In 2010, My Father Cigars Inc. released the My Father Limited Edition 2010. In a world where limited editions are a regular occurrence, the García family made the My Father Limited Edition 2010 special in a variety of ways. Each cigar was packaged in its own individual coffin placed inside a larger highly-lacquered box that featured a metal logo plate. The cigars themselves contained some of the family’s prized pelo de oro tobacco and each cigar was said to be bunched by Jaime García and rolled by José “Don Pepín” García. The My Father Limited Edition returned for 2011 and 2012 with similar packaging—although the coffins were nowhere to be found—and similar size. In 2013, the company released the Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary, which featured the same 6 1/2 x 52 size and similar packaging packaging, but with a completely different branding. Last year, there was no release. This year’s release is described as the fifth anniversary of the first release–an important distinction to note–and the coffins are back. This year’s blend uses an Ecuadorian habano rosado varietal with Nicaraguan fillers. My Father Limited Edition 2010 (6 1/2 x 52) — September 2010 — $20 (Boxes of 12, $240) — 2,000 Boxes of ...
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