A Complete Guide To La Gloria Cubana Cigars

Rolled in small batches both in their own special section of General Cigar Dominicana in Santiago and in some of the top factories in Nicaragua, the fine premiums of La Gloria Cubana have been coveted by sophisticated smokers since the cigar boom of the 1990s. With a solid roster of handmade blends geared toward those who appreciate robust and elegant flavor, La Gloria Cubana continues to bring old world excellence to the modern cigar lover. Browse our complete list of these classically rich smokes below.

La Gloria Cubana (White Box)

W – Ecuador/USA

B – Nicaragua

F – Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Brazil, Mexico

Strength: Medium

Origin: Dominican Republic

A symbol of rich flavor and high quality among those who enjoy a robust smoke, the original La Gloria Cubana cigar is handmade using choice Ecuadorian Sumatra or Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrappers around a piquant blend of long-fillers from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Brazil. Bold and well-balanced in dense, woody taste, the La Gloria cigar that started it all remains a true full-flavored classic.

La Gloria Cubana Esteli

W – Nicaragua

B – Honduras

F – Nicaragua, Honduras

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Rich and earthy in smooth finesse, the brilliant La Gloria Cubana Esteli spins fine tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras into a creamy and earthy smoke of supreme indulgence. Dressed in a dark and oily Nicaraguan Jalapa wrapper leaf, the LGC Esteli lights up to reveal tones of deep earth, creamy wood, toasted bread, and spice for a relaxing blast of rich taste in each ample draw.

La Gloria Cubana Medio Tiempo

W – Ecuador

B – USA

F – USA

Strength: Medium-Full

Origin: Dominican Republic

Harnessing the power of the elusive stronger-than-ligero Medio Tiempo tobacco leaves, La Gloria Cubana Medio Tiempo cigars deliver a rush of bold flavor with a distinct character that’s all their own. The inclusion of these especially potent high-priming tobaccos, when combined with an oily Sumatra wrapper and burly Broadleaf binder results in a strong smoke exuding dark, rich, and complex taste like nothing else you’ve experienced.

La Gloria Cubana Serie R

W – Ecuador/USA

B – Nicaragua

F – Dominican Republic, Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Dominican Republic

In your choice of Ecuadorian shade grown or Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers, the La Gloria Serie R is a richer, spicier, and more powerful alternative to the classic La Gloria cigar. Well-rounded in bright, floral, and spicy character, the mighty Serie R’s loud tasting profile is accented by hints of citrus coffee, and more.

La Gloria Cubana Serie R Black

W – Nicaragua

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Turning up the tasty on the full-bodied Serie R blend recipe, the Serie R Black is rolled using 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos to deliver an intricate mingling of sweet and spicy tasting notes. This bold burner comes in big-ring sizes in your choice of natural or maduro wrapper shades. Cloaked in a Nicaraguan Tapado ligero on the natural version and a silky Connecticut Broadleaf on the maduro, the Serie R Black is creamy and peppery in character, conveying potent tones of earth, espresso, sweet cream, and more with a lasting, savory finish.

La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli

W – Nicaragua

B – Nicaragua

F – Nicaragua

Strength: Full

Origin: Nicaragua

Medium in body in flush in smooth full flavor in your choice of natural or maduro wrappers, the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli is a hearty and leathery rush of rich Nicaraguan finesse. An opulent blend of all-Nicaraguan leaves propels the Serie R Esteli to delicious new heights, conjuring big flavors of roasted nuts, coffee, dark earth, and subtle floral tones for a ravishing full-bodied smoke to satiate the senses absolutely.

La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press

W – Nicaragua

B – Mexico

F – Brazil, Domincan Republic, Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

Origin: Dominican Republic

With unique looks to match their one-of-a-kind taste, La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press cigarsare placed into special trays with dividers immediately after rolling, giving them a squared shape for an improved burn and draw. Covered in a toothy wrapper grown in the Jalapa Valley and filled with an unprecedented combination of tobaccos from Brazil, the Domincan Republic, and Nicaragua, this supremely well-balanced medium-bodied blend shines with audacious tones of cedar, leather, dark fruit, cream, and more.

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