La Galera Year of the Dragon Toro 6" * 52

A potent yet balanced cigar with savory notes of  sweetness, spice, and a subtle creaminess. Its oily Ecuadorian Habano maduro wrapper covers a binder and filler made of Piloto Cubano and Criollo ’98 leaves. The La Galera Year of the Dragon cigar was crafted to celebrate the Lunar New Year (aka the Chinese New Year). The cigars are handmade at Jose “Jochy” Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic. This is a limited edition cigar. Only 2,040 boxes of 10 cigars per box were made. Order yours today.

• Brands
  La Galera Year of the Dragon

  To help celebrate the Chinese New Year (or Lunar New Year), La Galera has released its Year of the Dragon cigar. This limited-edition, full-bodied toro offers a balanced and flavorful smoking indulgence that’s perfect for welcoming in the new year or any other special occasion. The cigar’s are handmade in the Dominican Republic at the Tabacalera Palma, which is owned and operated by master cigar crafter Jose “Jochy” Blanco. Since 2024 happens to be the year of the dragon, Blanco order 2,024 boxes of 10 cigars per box made. Clever!
• Cigar Shape
  Toro

  The standard Toro shape is 6 inches by 50 ring gauge.
• Cigar Section
  Round

  Most cigars are round in shape, as this is how the cigars are rolled by the torcedor.
• Cigar Length
  6"

  This cigar is 6 inches long, or 152.4 mm.
• Origin
  Dominican Republic

  Most cigars are manufactured in the Caribbean and Central America.
  The Dominican Republic is the world's first producer of cigars. Most factories are located in Santiago, in the center of the island, and in close proximity to the tobacco fields grown in the fertile Cibao Valley. While tobacco and cigars have always traditionally been produced in the Dominican Republic, many Cuban cigar makers established in the Dominican Republic after the Cuban communist revolution, elevating the quality of Dominican cigars.
• Cigar Ring Gauge
  52

  The cigar ring gauge corresponds to the diameter of a cigar, this cigar has a ring gauge of 52, so his diameter is 52/64 inches or 20.57 mm.
• Strength
  Full
• Wrapper Color
  Maduro

  Cigar wrapper color varies from green (Double Claro or Candela) to black (Maduro or Oscuro) with a full range of browns in between.
  Maduro wrapper can go from dark coffee brown with a reddish tint to blackish brown (the latter also called Oscuro).
• Single Packaging
  None
• Rolling Type
  Handmade

  Handmade cigars are completely made by hand from start to finish.
• Cigar Manufacturer
  Tabacalera Palma

  Tabacalera Palma is a family owned and operated cigar factory that is headed by Jose “Jochy” Blanco, a third-generation tobacco grower and cigar crafter. The factory is located in the La Palma free trade zone, which is in the Cibao Valley in the Dominican Republic. It is considered one of the oldest tobacco companies in the Dominican Republic. Tabacalera Palma makes cigars for a large number of companies as well as their own brands such as La Galera, Aging Room, La Instructora, and Sans Pareil.
• Cigar Wrapper
  Ecuadorian Habano

  The wrapper is the last tobacco leaf to be rolled on the cigar, so it is the one the smoker will see.
  Ecuadorian Habano wrapper has become one of the most used cigar wrappers in the market. Grown primarily by the Oliva family, this tobacco originated from Habano or H2000 seeds brought to Ecuador from Cuba. This leaf is rich and flavorful thanks to the temperate climate of Ecuador and the quality of its volcanic soil.
• Cigar Binder
  Criollo

  The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together. 
  Costa Rica Habano tobacco is a Cuban-seed tobacco that is grown in Costa Rica, and it is fermented using traditional Cuban methods. The tobacco is highly regarded for its Cubanesque flavor and aroma.

  Piloto Cubano

  The binder is a full tobacco leaf that is used to roll the cigar, binding the filler tobaccos together. 
  Piloto Cubano is a popular variety of Cuban-seed tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic. It produces a full bodied and flavorful leaf. Ideally used as a filler, it is also used as a binder.
• Cigar Filler
  Dominican Republic

  Filler is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar.
  Filler (or “tripa” in Spanish) is the term used to describe the tobacco inside a cigar or the "guts" of the cigar. The Dominican Republic is considered one of the most premier tobacco growing countries in the world. The filler tobacco grown in this Caribbean island nation ranges from mild to full bodied. Olor Dominicano and Piloto Cubano are the main types of tobacco grown in the Dominican Republic.
• UPC
  810129850352
  810129850369