Initial Thoughts Following hot on the heals of the great review we gave the LGC 8th Street from 2023, today we’re diving into the La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro. The La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro is a somewhat rustic-looking cigar, with a slightly bumpy exterior and some thicker veins. To the Read more…
Tag: La Gloria Cubana Cigars
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana 8th Street (2023) Corona Grande
Initial Thoughts Around here, we love our limited edition cigars, and the La Gloria Cubana 8th Street Corona Grande is just that. Made to celebrate the storied history of cigar making on Miami’s 8th Street, a.k.a. “Calle do Ocho,” the LGC 8th Street was made at the El Titan de Bronze factory, right across the Read more…
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Serie S Maduro Robusto Gordo
Initial Thoughts During the cigar boom of the 1990s, some of the biggest, most successful cigar brands were sitting pretty good. Companies like La Gloria Cubana, CAO, Arturo Fuente, and others had a virtual monopoly on premium cigars. Fast forward to today, and we get to smoke not only these “legacy” cigars, but we also Read more…
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Serie R No. 5 Natural
Initial Thoughts When it comes to classic cigar brands, La Gloria Cubana is right up there with the oldest of the old. Started in 1885, LGC began in Cuba, but split off during all of the Castro nastiness and started again in Miami in the 1970s. With such a storied history and over a century Read more…
UNBOXING – CigarScore Lounge Adventure Club OCTOBER 2022 – Est. $66.74 Value?
One of the best reasons to join a cigar subscription club is to have the opportunity to try new things as well as some cigars you might not be able to find at your local brick-and-mortar shop. Cigar clubs, subscription boxes, cigar of the month clubs, whatever you want to call them, are great ways Read more…
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Corona Gorda
Initial Thoughts: As soon as I pulled the La Gloria Cubana Corona Gorda out of the cellophane, I noticed the wonderfully oily wrapper. The dark Connecticut maduro wrapper is a little bumpy, not smooth like most of the Rocky Patels I enjoy. The flavors were creamy and smooth. The draw was a little tight, but I didn’t Read more…
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli No. 64
Initial Thoughts: This is a big cigar that takes a few seconds to get completely lit. The La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli is in line with other cigars I’ve smoked from LGC in that the flavors are there, but they’re a little harsh and unrefined. LGC doesn’t seem to have the smooth style of other Read more…
