Cigar:

La Palina  Classic Rosado

Specifications:

Purchase date: 2023

Country of Origin: Dominican Republic

Wrapper Color: Colorado Maduro

Wrapper type: Honduran

Filler: Dominican Republic, Honduran, Nicaraguan

Binder: Honduran

Vitola: Toro (6.25 x 52)

Manufacturer: La Palina Cigars

Distributor: La Palina Cigars

Factory: General Cigar Dominicana

Humidimeter: 64%

Current Production: yes

Price: $7.90

Environment:

Temperature: 74 degrees

Humidity: 47%

Wind: 9.2mph NNW

Setting: Bench under the huge cottonwood tree

Paired with: Iced coffee

Pre-smoke Comments:

Smooth, somewhat veiny wrapper with slightly visible seams, and smooth, medium length cap/head. A hard bunch, and slightly tight cold draw with no flavor. Overall, a fairly attractive cigar.

Burn Comments:

An even burn with a flat coal, and a strong, mottled grey ash.

Draw/Smoke comments:

A slightly tight draw, smooth, cool, very slightly biting smoke and a fragrant aroma of wood.

Flavor/Taste Comments:

Of ample richness, body and ample woody, floral, and herbal flavors.

Finish/Aftertaste Comments:

Modest strength, brief in length  and flavors  of herbs  and wood.

Summary Comments:

Overall, a very good cigar in every regard. Won’t blow your mind, but a tasty, solid cigar with an overall score of 91 out of 100.

Category Scores:

Appearance/Construction___13____ 15     

Burn___15____15     

Draw___9___10

Smoke volume ___9___10

Smoke character ___4__5

Aroma____5__5

Flavor/Strength___13___15

Finish/Aftertaste____10____10   

Summary___13____15

TOTAL___91____ 100