With the 49th Annual Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Convention opening in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this week comes the announcements of the cigars making up 2017 TAA Exclusive Series. For the second year in a row, La Palina Cigars will be a part of the series as the company announced the La Palina Bronze […]
Cigar News: La Palina Classic Line Revamped and Expanded to Three Blends
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The La Palina Classic, a value-priced line introduced in 2012 by La Palina Cigars has undergone some big changes. Three new blends, that will be produced by General Cigar Dominicana in the Dominican Republic – La Palina Classic Connecticut, La Palina Classic Rosado, and La Palina Classic Maduro are being introduced. These three blends replace the […]
Feature Story: Remembering the Rebirth of La Palina
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Many cigar enthusiasts are quite familiar with La Palina Cigars. Today, the company has an impressive portfolio of offerings from four countries (United States, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic). The story of La Palina is also quite well know, namely how businessman / philanthropist William C. “Bill” Paley resurrected the brand started by his […]
Cigar News: La Palina El Año 1896 Oscuro Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars unveiled its first box-pressed offering known as the La Palina El Ano 1896 Oscuro. The cigar is the latest collaboration between La Palina Cigars and Abe Flores’ PDR Cigars in the Dominican Republic. The significance of the 1896 is that it was the year that original […]
Cigar News: La Palina Mr. Sam Lancero Makes Debut at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars unveiled a line extension to its Mr. Sam line in the form of a 7 x 38 Lancero. The La Palina Mr. Sam is named for the original founder of the La Palina brand, Samuel Paley (the grandfather of current La Palina Cigars owner Bill Paley). […]
Cigar News: La Palina Nicaragua Introduced at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars introduced its new La Palina Nicaragua line. As the name indicates, this is a line being made in Nicaragua – a first for Palina. The line features two blends an Oscuro and a Connecticut Shade, the latter being another first for La Palina Cigars. Finally, the […]
Cigar News: La Palina Illumination Makes Debut at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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La Palina Cigars unveiled a new line from El Titan de Bronze at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show called the La Palina Illumination. The La Palina Illumination is the third regular production cigar El Titan de Bronze is making for La Palina joining the La Palina Mr. Sam and the La Palina Family Series Miami. […]
Cigar News: La Palina Goldie Dalia Announced
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La Palina Cigars has announced the details for 2016’s Goldie release. The La Palina Goldie Dalia will introduce a 6 3/4 x 43 vitola into the series. According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, the La Palina Goldie Dalia is expected to ship to retailers this week. The Goldie line was created as a tribute to Goldie Drell […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Family Series Miami Pasha
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In 2010, William C. (Bill) Paley decided to resurrect an old cigar brand that his family produced called La Palin. It was back in 1896, when Paley’s grandfather Samuel Paley opened a cigar store in Chicago named Congress Cigar Company. He produced a cigar called La Palina that was named after his wife Goldie Drell […]
Cigar News: La Palina Announces Price Decrease on Black Label, Red Label, and Classic Lines
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La Palina Cigars has announced it is lowering prices on its Dominican made cigars. The price decrease will be seen on the La Palina Black Label, La Palina Red Label, and La Palina Classic lines. The company says the price decrease is effective immediately. In a press release announcing the price decrease, La Palina Owner […]