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La Palina El Diario
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Size: Churchill (7.0"x50)
Type: Box of 20
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A true prize from La Palina.
La Palina’s rich history began in the late 1800’s. Their patriarch, Samuel Paley immigrated to Chicago from the Ukraine and immediately found work as a ‘lector’ in a cigar factory. By 1896 Sam had started his own factory with a cigar store nearby. Sam dubbed his factory, Congress Cigar Company and quickly gained the name ‘Mr. Sam’, a moniker given to him by his factory workers. After Sam’s retirement in 1926 the La Palina brand was all but forgotten, but now, Sam’s grandson has reinvented the brand in a big way. This addition to the La Palina line is a Honduran-made gem hailing from the revered Raices Cubanas factory, dubbed, La Palina El Diario.
Rolled right alongside numerous other 90-rated cigars such as Alec Bradley Prensado and Tempus, you can rest easy knowing every El Diario has be crafted with meticulous attention to detail and the highest quality tobaccos. This medium-bodied gem boasts a Honduran rosado wrapper leaf around well-aged Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo long-fillers. Spicy notes of mocha, nut, and leather all rear their heads in this super-complex offering. Securing a spot in my regular rotation, this cigar is one not to be overlooked.
La Palina El Diario received a well-deserved 93 rating noting: “A powerful, meaty cigar with an open draw that delivers a lot of bold smoke for such a small size. Concentrated pepper, cedar and earth lead to an apple-like finish.”
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| Size / shape | Package | Price | Purchase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill (7.0"x50) | Box of 20Viewing now | $144.99 | Buy now ↗ |
| Gordo (6.0"x58) | Box of 20 | $149.99 | Buy now ↗ |
| KB II (Lonsdale - 6.0"x40) | Box of 30 | $175.99 | Buy now ↗ |
| Pack of 5 | $29.99 | Buy now ↗ | |
| Toro (6.0"x50) | Box of 20 | $136.99 | Buy now ↗ |
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Patt
Jan 4, 2026La Palina El Diario
Second review, very consistent. A clean flavor profiles consists mainly of leather, chocolate, and spice. There's no pepper or bitterness at all. The construction is firm with almost no sponginess. The draw is easy & smooth, with a very even burn line.
Patt
Jun 15, 2025La Palina El Diario
A clean profile in general. Flavor profiles consists mainly of leather, chocolate, and spice. There's no pepper or bitterness at all. The construction is firm with almost no sponginess. The draw is easy & smooth, with a very even burn line.
David Bricker
Mar 24, 2025La Palina El Diario
Leif
Mar 6, 2025La Palina El Diario
TL;DR - mild cigar. Uninteresting flavor. 5 mos aged. ⏳️ Prelight: surprisingly, nothing to smell or taste. Firm to the touch with no soft spots. Draw is fine. Light-up is easy, if perfect. An ultra-light tobacco spice starts early. Predominant flavor might be hay. It doesn't have dry qualities and the hay flavor isn't bad, so it's starting as a decent mild cigar. The burn-line is perfect 👌 and no runners / canoes. It's smoking great and smooth. Gargantuan plumes of white, puffy smoke. Coming to the end, it's been a decent experience. Yet, nothing special. If you like a really well built and hyper-mild cigar, this might be for you.
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D Nooe
Aug 18, 2024La Palina El Diario
Great up until the last third. Got a little harsher and harder to smoke. But overall a good smoke
David Bricker
Jul 1, 2023La Palina El Diario
Smooth, medium bodied, flavorful, great draw and smoke volume. Wrapper a bit off at the top, but merely a detraction from appearance not function.
Avo M
Jun 12, 2023La Palina El Diario
Very good smoke. Didn’t realize this was the last one I posted here. And I’m back to post again.
Avo M
May 17, 2023La Palina El Diario
Excellent smoke! Very smooth!
David Bricker
Feb 25, 2023La Palina El Diario
The rosado wrapper looked excelllent. No flaws or patches, even, oily appearance. Solid to the touch, no sponginess. Smell before lighting indicates a medium bodied smoke. First third: easy light and draw. Good flavor right up front, but not overpowering. Almonds, maybe a light trace of caramel. Firm ash, tapped at 2". The flavors here are complex. On the exhale I'm actually detecting two different notes. Second third: mellows out a bit, reduces to single spice flavor then builds back to medium body. Spice, nutty, leather. Again, no one flavor overpowers. Kudos to the blender. Final third: flavor builds from medium towards full. Earth and leather, trace of clove. Burned a little hot at the end. Very good value at around 9 bucks a stick. Easily outdoes alot of the majors and boutiques in the 12-15 dollar range. Smoke it when you have few distractions and the time to appreciate the layers of flavor. Only negative was the heat at the tale end accompanied by a bit of uneven burn.
Bill Boyer
Jan 20, 2023La Palina El Diario
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