I had a LaGloria Cubana Maduro and let me tell you it was terrible. Hard draw,very uneven burn, I had to relight this damm thing 5 times. This surprises me a lot I thought a LaGloria was a good smoke....It is.... good for sh--.
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Don't be discouraged my friend. The maduro wrapper is a bit on the thick side and in my opinion would burn better at a lower humidity. This maybe the reasopn for the hard draw an bad burn. Try dry boxing the cigar the day before you smoke it if your getting them from a local B&M. If you have them in your humi make sure it isn't at 70% or higher. I believe you will find that these smoke better at 65% to 68%. Give it a try but don't give up on these smokes.
At one time (the early 1990s), La Gloria Cubana was one of the best cigars in the world.
Was.
That was back when Ernesto Carillo made them exclusively in a small factory in Miami. Then General Cigar bought the company and moved most of the production to the Dominican Republic. During the boom, the compromised on the quality of tobacco and rushed production by taking shortcuts in production.
The brand is better than it was then, but not nearly as good as it once was. I can confirm this firsthand because until just recently, I still had Miami-made La Glorias from the early 1990s in my humidor.
However, La Gloria still makes cigars in Miami and you can specify Miami-made in most sizes. I just bought a box of Miami Corona Gordas and though they are better than the DR-made cigars, they are still a shadow of what the brand once was.
I was also recommended this cigar by a friend and did not like it. And also had horrible burn problems, flaky loose ash I was dissapointed to say the least
Ive only been smoking for 2 months and already built 3 humidors
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Originally posted by smokeyandthebandit05: I get the La Glorias Cubana Wavells that are made in Miami and I personally think they are awesome! I guess its just a personal taste
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I have always enjoyed La Gloria Maduros. I think the taste is great. I have had the same problem the last few boxes I bought were terrible. I kept thinking it was a fluke so like an idiot I kept buying. 80% of the smokes had a super tight draw, construction was subpar compared to earlier years and burn was inconsistent. What a disspaointment because I truly love the tasts of these babies.
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I didn't like the La Gloria Cubana DR Maduro either.
However, the La Gloria Cubana Series R #5 maduro is one of my favorite smokes. I think they are completely different. The ash can be a little flakey (though last night it was perfect - 1 1/2 inch long) and the burn can be slightly off, but they consistently have excellent draws, tons of smoke and are very flavorful. I find them as consistent if not more consistent than my padron 5000 maduros.
Same thing with St. Luis Rey. I normally don't like these, but enjoy the series G.
I've only smoked 3 so maybe my experience is limited, but the ones I had were fine. I didnt hate them, but they just weren't for me. I still have a series r #7 in the humi chilling out.
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Originally posted by quazi: What do people think about the El Rico Habano line from Ernesto Perez-Carillo?
Same as La Gloria. Back in the day (early to mid 1990s) El Rico was a great smoke, even fuller-bodied and much rarer than La Gloria.
Today? Now, it's reblended and box-pressed. It's kind of bready and earthy and gets old after the first few puffs. BUT if you like current-production La Gloria then you may like these as well. One man's trash is another man's treasure so I say give 'em a try.
I have had mixed results with various LaGloria's but I must say CA is right on with the 92 rating for the La Gloria Cubana Reserva Figurados Selectos de Lujos. It #22 on the 2007 list. I have smoked a few and they are a great smoke. Have had some minor burn issues but that is because I didn't allow them to sit and they were over humid. But a nice full rich flavor. Just picked up a box at Atlanticcigar.com for a great price of $103..highly recommend this cigar and this is a great deal
I only smoke the Serie R maduro's (of the LGC's that is). I have 7 left from an 2004 box. I definately agree that they will burn and taste much better when at a lower humidity 65-no greater than 68. the wrapper's are thick and moist, so a higher RH makes them to wet.
I bought my 1st batch of LGC Natural/Maduro Serie Rs from their shop in Miami. They had excellant draw and were very flavourful. I ordered from the web afterwards and encountered 1 or 2 with very bad draw. I would put it to construction problems of course.
When you get a good one, I would dare rate them as one of the best non Cubans around.
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I like the Series R #7 maduro. Nice long smoke. Have not had any burn or draw issues with them, but then again I have only smoked a hand full of them so far.
I agree with a lot of you, LGC regular line isn't my "go to," but pretty much anything in the Serie R line is great--and it does help to keep them around 65-68 makes for a nice draw/burn
Originally posted by Extensioncord: At one time (the early 1990s), La Gloria Cubana was one of the best cigars in the world.
Was.
That was back when Ernesto Carillo made them exclusively in a small factory in Miami. Then General Cigar bought the company and moved most of the production to the Dominican Republic. During the boom, the compromised on the quality of tobacco and rushed production by taking shortcuts in production.
The brand is better than it was then, but not nearly as good as it once was. I can confirm this firsthand because until just recently, I still had Miami-made La Glorias from the early 1990s in my humidor.
However, La Gloria still makes cigars in Miami and you can specify Miami-made in most sizes. I just bought a box of Miami Corona Gordas and though they are better than the DR-made cigars, they are still a shadow of what the brand once was.
Absolutely. There was a period there where LGCs had an almost magical quality to them. I don't know what Carillo was doing to his tobacco back then but once word got out and LGCs became almost impossible to find, the quality slipped and the magical quality was gone, and it's never returned as far as I can see. I think the slip in quality came well before General bought up LGC from Carillo. I remember going on a cigar crawl in Miami in 1998 and we stopped by the El Credito factory and I bought a 25ct bundle each of LGC Maduro Churchills and Corona Gordas. Ernesto was even there that day and took the time to chat with us and sign the bundles for those who wanted his sig. Unfortunately, those LGCs just weren't that good. I've smoked them periodically over the years (and still have about half a bundle left of each) and they've always been flat and bland. Nothing like the LGCs from the early to mid 1990s. 1998 was before General bought LGC so the silp in quality happened before the sale of the company to General. I think what happened is the demand became so great for Ernesto's cigars that he was forced to drastically increase his production. Unfortunately, because of the situation with the boom he either wasn't able to get the tobacco he'd been using when he was a boutique operation or he was unable to duplicate his curing processes on a larger scale. I don't know why LGCs have never been able to get back their early and mid-90s form, but it's a shame. I've tried the various releases over the years and have never been overly impressed.
Hey Extensioncord: That's awesome that you had some of the original Miami LGCs up until recently. I'd love to find a perfectly aged box of LGC Wavells or Churchills from 1993-1996. Any leftovers from that era are surely a rarity.
