La Palina
Number Series LP2
La Palina Number Series LP2 is a medium-full strength cigar made in Nicaragua. It pairs Costa Rican Maduro wrapper; Honduran binder; Nicaraguan, Honduran filler. The catalog lists 4 sizes, from 4½ × 44 to 6½ × 54.
- Maker
- La Palina
- Wrapper
- Costa Rican Maduro
- Binder
- Honduran
- Filler
- Nicaraguan, Honduran
- Country
- Nicaragua
- Strength
- medium-full
- Sizes
- 4 · 4½ × 44 to 6½ × 54
Blend details are claims from manufacturer and trade sources. Blends can change between releases.
What it tastes like
what the wrapper usually bringsLa Palina Number Series LP2 uses a Costa Rican 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 to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
- 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
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matched on wrapper, strength, origin, factoryLa Palina Number Series LP2 questions
What does La Palina Number Series LP2 taste like?
La Palina Number Series LP2 uses a Costa Rican 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 Number Series LP2?
La Palina Number Series LP2 is listed as medium-full strength. Medium to full: best after a meal, when you can give it your attention.
Is La Palina Number Series LP2 good for beginners?
It is a stronger cigar. Most newer smokers are better served starting milder and working up to it. Smoke it slowly, a puff a minute or so, and do not inhale.
Where is La Palina Number Series LP2 made?
La Palina Number Series LP2 is made in Nicaragua, according to manufacturer and trade sources.
What wrapper does La Palina Number Series LP2 use?
La Palina Number Series LP2 uses a Costa Rican Maduro wrapper over a Honduran binder, with Nicaraguan, Honduran filler. Blends can change between releases, so check the band year if it matters to you.
What sizes does La Palina Number Series LP2 come in?
The CigarMind catalog lists 4 sizes: Petit Corona (4½ × 44), Robusto (5 × 52), Toro (6½ × 54) and Gordo (6 × 58). Each size has its own page with the full blend.
How long does it take to smoke La Palina Number Series LP2?
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 Number Series LP2?
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 Number Series LP2?
Cigars with a similar build include Padrón Series Maduro, Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro and Drew Estate Deadwood Crazy Alice. They share maduro wrapper, medium-full strength, made in Nicaragua. Similarity here is by wrapper, strength, origin and factory, not by a tasting panel.