Washington DC – Through increased sales and a consolidation of facilities, La Palina is able to announce an average price DECREASE of 10% on some of its most popular lines. According to La Palina founder and President Bill Paley, “I wanted to pass along the savings we have gained to our loyal customers. My family hat always […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, La Palina
The La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 2 (Pictured Above) will be getting a line extension in the form of a Toro The La Palina Collection Goldie line will be adding a second vitola to this series. The 1/29/13 Cigar Insider provided details of the La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 . This is […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, La Palina, Nice to Have, Review
La Palina Maduro The La Palina Maduro was one of two new cigars by La Palina showcased at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. This cigar began to make its way into brick and mortar retailers in December, 2012. As the name indicates, this is a cigar that is a maduro cigar – marking this the first […]
2012 in Review: Best New Vitola of 2012
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Cigar of the Year, 2012 Year in Review, 262, CAO, Cohiba, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, General, La Palina, Quesada, S.A.G Imports, TAA, Tatuaje, Viaje
The concept behind our Cigar of the Year countdown is to acknowledge the best cigars released for a calendar year. We base this on the new cigar blends released during our Cigar Coop calendar year. Much like you wouldn’t give the original Rocky movie (made in 1975) the 2012 Movie of the Year, we don’t […]
2012 Cigar of the Year: The Honorable Mentions
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Cigar of the Year, CLE, Iconic Leaf Cigars, La Palina, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Reinado, Rocky Patel, Toraño, Viaje
The purpose of this list is not to expand our Top 30 to Top 40. These are not cigars 31 to 40 being listed. In alphabetical order, we list ten honorable mentions that came oh so close to making the countdown and deserve recognition as very good smokes. Why ten more cigars after already ranking […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1 – CIGAR OF THE YEAR: La Palina Collection – Goldie Laguito No. 2
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2012 Cigar of the Year, Epic Encounters, Hall of Fame, Historic, La Palina
2012 Cigar of the Year: La Palina Collection – Goldie Laguito No. 2 Our selection for the 2012 Cigar of the Year is the La Palina Collection – Goldie Laguito No. 2. This is a little cigar won the hearts of many cigar enthusiasts in 2012. It delivered one of the most amazing cigar experiences […]
Press Release: La Palina Cigars Announces the Addition of Andrew Brennan
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments La Palina, People, Press Release
WASHINGTON DC – La Palina Cigars is pleased to announce the addition of Andrew Brennan to the company. Andrew is joining La Palina as Director of Sales. He comes to La Palina from La Flor Dominicana where he was Vice President of Sales. According to Bill Paley – president and founder of La Palina Cigars […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Classic
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, La Palina, Nice to Have, Review
La Palina Classic The La Palina Classic was one of two new blends launched at the 2012 IPCPR by Bill Paley’s La Palina Cigars. The La Palina Classic is La Palina’s first cigar to be made in the Dominican Republic. It also is intended be a economical priced La Palina offering with the quality La Palina […]
Cigar Conversation: Bill Paley of La Palina Cigars (Part 9 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
William Cooper Uncategorized 1 Comment Cigar Conversation, IPCPR 2012, La Palina, People
In this cigar conversation, we talk to Bill Paley of La Palina Cigars. We see a little bit of history in this video as Bill is smoking his very first La Palina El Diario KB II (Kill Bill II). We get to see Bill’s initial thoughts to how the cigar is smoking. Given La […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Maduro
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, IPCPR 2012, La Palina
La Palina Maduro At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars showcased the recently announced La Palina Maduro Cigar. The La Palina Maduro marks the first maduro wrapper entry into La Palina’s portfolio of cigars. The cigar is being made in Honduras. The banding of the La Palina Maduro is similar to the banding […]