La Galera
1936
Strength: FullIn stock
About this cigar
La Galera is produced by José Arnaldo Blanco at Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic. The 1936 Toro El Lector combines an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Dominican binder and filler tobaccos, delivering a robust, full-bodied smoke with earth, spice and roasted notes.
Tasting notes
earthblack pepperespressoleathercedar
Available sizes
3 options3 in stockSelected size
Robusto Chaveta
5" × 50 · Box of 21
In stock
$166.00$7.90 / cigarTax & shipping includedAdd
Pairs well with
aged rumbourbonespressotawny portporter
At a glance
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Strength
- Full
- Sizes
- 3 available
In plain English
What to expect
Smoothness
Bold
Strength
Full
Powerful and intense — best once you have some experience.
Flavour
earth · black pepper · espresso · leather
Tasting profile
How it tastes
Primary
earthblack pepperespressoleathercedar
Secondary
cedardark chocolateroasted nutsleathercocoanuts
What each note tastes like
Sweetness4/5
Cocoa, dried fruit, molasses
Spice4/5
Pepper and warmth on the finish
Creaminess1/5
Soft, smooth, milky texture
Earthiness5/5
Soil, leather, forest floor
Wood5/5
Cedar, oak, toasted timber
Read from this cigar's own tasting notes, strength and wrapper — not a published score.
Earth & leatherearth · leather
Dry, savoury depth — the backbone most aged tobacco is built on.
Wood & cedarcedar
Clean, resinous notes that come forward as the cigar warms up.
Pepper & spiceblack pepper
The tingle on the retrohale; usually strongest in the first third.
Cocoa & coffeeespresso · dark chocolate · roasted nuts · cocoa
Roasted, faintly bitter sweetness that builds through the middle.
Nut & grainnuts
Toasted, bready notes — almond, cashew, fresh bread, cereal.
Blend & origin
How it is built
- Made in
- Dominican Republic
- Released
- 2016
- Sizes (length × ring)
- 5–6.25" × 50–60
Explore this blend
Where it sits in the collection
made in Dominican Republic · full in strength · pairs with aged rum, bourbon, espresso
Compare sizes
Every size side by side
| Size | Length × ring | Pack | Per cigar | Price | vs retail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robusto Chaveta | 5" × 50 | Box of 21 | $7.90 | $166 | |
| Toro El Lector | 6" × 54 | Box of 21 | $8.62 | $181 | |
| Gordo Pilones | 6.25" × 60 | Box of 21 | $10.67 | $224 |
Aging & storage · Guidance
How to keep it
General humidor guidance for this cigar, based on its wrapper, strength, ring gauge and packaging.
Storage
Hold the box at 65–70% relative humidity at 65–70°F (18–21°C). Steady humidity matters far more than the exact number — swings are what crack wrappers.
Rest after delivery
Thicker ring gauges hold shipping moisture longest — give these boxes three to four weeks in the humidor before the first one.
Aging window
Full-bodied blends reward patience: a year or two of quiet aging typically trades raw power for depth.
In the box
Age them in their own box where possible — the cedar keeps the cigars marrying together instead of taking on the flavour of everything else in the humidor.
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