Habano wrapper · Full · Limited release
La Gloria Cubana Eighth Street: flavour profile and cigars like it
La Gloria Cubana Eighth Street is a handmade cigar made in the United States. Its published strength is full. It has a Maduro Habano wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cream.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Hiram & Solomon Master Mason Maduro and Diesel Uncaged.
What does La Gloria Cubana Eighth Street taste like?
- cream and nuts
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habano Maduro |
|---|---|
| Binder | Nicaraguan |
| Filler | Nicaraguan and Dominican |
| Strength | Full as published by famous-smoke.com |
| Body | Full-bodied |
| Made in | United States |
| Made by | El Titán de Bronze |
| Factory | El Titán de Bronze, Miami, Florida |
| Sizes | Corona Grande 6.5×48 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- es.halfwheel.com: 86 points, 2022 Toro, 6 x 50 (2022)In our words: The first half was creamy and distinctive. The second half became drier.
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 Gloria Cubana Eighth Street
The line. The 2023 release was the second 8th Street edition. It honored Little Havana roots. lagloriacubana.com
The brand. This is distinct from the Cuban Habanos brand. The non-Cuban brand grew from Miami’s El Credito. cigaraficionado.com
Cigars like La Gloria Cubana Eighth Street
- Hiram & Solomon Master Mason MaduroClosest matchHabano wrapper · FullSame Habano wrapper family, about the same strength.
- Diesel UncagedAlso fitsCriollo wrapper · FullAbout the same strength.
- Rojas Street Tacos Cinco de Mayo (2026)Also fitsHabano wrapper · MediumSame Habano wrapper family, a step milder.
- God of Fire AngelenosAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Mild to mediumA step milder.
- Padron 1926 Serie No.48 NaturalOne step furtherWrapper style not published · FullMore earth and leather, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named La Gloria Cubana Eighth Street as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.
Sources
- lagloriacubana.com/our-cigars/2023-8th-street
- lagloriacubana.com/society-stories/next-stop-8th-street
- famous-smoke.com/cigaradvisor/cigar-reviews/my-weekend-cigar-la-gloria-cubana-8th-street
- cigarworld.com/news/la-gloria-cubana-revisits-8th-street-for-a-2023-release
- es.halfwheel.com/la-gloria-cubana-8th-street/417701