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La Palina Cigars
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thejavaman
BoM December 2012
I've really liked every one I've tried. Their Goldie's are one of the best cigars I've ever had. I love the Kill Bill's too. Haven't tried their new "classic" line yet, but I've heard nothing but good things about them.
jmatkins
BoM January 08
How are your prices, what I have seen have been a little pricey.
La Palina is very expensive, but generally regarded as very high quality. Bill Paley is a Washingtonian and frequents the same cigar shop I do. By all accounts he's a great guy. He was recently profiled in CA:
http://www.scribd.com/doc/111132290/La-Palina-s-Next-Act-Cigar-Aficionadao-December-2012
http://www.scribd.com/doc/111132290/La-Palina-s-Next-Act-Cigar-Aficionadao-December-2012
thejavaman
BoM December 2012
They're a little pricey. I guess you get what you pay for though. I know at least two of our site sponsors carry them (Emerson's & Atlantic). I'm definitely grabbing at least a fiver of their new Kill Bill II's on my new order too:
http://www.emersonscigars.com/storefront/MProducts.aspx?idcategory=1326
http://www.emersonscigars.com/storefront/MProducts.aspx?idcategory=1326
Classic is made by Abe at PDR, great cigar. Big bang for the buck which is typical of PDR
El Diario is made by Raices Cubanas, bigger price but again a good cigar
Family series is made by Graycliff, big price tag, havent smoked it
Goldie is made at El Titan de Bronze, everything from ETB I have smoked I have loved but have not had the chance to try this one yet
El Diario is made by Raices Cubanas, bigger price but again a good cigar
Family series is made by Graycliff, big price tag, havent smoked it
Goldie is made at El Titan de Bronze, everything from ETB I have smoked I have loved but have not had the chance to try this one yet
jmatkins
BoM January 08
Just wondering, but 3 cigar makers making cigars for 1 brand is that odd?
thejavaman
BoM December 2012
The Goldie is pretty much sheer perfection in a cigar. Getting kinda HTF now. Only 1000 boxes made I think.
http://www.halfwheel.com/review-la-palina-goldie-laguito-no-2/
I think Shadow Cam said it best when he described it as "a Cuban dirty rat". I'm seriously hoarding the 4 or so singles I have left.
http://www.halfwheel.com/review-la-palina-goldie-laguito-no-2/
I think Shadow Cam said it best when he described it as "a Cuban dirty rat". I'm seriously hoarding the 4 or so singles I have left.
Surprisingly it isnt. If a brand owner truly wants 3-4 blends that stand apart it is probably the best way to go about it.
jmatkins
BoM January 08
Cool, just have not seen it much, but maybe I just don't hear about it more.
I think it is something we will see more moving forward. There are only so many mainstream manufacturers producing cigars yet there are so many brands out there. It is getting more and more difficult to produce products that in all honesty dont taste the same.
As far as the Goldie goes I kick myself everyday for not asking for one when I was at the shop watching Maria roll them! They made ten thousand and were sold out in ten days! My last trip to Florida I did got a chance to smoke a fresh rolled Redemption lancero which is rolled exclusively by her as well. One amazing stick it was! If you don't know the history behind her it is quite interesting, she was among the first group of females recruited to roll cigars in Cuba and hand picked a second time to roll cigars exclusively for Castro and his inner circle. El Titan de Bronze is my favorite shop and try to get my hands on anything rolled there. All of their rollers are level 9 from Cuba and they specialize in Entubado production. Love their stuff! If you are a maduro fan you have to try the Redemption maduro, my favorite cigar to date. That being said I can't wait to try the Cremo classic maduro which is to hit the market in a couple months. I'm supposed to be getting a couple sticks before hand but we'll see. I was there during the blend phase and tried several different blends while I was there, all I know is one that I tried was "the" blend I believe, they were all tasty!
Heard of them a few weeks ago, did a lil google searching, a bunch of peeps on here were raving bout the Goldies....so I bought a box. Its resting up atm....tho getting itchy fingers...those Kill Bill II look the goods also, the size seems perfect!
Rupe
Suburban robot that monitors reality -BOM Feb.'13
Sorry for the threadjack but it looks like there may be some other El Titan De Bronze Remption fans out there......http://www.nydailynews.com/news/nat...-underage-sex-civil-lawsuit-article-1.1193172