Sumatra wrapper · Medium
La Palina Blue Label: flavour profile and cigars like it
La Palina Blue Label is a handmade cigar made in Honduras. Its published strength is medium. It has a Sumatra wrapper grown in Ecuador and filler from Honduras and Nicaragua. The tasting notes in our sources point to cedar, earth, pepper, cocoa and fruit.
If you like it, the closest matches in the palate test are Kristoff Sumatra and Leaf by Oscar 10th Anniversary.
What does La Palina Blue Label taste like?
- cedar and wood
- earth and leather
- pepper and spice
- cocoa and coffee
- fruit and floral
How strong is it, and what's in it?
| Wrapper | Official current page: Ecuadorian Sumatra. Historical TAA blend: Honduran Habano. |
|---|---|
| Binder | Honduran |
| Filler | Honduran and Nicaraguan |
| Strength | Medium as published by neptunecigar.com |
| Body | Medium to full-bodied |
| Made in | Honduras |
| Made by | La Palina Cigars; Plasencia, for documented 2018 TAA blend; Not disclosed |
| Factory | El Paraíso, Honduras, for documented 2018 TAA blend |
| Sizes | Robusto 5.5×50 · Toro 6.5×52 · Gordo 6×60 |
Strength here means nicotine, which mostly comes from the filler. Wrapper colour is not a strength guide.
What reviewers say
- cigar-coop.com: 87 points, Toro TAA Exclusive, 6.5 x 52 (2019)In our words: The review found excellent construction. Bitterness and spice weakened the later balance.
- cigaraficionado.com: 88 points, Gordo, 6 x 60 (2022)In our words: The rating reported even combustion with cedar, citrus, earth, and coffee notes.
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 Blue Label
The line. Blue Label began as a one-size TAA Toro. It later entered regular production. lapalinacigars.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 Blue Label
- Kristoff SumatraClosest matchSumatra wrapper · MediumSame Sumatra wrapper family, less cedar and wood, about the same strength.
- Leaf by Oscar 10th AnniversaryAlso fitsCriollo wrapper · MediumAlso made in Honduras, more hay and herbs, about the same strength.
- Oscar Valladares The Oscar MaduroAlso fitsSan Andrés wrapper · Medium to fullAlso made in Honduras, a step stronger.
- Raíces Liga de ReyesAlso fitsWrapper style not published · Medium to fullAlso made in Honduras, more cream and nuts, less cocoa and coffee, a step stronger.
- Micallef AOne step furtherWrapper style not published · MediumLess cedar and wood, about the same strength.
Picked by the palate test's own engine, as if you named La Palina Blue Label as a favourite: never more than one strength step above it, plain tobacco only, one cigar per brand.