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Smoke Magazine rates the La Palina El Diario {KB} Kill Bill with a score of 90.
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56 S M O K E | 2 0 1 2 N O. 2
THE CIGAR REVIEW>
LA PALINA EL DIARIO Kill Bill
AESTHETICS
CONSTRUCTION
90
Beautiful, oily brown wrapper with asmooth texture. No major veins visible.
Rolled well, no soft spots. Draw wasgood, burn was fairly straight withgray-colored ash that held on.
Cedar, spice followed by strong miner-al notes, cedar and some bitterness.Long finish of spice, mineral bitterness.
Not a cigar for me. The flavor profilewas off, balance was off, and the finishhad a lingering mineral taste.
Smaller smoke but a wonderful look toit. Dark, silky wrapper, just enough oil.
Dark, flaky ash. Began with unevenburn, but evened out. Tight draw,went out easily if I set it down.
Harsh, spicy smoke that bit the backof the throat. Not for everyone, butgood if you prefer spice and pepper.
Not a stick to be taken lightly. If youlike a strong, spicy, bitter smoke, thisis definitely a stick for you.
Colorado/maduro small panatela.Smooth, no veins, hard and dry.
A well-constructed cigar but rolled tootight. It burns evenly with a nice drawthat produces a gray-black ash.
A medium body cigar with a delicioustobacco flavor throughout the smokeand a nice aftertaste.
An enjoyable cigar with good balanceand complexity. I would smoke itagain. Pairs well with cappuccino. 93 Excellent90 Very Good
PANELIST #1 PANELIST #2 PANELIST #3
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
GENERALCOMMENTS
ORIGINHonduras
MAKERLa Palina Cigar Company
FILLERNicaragua
BINDERHonduras
WRAPPERHonduras
SIZE4 1/4 x 40
PRICE$8.7586 Very Good
BIDWELL BLEND CAFE COROJO Torpedo
AESTHETICS
CONSTRUCTION
90
Decent looking, dry, coarse wrapperwith moderate size veins. Dark brown.
Rolled OK, no soft spots. Triplecapped. Good draw, uneven burn. Ashwas flaky, black-and-white-colored.
Medium-full bodied. Earthy spice, thenflavors of spice, leather with citrus andcinnamon notes with long finish.
Excellent tasting cigar, great complexi-ty and balance. Recommended after asubstantial meal. I would buy this.
The cigar has a smooth and silkywrapper, with barely noticeable spots.
Solid, firm construction. Dark gray,crumbly ash, uneven burn. Had to trimand re-light the cigar frequently,
Cigar has a pleasant spice to it withflavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. Hasconsistent medium-strength flavor.
Good cigar to smoke in a park on awarm summer evening. Not overlycomplex, but it didn’t need to be.
Colorado/Maduro torpedo. Somenoticeable veins. Very good cap.
After the finger roll, the cigar has nosoft nor hard spots. Expertly rolledwith a quality cap.
Rich, robust tobacco flavor throughoutthe smoke. Medium-full bodied taste.
Wow! Smoking cigars 50 years andthis is in the Top 5. Would recommendto all. Ready to buy a box now. 94 Excellent89 Very Good
PANELIST #1 PANELIST #2 PANELIST #3
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
GENERALCOMMENTS
ORIGINHonduras
MAKERBidwell Cigar Company
FILLERNicaragua
BINDERNicaragua
WRAPPERNicaragua
SIZE6 1/4 x 54
PRICE$9.00
87 Very Good
HAMMER + SICKLE BERLIN WALL Churchill
AESTHETICS
CONSTRUCTION
89
Light brown wrapper with slight veinsand a bumpy texture. Minor oily sheen.
Cigar is rolled well, no soft spots.Draw was good; the burn was a littleuneven. Gray-colored ash.
Spice and wood gave way to earth,wood, and leather notes. Medium-fullbodied.
Terrific little cigar with abundant, com-plex flavors and great balance. Veryflavorful. Best enjoyed after a meal.
A rough, dry wrapper with deepseams. No spots or flaws.
A soft foot; otherwise, constructionwas firm, pleasant. Nice, easy draw.Cigar produced a gray, flaky ash.
Earthy smell. Rich, earthy flavor, withdry smoke. Medium strength withspicy notes and a nutmeg flavor.
Enjoyable cigar, but not dynamic.A good smoke for sitting outside insummer with a beer.
Colorado/maduro Churchill. Smooth,silky wrapper. Seamless. Rough cap.
