La Galera Cigars Will Release “Exclusive Sampler”

La Galera Cigars, an IndianHead Cigars brand owned by Jochy Blanco (Tabacalera Palma), will release a sampler of ten cigars. The La Galera Exclusive Sampler contains five different sizes with Connecticut and Habano wrappers: 2 Chaveta (5 x 50 Robustos), 2 El Lector (6 x 54 Toros), two Cortador (6.25 x 52 Torpedos), two Bonchero No. 4 (5.5 x 42) and two Cepo (5 x 38 Corona). The sampler will be available for USD 58.00 | EUR 51,97.

In a previous press release Jochy Blanco, owner and blender of the new brand, stated: “I’ve had this brand in mind for many years but I really feel that now is the right time to bring it to life. I can’t wait until all Cigar Aficionados get a chance to enjoy some of the finest tobaccos I have ever harvested.”

The La Galera Connecticut portfolio features five sizes ranging from USD 4.95 to USD 6.10: Chaveta/Robusto, El Lector/Toro, Tabaquero Presidente/Churchill, Cortador/Torpedo and Short Gordo Pilone. The 5 x 38 Cepo, 5 1/2 x 42 Bonchero No. 4 and 6 x 46 Pegador will be available on the european market for EUR 3,14 to EUR 4,26. The blend is rolled with a Connecticut Ecuador wrapper and features a Piloto Cubano wrapper and Dominican T-112, Piloto Cuano and Criollo 98.

La Galera Habano is available in the sizes Chaveta (5 x 50 Robusto, USD 6.20), El Lector (6 x 54 Toro, USD 7.00), Cortador (6 1/4 x 52 Torpedo, USD 7.00) and Pilones (6 1/4 x 60 Gordo, USD 8.20). Available in Europe are the sizes Perillas (7 1/4 x 38 Lancero, EUR 6,27), Bonchero No.4 (5 1/2 x 42, EUR 4,39) and Cabeza Caracol (7 x 47 Churchill, EUR 6,72). The blend consists of an Ecuador wrapper, Dominican Corojo binder and filler tobaccos of Piloto Cubano, Criollo 98 and Pelo de Oro.

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