La Galera is the premium cigar brand owned by Jochy Blanco. Blanco has become a big power player in the Dominican Republic for both tobacco growing and cigar production. At the 2021, Premium Cigar Association (PCA) 2021 Trade Show, the company would introduce a couple of blends commemorating the 85th Anniversary of Tabacalera Palma, the factory owned by Blanco.

There are two cigars that make up the La Galera 85th anniversary, a Connecticut Shade and a Connecticut Broadleaf. The project itself is a collaboration done between Jochy and his son José Manuel Blanco. The Broadleaf cigar was spearheaded by José Manuel and marks his first major project for the La Galera brand. The Connecticut Shade was blended by Jochy based on Jochy’s father’s notes.

Both blends are packaged in 20-count boxes, each containing 10 La Galera Connecticut Broadleaf cigars and 10 La Galera Connecticut Shade cigars. Both cigars come in one size -a 52 x 6 Toro. Each cigar is priced at $14.50 SRP.

At a glance, here is a look at the La Galera 85th Anniversary line:

La Galera 85th Anniversary Connecticut Shade

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
Binder: Dominican Corojo
Filler Piloto Dominicano, Criollo ’98
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera Palma

Toro: 52 x 6

La Galera 85th Anniversary Connecticut Broadleaf

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binder: Dominican Corojo
Filler Piloto Dominicano, Criollo ’98
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera Palma

Toro: 52 x 6

Photo Credits: Erron Nielsen for Cigar Coop