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La Palina Cigars El Año 1896 Oscuro
Ranked in our Best Cheap Cigars Under $5 GuideCelebrating the founding year of Samuel Paley's Congress Cigar Company in Chicago, El Año 1896 Oscuro is handcrafted in Estelí, Nicaragua. Wrapped in a pitch-black Oscuro wrapper over vintage Nicaraguan long-fillers, this full-bodied smoke unleashes bittersweet dark chocolate, fresh espresso, fertile earth, cracked pepper, and supple leather.
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$3.48–$12.10
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$2.30
40% below priciest · 5.50″×50
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$69.50 for 20$210.00
La Palina El Ano Oscuro Robusto
Robusto · 5.50″ × 50 · Oscuro
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$79.50 for 20$230.00
La Palina El Ano Oscuro Toro
Toro · 6.50″ × 52 · Oscuro
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$85.00 for 20$250.00
La Palina El Ano Oscuro Gordo
Gordo · 6.00″ × 60 · Oscuro
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$28.88 for 5$52.50
La Palina El Ano Oscuro Robusto
Robusto · 5.50″ × 50 · Oscuro
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$31.63 for 5$57.50
La Palina El Ano Oscuro Toro
Toro · 6.50″ × 52 · Oscuro
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$34.38 for 5$62.50
La Palina El Ano Oscuro Gordo
Gordo · 6.00″ × 60 · Oscuro
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8 reviews · top score 95
El Año 1896 by La Palina
Leaf Enthusiast · Feb 20, 2017
One of the newest from La Palina, El Año 1896 celebrates the year of their original founding with their fullest-bodied release yet.
Robusto · 5.00″ × 52
Read full review on Leaf EnthusiastLa Palina El Ano 1896 Oscuro Belicoso (6 1/2 x 52)
Tiny Tim's Cigar Blog · Apr 22, 2017
6.50″ × 52
Read full review on Tiny Tim's Cigar BlogLa Palina El Año 1896 Robusto (2018)
Cigar Coop · Jan 20, 2019
The 2016 IPCPR Trade Show was one of the busier ones for La Palina Cigars. One cigar that made its debut at the 2016 Trade Show was a line called El Año 1896. The El Año 1896 became the first all box-pressed line to be introduced by La Palina Cigars. This was a cigar that […] Key flavors: Coffee, Earth, Chocolate, Cedar, Red Pepper, Mineral.
Robusto · 5.00″ × 52 · Medium (1st Half), Medium to Full (Remainder) · Honduras
Read full review on Cigar CoopLa Palina El Año 1896 Oscuro Belicoso
Cigar Aficionado · Jun 1, 2017
This dark, box-pressed torpedo has an even draw and burn that shows earthy, toasty notes with hints of chocolate and raisins. The finish is short and a bit chalky.
Figurado · 6.50″ × 52 · Medium · Dominican Republic
Read full review on Cigar AficionadoLa Palina El Año 1896 Oscuro
Kohnhed · Feb 2, 2017
Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Oscuro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Size: 6 x 50 Box Pressed Toro Strength: Full Price: $9.50 MSRP Today we take a look at the La Palina El Año 1896 O…
Box Pressed Toro · 6.00″ × 50 · Full
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