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The La Galera Connecticut El Lector is a 6 x 54 toro pairing an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper with Dominican binder and filler grown by Jochy Blanco and rolled at his Tabacalera Palma factory. Neptune Cigar calls this toro mild, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The La Galera Connecticut El Lector is a 6 x 54 toro with a light Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Dominican binder and filler, made by Jochy Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic. Per Cigar Aficionado (February 2016), every leaf except the wrapper comes from Blanco’s own fields. Outlets name the inner leaves differently: Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Coop cite Piloto Cubano, Criollo ’98 and a varietal called T-112, while halfwheel lists Pelo de Oro and a Corojo binder.
What It Tastes Like
We found no dated independent review of this exact size, so these notes come from sister vitolas. Cigar Coop scored the 5 1/8 x 50 Chaveta 89 on July 2, 2016, noting cherry and wood, then citrus, with pepper on the retrohale as strength rose from mild toward medium. In its Aug. 1, 2026 issue, Cigar Aficionado rated the 6 1/8 x 52 Cortador torpedo 87 at medium strength, with wood and grass covering faint vanilla and peanut before a slightly bitter finish.
Who It’s For
- Morning or early-day smokers who want a gentle shade-wrapped toro.
- Grower-made cigar fans curious about Blanco’s leaf.
- Fans of a thicker ring who still prefer a light-bodied smoke.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Filler and binder grown by the factory owner, per Cigar Aficionado
- Rated mild by Neptune Cigar
Cons
- No confirmed review of this exact size
- Cigar Aficionado’s 2026 tasting of the Cortador noted a slightly bitter finish
About La Galera
Cigar Coop reported in November 2015 that Tabacalera Palma had bought IndianHead Cigars and was launching La Galera, named for the rolling gallery at a factory’s core. Cigar Aficionado reported in February 2016 that shipments to the U.S. and Europe had begun.
Pairing and Storage
As a mild smoke it fits champagne, light lager or white rum (see our cigar pairing guide).
Compare Similar Cigars
- Viva La Vida Connecticut Toro: same 6 x 54 size, Ecuadorian shade over Nicaraguan leaf; No. 20 on Cigar Coop’s 2025 Cigar of the Year list.
- Cohiba Connecticut Robusto: a 5 1/2 x 50 Dominican robusto with a Mexican San Andrés binder.
- Camacho Connecticut Toro: a slimmer 6 x 50 Honduran toro with a Corojo binder.
La Galera Connecticut El Lector FAQ
How strong is the La Galera Connecticut El Lector?
Neptune Cigar puts the El Lector at mild. Reviews of other sizes run slightly higher: Cigar Coop found the Chaveta building from mild to medium, and Cigar Aficionado called the Cortador medium.
What size is the El Lector?
A 6 x 54 toro, per halfwheel, Cigar Coop and Cigar Aficionado.
Who makes La Galera Connecticut cigars?
Jochy Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma factory in the Dominican Republic.
How is it different from the La Galera Habano El Lector?
Same size, but with an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper; Cigar Coop rated it medium in strength and body (May 2016).
See the other La Galera blends and sizes on our La Galera cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Mild |
| Origin | |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade |
| Binder | Dominican Republic |
| Filler | Dominican Republic |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 54 |