Lightweight for Churchill. To the fingerroll, nor hard/soft spots. Decentlyrolled, draws well, solid gray ash.
Medium flavored cigar. Earthy taste,with hint of vanilla on tongue. Pleasantand favorable.
Enjoyable cigar that pairs well with awhisky highball. I would recommendthe cigar and definitely smoke again. 91 Excellent87 Very Good
PANELIST #1 PANELIST #2 PANELIST #3
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
GENERALCOMMENTS
ORIGINDominican Republic
MAKERKlin Tobacco Company
FILLERHonduras, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
BINDERHonduras
WRAPPERHonduras
SIZE6 x 52
PRICE$8.6090 Very Good
WICKED INDIE Toro
AESTHETICS
CONSTRUCTION
85
Attractive brown wrapper with an oilysheen. Smooth texture, few veins.
The cigar is rolled well with no softspots. Draw is good and the burn wasstraight with a solid, light gray ash.
Taste of dry cedar and spice. Flavorsof spice, leather, cedar; a veryunpleasant tarry taste. Medium body.
Wanted to enjoy this cigar but the tarrytaste took away from the other flavorsin this complex and balanced cigar.
This cigar has a rough, veiny wrapperand was light in color. No major flaws.
Well-constructed. Good, even burn,light colored ash. Had to relight thestick, but smoked it to the nub.
Started bitter and harsh, but mellowedhalfway, revealing a mild, leathery fla-vor. Mild stick, relaxing smoke.
This cigar started strong, then becameprogressively more mellow and pickedup fruity notes. Most interesting cigar.
A 6 x 48 Maduro toro. No veins. Goldcolored tobacco. Wrapper smooth.
Hard spots by the head. Well rolled,symmetrical head. Burns evenly.Wrapper loosens with a finger roll.
Medium bodied cigar, even burn.Pleasant flavor. Robust tobacco taste,but slightly bitter the last two inches.
Overall enjoyable smoking experienceand would recommend this cigar. Pairswell with a ruby port.87 Very Good87 Very Good
PANELIST #1 PANELIST #2 PANELIST #3
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
GENERALCOMMENTS
ORIGINNicaragua
MAKEREast India Trading Company
FILLERNicaragua
BINDERNicaragua
WRAPPERNicaragua
SIZE4 1/2 x 5
PRICE$4.8982 Good
56 S M O K E | 2 0 1 2 N O. 2
THE CIGAR REVIEW>
LA PALINA EL DIARIO Kill Bill
AESTHETICS
CONSTRUCTION
90
Beautiful, oily brown wrapper with asmooth texture. No major veins visible.
Rolled well, no soft spots. Draw wasgood, burn was fairly straight withgray-colored ash that held on.
Cedar, spice followed by strong miner-al notes, cedar and some bitterness.Long finish of spice, mineral bitterness.
Not a cigar for me. The flavor profilewas off, balance was off, and the finishhad a lingering mineral taste.
Smaller smoke but a wonderful look toit. Dark, silky wrapper, just enough oil.
Dark, flaky ash. Began with unevenburn, but evened out. Tight draw,went out easily if I set it down.
Harsh, spicy smoke that bit the backof the throat. Not for everyone, butgood if you prefer spice and pepper.
Not a stick to be taken lightly. If youlike a strong, spicy, bitter smoke, thisis definitely a stick for you.
Colorado/maduro small panatela.Smooth, no veins, hard and dry.
A well-constructed cigar but rolled tootight. It burns evenly with a nice drawthat produces a gray-black ash.
A medium body cigar with a delicioustobacco flavor throughout the smokeand a nice aftertaste.
An enjoyable cigar with good balanceand complexity. I would smoke itagain. Pairs well with cappuccino. 93 Excellent90 Very Good
PANELIST #1 PANELIST #2 PANELIST #3
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
GENERALCOMMENTS
ORIGINHonduras
MAKERLa Palina Cigar Company
FILLERNicaragua
BINDERHonduras
WRAPPERHonduras
SIZE4 1/4 x 40
PRICE$8.7586 Very Good
BIDWELL BLEND CAFE COROJO Torpedo
AESTHETICS
CONSTRUCTION
90
Decent looking, dry, coarse wrapperwith moderate size veins. Dark brown.
Rolled OK, no soft spots. Triplecapped. Good draw, uneven burn. Ashwas flaky, black-and-white-colored.
Medium-full bodied. Earthy spice, thenflavors of spice, leather with citrus andcinnamon notes with long finish.
Excellent tasting cigar, great complexi-ty and balance. Recommended after asubstantial meal. I would buy this.
