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La Galera Connecticut: flavour profile and cigars like it

La Galera Connecticut is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is mild to mild-medium. It has a Claro Connecticut wrapper. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream, cedar, sweetness and herbs.

If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Camacho Connecticut and Griffin's Classic.

Published by Breaking Cigars · Editorial contact: Anatolie Clevan · Sources read · Independently fact-checked · How we built this

La Galera Connecticut cigar
Single cigar. www.cigarworld.de.

What does La Galera Connecticut taste like?

CreamCedarEarthPepperCocoaSweetFruitHerbal
Our flavour map: the eight flavour families named in the tasting notes we cite.
  • cream and nuts
  • cedar and wood
  • natural sweetness
  • hay and herbs

How strong is it, and what's in it?

WrapperConnecticut-type; current maker does not give growing country
BinderDominican Republic Piloto Cubano
FillerCriollo '98; current growing country not stated
StrengthMild to mild-medium as published by neptunecigar.com
BodyNot published
Made inDominican Republic
Made byTabacalera Palma / Jochy Blanco
FactoryTabacalera Palma
SizesChaveta 5×50 · Pilones 5.25×60 · Corona Cepo 5×38 · Bonchero 5.5×42 · Cortador 6.125×52 · Pegador 6×46 · El Lector, current maker 7×52 · Presidente 7.25×50

Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.

What reviewers say

  • cigaraficionado.com: 87 points, Cortador, 6.125 x 52 (2026)In our words: Wood and grass obscured vanilla and peanut. Even combustion ended with slight bitterness.

Scores as published by the magazine or retailer, for the size named. Notes are our summary of the review, not quotes. We don't score cigars ourselves.

About La Galera Connecticut

The line. Shipping was confirmed in February 2016 after box-production delays. Connecticut and Habano reached U.S. and European markets together. cigaraficionado.com

Cigars like La Galera Connecticut

  1. Camacho ConnecticutClosest matchConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, about the same strength.
  2. Griffin's ClassicAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · Mild to mediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, less hay and herbs, about the same strength.
  3. Samaná Classic LineAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MildSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, less cedar and wood, about the same strength.
  4. Arturo Fuente Chateau FuenteAlso fitsConnecticut wrapper · MediumSame Connecticut wrapper family, also made in the Dominican Republic, more fruit and floral, less hay and herbs, a step stronger.
  5. La Palina Fuego VerdeOne step furtherCandela wrapper · Mild to mild-mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, more pepper and spice, less cedar and wood, about the same strength.

Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named La Galera Connecticut as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.

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