Brazilian wrapper · Full
La Palina Black Label: flavour profile and cigars like it
La Palina Black Label is a handmade cigar made in the Dominican Republic. Its published strength is full. It has a Maduro Brazilian wrapper grown in Brazil and filler from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Curivari Gran Reserva Edición 2025 and AJ Fernandez Enclave by Eladio Diaz.
What does La Palina Black Label taste like?
- cedar and wood
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Official current page: Habano Maduro. Documented 2014 blend: Brazilian Bahiano. |
|---|---|
| Binder | Official current page: Nicaraguan. Documented 2014 blend: Dominican and Nicaraguan. |
| Filler | Official current page: Nicaraguan. Documented 2014 blend: Dominican and Nicaraguan. |
| Strength | Full as published by cigardojo.com |
| Body | Full-bodied for the documented 2014 Black Label |
| Made in | Dominican Republic |
| Made by | La Palina Cigars; PDR Cigars for documented 2014 blend; Not disclosed |
| Factory | PDR Cigars, Dominican Republic, for documented 2014 blend |
| Sizes | Robusto 5×52 · Toro 6×50 · Gordo 6×60 · Petite Lancero 6×40 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigaraficionado.com: 89 points, Petite Lancero, 6 x 40 (2015)In our words: The rating described wood, cured-meat, and licorice notes.
- cigardojo.com: 90 points, Robusto, 5 x 52 (2015)In our words: The reviewer praised the draw. He noted occasional dominating strength and unstable burn.
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 Palina Black Label
The line. La Palina introduced Black Label at IPCPR in 2014 as its seventh line. cigardojo.com
The brand. Samuel Paley founded La Palina in 1896. The brand retired when he did in 1926. Bill Paley revived it in 2009. cigar-coop.com
Cigars like La Palina Black Label
- Curivari Gran Reserva Edición 2025Closest matchWrapper style not published · MediumA step milder.
- AJ Fernandez Enclave by Eladio DiazAlso fitsCorojo wrapper · Mild-medium to medium-fullAlso made in the Dominican Republic, a step milder.
- Cain MaduroAlso fitsWrapper style not published · FullMore natural sweetness, about the same strength.
- Ashton Aged MaduroAlso fitsBroadleaf wrapper · Mild to mediumAlso made in the Dominican Republic, a step milder.
- Aladino Corojo ReservaOne step furtherCorojo wrapper · FullMore cocoa and coffee, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named La Palina Black Label as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.