The following is the official press release for the La Palina El Diario KB (Kill Bill). This is a cigar we recently assessed and rated a 95. Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Raices Cubana Wrapper: Honduran Corojo ’99 Rosado Binder: Honduran Criollo ’98 (x2) Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 Size: 4.25 x 40 […]
In an interview published in Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar Insider, La Palina Cigars’ founder Bill Paley gave some information about his next project, the La Palina Goldie. The Goldie gets its name from Paley’s grandmother. Goldie’s Paley’s image appears on the banding and packaging of La Palina cigars. The concept behind the project is that it […]
La Palina El Diario KB (“Kill Bill”) There is a analogy I draw to cigars when it comes to macaroni. With macaroni, one shape and size can differ drastically from another – despite having the same blend. A similar analogy, but not exact analogy comes to cigar blends. In the case of a cigar, it […]
2011 Cigar of the Year – La Palina El Diario The best is saved for last. The 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown has reached a conclusion. With that point, it is time to announce the #1 cigar for 2011. This year, the honor for 2011 Cigar of the Year goes to the La Palina […]
As you might have seen over the past few weeks, I’ve done some Pre-Reviews which allow me to document my experiences with a cigar and provide my thoughts. Some of these were pre-releases are now available generally – and others are simply cigars I’ve had more of a chance to try. In each of these […]
La Palina El Diario From the times I have listened and talked to La Palina Cigars founder Bill Paley, one thing is clear to me – he has a goal to build the best possible cigars in the market. Last year, Paley launched La Palina Cigars – resurrecting the brand of his grandfather Samuel Paley. […]
Lately I’ve been trying to take this web-site into more of a hard-core direction in terms of cigar information. I’m not sure how successful this transition has been, but I’m trying. There are times where I realize I do need to take a step back and have a little fun. With tonight being the first […]
Last year, there was no question that one of the revelations in terms of a new cigar line that was launched was Bill Paley’s La Palina line. These cigars might cost a little more, but they consistently deliver in flavor and quality. Last year, I focused around the Family Series and rated two cigars in […]
Paley Park – photo from Wikipedia, Public Domain Photo When the impending Outdoor Smoking Ban goes into effect in New York City on July 1, 2011; smoking in a public park will no longer be legally allowed. This is one of the most unfortunate things because one of the most relaxed settings for enjoying […]
One cigar line that has been really garnering a lot of attention is the new La Palina El Diario – meaning “everyday smoke”. La Palina’s William Paley is intending this to be a cigar that one can reach for as a quality everyday cigar. Unlike the current Family Series and 1896 lines which are produced […]
