‑full to full strength lane and noted for cedar, bittersweet chocolate/cocoa and black pepper.
Sizes
- Robusto (5 3/4" x 50)
- Belicoso (5 1/2" x 54)
- Toro (6 1/4" x 52)
- Toro Grande (6 1/2" x 58)
Strength
Medium‑Full to Full
Wrapper
Nicaraguan Sun‑Grown Criollo 98
Binder
Nicaraguan
Filler
Nicaraguan (Criollo, Corojo Habano, Sancti Spiritus)
Once a limited Pepín release and later reissued as a regular My Father line, El Centurion combines a Sun‑Grown Criollo 98 wrapper with a layered Nicaraguan core. The smoke opens on cedar and bittersweet chocolate, slides into leather and black pepper through the middle, and often flashes sweet‑nutty moments—banana, brownie or bread‑like notes—late in the stick. Construction and draw are solid across vitolas, and the line’s balance of savory backbone and sweeter edges gives it a more nuanced finish than some heavier Garcia offerings.
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Articles & Reviews
Cigar Review: El Centurion (2013) by My Father Cigars
Cigar Coop’s 2013 review walks through the reborn El Centurion—noting the move to production in Estelí and the updated Nicaraguan puro blend (Criollo 98 wrapper with Sancti Spiritus in the filler). Tasting notes emphasize cedar and bittersweet chocolate early, leather and black pepper mid‑smoke, and consistent construction across sizes while contrasting the new release with the original 2007 limited.
Review: El Centurion Lancero
Halfwheel’s lancero review concentrates on the long, thin El Centurion and records a distinctive profile—sweet brownie/caramel edges and sour woodsiness with pronounced black pepper. The piece includes close construction commentary and explains why the lancero stands out among Garcia‑family releases.
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My Father Don Pepin Vegas Cubanas Cigar Review
Episode 110 - Matthew 11 with commentary by Charles Spurgeon & the El Centurion by My Father Cigars
My Father El Centurion Cigar Review – The Perfect Cigar to Test Your Palate?
