La Palina LP Number 2 Robusto
📌 Brand: La Palina
📌 Line: Number 2
📌 Size: Robusto (5" × 52)
📌 Weight: 14.1 g
📌 Age: 4 years
📌 Origin: Honduras
Tasting Notes
Dark Cocoa – Smooth and slightly sweet core
Cedar – Warm and balanced structure
Black Pepper – Medium spice with clean retrohale
Earth – Rich, medium-full finish
First Impressions
The Number 2 Robusto has a dark, elegant wrapper with a clean presentation and solid feel in hand. Pre-light aroma reveals cocoa, cedar, and spice. Cold draw is balanced with good resistance and a touch of sweetness.
Smoking Experience
First Third – Opens with dark cocoa and cedar leading the profile. Smoke is smooth and medium-full with a balanced texture.
Second Third – Earth and pepper build gradually, adding more richness while the cigar maintains good balance. Burn begins to slow slightly.
Final Third – The cigar stays flavorful and enjoyable, though it requires a few relights to maintain combustion. Flavor remains solid despite the interruptions.
Pairings
Alcohol – Diplomático Mantuano Rum (Venezuela) - Cocoa, caramel, and spice complement the cigar’s earthy and chocolate-driven profile.
Tea – Chinese Keemun Black Tea - Smooth cocoa-like sweetness and soft smokiness pair beautifully with the cigar’s medium-full character.
Music Pairing
“Riders on the Storm” – The Doors
Dark and smooth atmosphere matching the cigar’s earthy richness.
Final Thoughts
La Palina Number 2 Robusto delivers a balanced and flavorful smoke with cocoa, cedar, and earth in a smooth medium-full profile. A few relights slightly interrupt the otherwise enjoyable experience.
Final Score: 8/10
Why not a 10?
Repeated relights disrupted the flow and reduced the cigar’s overall refinement.
Only cigars that deliver flawless draw, balance, flavour evolution, construction and satisfaction get a 10.