The cigar has a smooth and silkywrapper, with barely noticeable spots.
Solid, firm construction. Dark gray,crumbly ash, uneven burn. Had to trimand re-light the cigar frequently,
Cigar has a pleasant spice to it withflavors of cinnamon and nutmeg. Hasconsistent medium-strength flavor.
Good cigar to smoke in a park on awarm summer evening. Not overlycomplex, but it didn’t need to be.
Colorado/Maduro torpedo. Somenoticeable veins. Very good cap.
After the finger roll, the cigar has nosoft nor hard spots. Expertly rolledwith a quality cap.
Rich, robust tobacco flavor throughoutthe smoke. Medium-full bodied taste.
Wow! Smoking cigars 50 years andthis is in the Top 5. Would recommendto all. Ready to buy a box now. 94 Excellent89 Very Good
PANELIST #1 PANELIST #2 PANELIST #3
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
GENERALCOMMENTS
ORIGINHonduras
MAKERBidwell Cigar Company
FILLERNicaragua
BINDERNicaragua
WRAPPERNicaragua
SIZE6 1/4 x 54
PRICE$9.00
87 Very Good
HAMMER + SICKLE BERLIN WALL Churchill
AESTHETICS
CONSTRUCTION
89
Light brown wrapper with slight veinsand a bumpy texture. Minor oily sheen.
Cigar is rolled well, no soft spots.Draw was good; the burn was a littleuneven. Gray-colored ash.
Spice and wood gave way to earth,wood, and leather notes. Medium-fullbodied.
Terrific little cigar with abundant, com-plex flavors and great balance. Veryflavorful. Best enjoyed after a meal.
A rough, dry wrapper with deepseams. No spots or flaws.
A soft foot; otherwise, constructionwas firm, pleasant. Nice, easy draw.Cigar produced a gray, flaky ash.
Earthy smell. Rich, earthy flavor, withdry smoke. Medium strength withspicy notes and a nutmeg flavor.
Enjoyable cigar, but not dynamic.A good smoke for sitting outside insummer with a beer.
Colorado/maduro Churchill. Smooth,silky wrapper. Seamless. Rough cap.
Lightweight for Churchill. To the fingerroll, nor hard/soft spots. Decentlyrolled, draws well, solid gray ash.
Medium flavored cigar. Earthy taste,with hint of vanilla on tongue. Pleasantand favorable.
Enjoyable cigar that pairs well with awhisky highball. I would recommendthe cigar and definitely smoke again. 91 Excellent87 Very Good
PANELIST #1 PANELIST #2 PANELIST #3
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
GENERALCOMMENTS
ORIGINDominican Republic
MAKERKlin Tobacco Company
FILLERHonduras, Dominican Republic, Nicaragua
BINDERHonduras
WRAPPERHonduras
SIZE6 x 52
PRICE$8.6090 Very Good
WICKED INDIE Toro
AESTHETICS
CONSTRUCTION
85
Attractive brown wrapper with an oilysheen. Smooth texture, few veins.
The cigar is rolled well with no softspots. Draw is good and the burn wasstraight with a solid, light gray ash.
Taste of dry cedar and spice. Flavorsof spice, leather, cedar; a veryunpleasant tarry taste. Medium body.
Wanted to enjoy this cigar but the tarrytaste took away from the other flavorsin this complex and balanced cigar.
This cigar has a rough, veiny wrapperand was light in color. No major flaws.
Well-constructed. Good, even burn,light colored ash. Had to relight thestick, but smoked it to the nub.
Started bitter and harsh, but mellowedhalfway, revealing a mild, leathery fla-vor. Mild stick, relaxing smoke.
This cigar started strong, then becameprogressively more mellow and pickedup fruity notes. Most interesting cigar.
A 6 x 48 Maduro toro. No veins. Goldcolored tobacco. Wrapper smooth.
Hard spots by the head. Well rolled,symmetrical head. Burns evenly.Wrapper loosens with a finger roll.
Medium bodied cigar, even burn.Pleasant flavor. Robust tobacco taste,but slightly bitter the last two inches.
Overall enjoyable smoking experienceand would recommend this cigar. Pairswell with a ruby port.87 Very Good87 Very Good
PANELIST #1 PANELIST #2 PANELIST #3
FLAVOR AND STRENGTH
GENERALCOMMENTS
ORIGINNicaragua
MAKEREast India Trading Company
FILLERNicaragua
BINDERNicaragua
WRAPPERNicaragua
SIZE4 1/2 x 5
PRICE$4.8982 Good
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