Has anyone smoked the Por Larranaga Panetelas?
What did you think? Was thinking of picking up a box. Thanks for the help.

Tastes very similar to the PL PC, albeit a good bit milder. Excellent value for the flavor it delivers. Unlike some other cigars that are not totally hand-made, I've never had any serious construction issues with these.

I’m going through a Jun06 box, acquired in October pretty quickly. As said, I have also never had any draw issues with these. There construction is a tad sloppy, which seams to be the norm with cheaper smokes. I would definitely buy again and keep them around, excellent taste and body.

Thanks for the reply guys. i wanted to get a cab of the petit coronas but they wont be in for about two weeks. So thats my dalema do i wait or do i order the panetelas. Thanks again for the help.

I've also tried two from a June 06 box I recently got and found their flavor pretty pathetic. They're kind of cloyingly sweet right now and since they're young, taste a bit off. Burn is okay - slightly uneven, but okay. Construction is a bit sloppy, but not too bad.

Personally, I'm not sure how much these will improve with age. I think they're a bit of a disappointment, but that's just me. I haven't had too many short-filler sticks to compare them to.

i have a box,its a pretty average cigar,but the price is right.

I'm not usually a small cigar lover, but this is a good one especially at the price.

It's a good cigar for the price. Personally, short filler cigars hamper my smoking experience due to construction problems. They tend to fall apart at the end, especially if you are a 'wet smoker'. MM's can be great smoke's, especially the long filler brands like Belinda, La Corona, or Cabanas...if you can find them. When those brands I listed have age, they can be great. H Upmann also makes some very good mm's that taste as good as their premium hand rolled cigars. (Regalia's and aromaticos get the nod here)
Quintero's and the pl Panatella's usually fall apart on me during smoking experience. But for under 80 bucks I find it difficult to complain too much. You get what you pay for.

The only por larranaga's that I've had that were any good were the petite coronas. They did need at least a year to be any good though.

For what they are their an excellent value and constructed short smoke. I would rather have a box of these than Quintero or JLP's. Their cheap enough, get a box.

Thanks guys . I ordered a box and should get them in a few day. Thanks for all the help. i wanted to get the Petit Coronas but they cant seem to get them in. Have a great day.

Well i got the box today and just tried one. The draw sucked but the flavor was good from what i could get out of it. I will not judge it yet but will give it another go later tonight. Thanks for all the help guys.

Let them rest in your humidor for at least 2/3 days and then give them another try.

Thanks elaw. I will let them rest for a week and give them a try.

A friend of mine swears by these cigars. He buys three boxes at a time, lets them rest a year or two, and smokes them when he's short on time. I think I might pick up a box and let it rest. What the heck, as cheap as they are.

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Originally posted by Bettasplash:
Thanks elaw. I will let them rest for a week and give them a try.

Many people recommend and apply a 30 day (or more) waiting period for cigars shipped from overseas. Some vendors store their cigars overly wet to safeguard them drying out in their journey. However, many still arrive way too wet to be enjoyed. 30 days (or more) at a stable 63-65% humidity environment will allow the cigars to acclimate to the humidity that they will perform best at.

No one says you MUST follow these guidelines...occasionally, some cigars arrive ready to smoke. But more often, they arrive either too wet or too dry right off the truck and need time to stabilize.

A week? Better than smoking them right off the truck, but if they're really wet or dry, they'll likely need more time than that to perform their best.

Slenderella panatela ticonderogas? Listen to Mantis - he has much experience handling those and quite the basis for the expertise he has. Thanks for the tip, Don!

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Originally posted by The Peacemaker:
Tastes very similar to the PL PC, albeit a good bit milder. Excellent value for the flavor it delivers. Unlike some other cigars that are not totally hand-made, I've never had any serious construction issues with these.

Are you refering to current production or the discontinued PL PC? I consider them 2 different cigars