“One thing I can count on is that each new La Palina blend delivers its own story in terms of the cigar experience – and Mr. Sam clearly does this.” #27 – La Palina Collection Mr. Sam Coming in at #27 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the La Palina Collection Mr. Sam. […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Collection Mr. Sam
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La Palina Collection – Mr Sam The La Palina Collection Mr. Sam marks the second blend and third overall release in the La Palina Collection. The name Mr. Sam pays homage to Samuel Paley, who was the original founder of La Palina Cigars. Mr. Sam became a nickname that Paley’s factory workers bestowed on him. […]
Feature Story: La Palina Cigars – 2013
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It was nearly three years ago when I first learned about La Palina. I happened to be in Roanoke, Virginia at Milan Tobacconist and a La Palna event was taking place upstairs at Commonwealth Cigar Club. I had not heard of La Palina Cigars, but I came out of that event and realized this was […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Maduro 40
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La Palina Cigars is adding a new vitola to its La Palina Maduro line. The La Palina Maduro 40 will be a petite lancero in the line – bringing the total number of frontmarks to five. The cigar will be unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Information on the new frontmarks was release via […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Classic Adds 3 Line Extensions (Lancero, Corona, and Short Robusto)
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La Palina Cigars has announced three line extensions to its La Palina Classic line. The new sizes will add a lancero, corona, and short robusto size bringing the total number of frontmarks to seven. The cigars will be unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Information on the new frontmarks was provided via a press […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Collection: Mr Sam
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La Palina Cigars has announced its second blend, and third overall release in the La Palina Collection. This cigar is called the La Palina Collection: Mr. Sam. It was back in April where we noted a teaser on social media by La Palina on a cigar named Mr. Sam. Information on the Mr. Sam was […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5
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La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 The La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 is the second vitola to be released in the La Palina Collection Goldie series. This follows up 2012’s La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 2 – which was a petite lancero that won La Palina a second consecutive Cigar of […]
Press Release: La Palina releases the second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No. 5
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The following is the official press release from La Palina Cigars on the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No. 5. We also covered the initial word of this cigar back on January 30, 2013. Goldic Drell Paley, the namesake of I.a Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in […]
News: La Palina Cigars to be Distributed in Europe
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La Palina Cigars will be expanding into the European Market. An announcement was made by Mythical Cigars Europe that they have entered into an agreement with La Palina Cigars to handle distribution in Europe. Information of this agreement was published on the Mythical Cigars web page. La Palina Cigars can trace its origins back to 1896 […]
News: La Palina Shows Prototype of Mr. Sam
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Photo Credit – La Palina Cigars Facebook Page La Palina Cigars showed off a prototype of a new cigar called “Mr. Sam”. The photo appeared on the company’s Facebook page. There were no details provided at this time, in terms of the blend, actual size, or release time-table. From the photograph, the photo appears to […]