Gloria (Corona)

La Gloria Cubana
Gloria (Corona)

Vitola: Corona
Length: 5.5
Gauge: 43

Wrapper:
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler:
Blender/Creator: Ernesto Carrillo, General Cigar
Factory:
Country: Dominican Republic

Purchase Source: Timber Valley Tobacco
Date Purchased: June 12, 2018
Price: $4.00 from Cigar.com Sampler
Date Smoked: December 6, 2018
Quantity: 8

12/06/2018
Last month I discovered a La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro and was impressed with the full flavor delivery so I sought out a sampler of La Gloria Cubana cigars.

Now, this is probably no secret to most of you experienced cigar smokers, but after some due diligence (research) I found out that this is intended to be a “Cubenesque”, rich, full-bodied Dominican Republic cigar. After smoking the Serie R Maduro, I would tend to agree. So, I found a sampler of 8 “90-Rated” La Gloria Cubana cigars from Famous-Smoke.com and now I have a tasting journey ahead of me.

Today I smoked the La Gloria Cubana Gloria (5.5” x 43 Corona).

I straight cut this smaller 43-gauge cigar in search of it more concentrated flavors. On the cold draw I got whiff of barnyard and black pepper from this old Cuban-Style cigar.

Once lit, a loose draw provides abundant spicy smoke and on the retrohale. Halfway through the pepper is coating my tongue for a lasting finish.

I can’t wait to study the rest of these cigars from this sampler

Stay Smokey
Stay Chill

11/20/2018

06/12/2018
I had purchased my first La Gloria Cubana for vetting last June. I can’t wait to set aside some time to vet these classic cigars.