La Palina
Bronze Label
La Palina Bronze Label is a medium strength cigar made in Honduras. It pairs Honduran Habano wrapper; Honduran binder; Honduran, Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 4 × 54 to 6½ × 50.
- Maker
- La Palina
- Wrapper
- Honduran Habano
- Binder
- Honduran
- Filler
- Honduran, Nicaraguan
- Country
- Honduras
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 4 · 4 × 54 to 6½ × 50
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsLa Palina Bronze Label uses a Honduran Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar.
How to smoke it
rules of thumb- Time: plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min for a 6-inch size.
- When: Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
- Pair with: bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee.
- Pace: about a puff a minute keeps it cool and lets the flavors change from third to third. Do not inhale.
- Before lighting: cut just above the cap line, toast the foot evenly, and take a cold draw to check it.
Sizes
4 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryLa Palina Bronze Label questions
What does La Palina Bronze Label taste like?
La Palina Bronze Label uses a Honduran Habano wrapper. Habano-seed wrappers tend toward pepper, cedar, leather and baking spice. That is the leaf's general character, not a tasting note for this cigar; log a smoke in CigarMind to record your own.
How strong is La Palina Bronze Label?
La Palina Bronze Label is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is La Palina Bronze Label good for beginners?
Usually, yes. Medium strength is manageable for most newer smokers who smoke slowly after eating. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is La Palina Bronze Label made?
La Palina Bronze Label is made in Honduras, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does La Palina Bronze Label use?
La Palina Bronze Label uses a Honduran Habano wrapper over a Honduran binder, with Honduran, Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does La Palina Bronze Label come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Robusto (5½ × 50), Toro (6½ × 50), Bullet (4 × 54) and Gordo (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke La Palina Bronze Label?
For a 6-inch size, plan on about 1 hour to 1 h 30 min. That is a rule of thumb of 10 to 15 minutes per inch at a relaxed pace, a puff about once a minute.
What drink goes with La Palina Bronze Label?
With a habano wrapper, common pairings are bourbon, rye whiskey, or a black coffee. Match the drink's weight to the cigar's: lighter drinks for milder cigars, darker spirits for fuller ones.
What cigars are similar to La Palina Bronze Label?
Cigars with a similar build include CAO Pilon, Don Lino Africa and Rocky Patel LB1. They share habano wrapper, medium strength, made in Honduras. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.