La Palina
Classic Maduro
La Palina Classic Maduro is a medium strength cigar made in Dominican Republic. It pairs Honduran Maduro wrapper; Honduran, Dominican, Nicaraguan filler. The catalog lists 3 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 6¼ × 50.
- Maker
- La Palina
- Wrapper
- Honduran Maduro
- Filler
- Honduran, Dominican, Nicaraguan
- Country
- Dominican Republic
- Strength
- medium
- Sizes
- 3 · 5 × 52 to 6¼ × 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 Classic Maduro uses a Honduran Maduro wrapper. Maduro wrappers tend toward cocoa, coffee, dark fruit and a natural sweetness from the longer fermentation. 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: espresso, port, or a dark rum.
- 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
3 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryLa Palina Classic Maduro questions
What does La Palina Classic Maduro taste like?
La Palina Classic Maduro uses a Honduran Maduro wrapper. Maduro wrappers tend toward cocoa, coffee, dark fruit and a natural sweetness from the longer fermentation. 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 Classic Maduro?
La Palina Classic Maduro is listed as medium strength. Medium strength suits most of the day, including an afternoon with a drink.
Is La Palina Classic Maduro 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 Classic Maduro made?
La Palina Classic Maduro is made in Dominican Republic, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does La Palina Classic Maduro use?
La Palina Classic Maduro uses a Honduran Maduro wrapper, with Honduran, Dominican, Nicaraguan filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does La Palina Classic Maduro come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 3 sizes: Toro (6¼ × 50), Robusto (5 × 52) and Gordo (6 × 60). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke La Palina Classic Maduro?
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 Classic Maduro?
With a maduro wrapper, common pairings are espresso, port, or a dark rum. 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 Classic Maduro?
Cigars with a similar build include La Aurora 1903 Preferidos, Bucanero El Capitan Maduro and Dunhill Aged Maduro. They share maduro wrapper, medium strength, made in Dominican Republic. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.