Comments on: Quick Review – First Impressions of the La Palina 1896

By: david

david — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 23:13:21 +0000

I smoked my first La Palina last week. I bought it at Georgetown Tobacco. I did not have burn issues; well maybe a bit, but that was such a minor thing compared to the 1896 that I hardly noticed. I don’t have the words to describe the experience as does our host here, but I certainly agree with his overall experience. “Loads of creamy smoke,” is a great description. I know $19.00 is a bit steep, and like the man said it may be a special occasion cigar for me, too, but I too do not hesitate to recommend it. The only real question that waits to be answered is how frequently special occasions will arise? (I live outside Austin, TX. So, I may have to stock up on my trips to DC.

By: Jason at Broadway

Jason at Broadway — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:01:13 +0000

This review made me salivate! Thanks for posting, I’ll definitely need to get my hands on a couple of the La Palinas.

By: dmjones1009

dmjones1009 — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:40:19 +0000

Allen,
I just smoked mine today and I had multiple burn issues (it almost went out on me 2 or 3 times and the burn line was never even) and the flavor just didn’t impress me much at all, I’m sorry to say. I am happy to have been able to try it (and “Thanks again, Jerry” if you see this), but I can’t see spending that kind of coin on this cigar. Even without the draw and burn problems I had, the flavor just did not do enough for me to justify that price tag.