La Palina
Nicaragua Connecticut
La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut is a mild-medium strength cigar made in Nicaragua at Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua. It pairs Connecticut Shade wrapper; Nicaragua binder; Nicaragua filler. The catalog lists 6 sizes, from 5 × 52 to 6 × 58.
- Maker
- La Palina
- Wrapper
- Connecticut Shade
- Binder
- Nicaragua
- Filler
- Nicaragua
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Factory
- Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua
- Strength
- mild-medium
- Sizes
- 6 · 5 × 52 to 6 × 58
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsLa Palina Nicaragua Connecticut uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. 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: Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
- Pair with: coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine.
- 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
6 in the catalogWhat to try next
matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryLa Palina Nicaragua Connecticut questions
What does La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut taste like?
La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper. Connecticut shade wrappers tend toward cream, cedar, nuts and a light, smooth finish. 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 Nicaragua Connecticut?
La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut is listed as mild-medium strength. Mild to medium: an easy daytime smoke and a gentle step up from a first cigar.
Is La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut good for beginners?
Yes. It is listed as mild to mild-medium, which is where most smokers start. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut made?
La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut is made in Nicaragua at Fábrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut use?
La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Nicaragua binder, with Nicaragua filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 6 sizes: Toro (6 × 50), Toro (6 × 50), Robusto (5 × 52), Robusto (5 × 52), Gordo (6 × 58) and Gordo (6 × 58). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke La Palina Nicaragua Connecticut?
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 Nicaragua Connecticut?
With a Connecticut shade wrapper, common pairings are coffee with cream, a light beer, or a sparkling wine. 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 Nicaragua Connecticut?
Cigars with a similar build include RoMa Craft Intemperance EC XVIII, Drew Estate ACID Blue and Southern Draw Rose of Sharon. They share Connecticut shade wrapper, mild-medium strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.