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The La Palina Red Label Gordo is a 6 x 60 cigar with an Ecuadorian wrapper and binder over Dominican and Nicaraguan filler, from La Palina’s Red Label line. Cigar Aficionado scored it 89 points in April 2023, and we sell it as singles.
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Description
The La Palina Red Label Gordo is a 6 x 60 cigar with an Ecuadorian wrapper and binder over Dominican and Nicaraguan filler. It is the thickest of the four sizes the Red Label line debuted with in 2015.
What It Tastes Like
Cigar Aficionado gave the Gordo 89 points in April 2023 and listed it as medium-full. Its panel described a sweet, smoky profile that evoked barbecue: hickory and mesquite wood seasoned with cumin, turmeric and pepper.
Who It’s For
- Big-ring smokers who want a 60-gauge cigar kept to a 6-inch length.
- Fans of savory, spiced profiles drawn to the smoky wood notes Cigar Aficionado described.
- La Palina fans who find the Black Label too heavy, since the Red Label was pitched as the lighter sibling.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- 89 points from Cigar Aficionado (April 2023) for this exact 6 x 60 size
- Cigar Aficionado’s tasters reported an easy draw on this size
Cons
- Cigar Aficionado’s tasters flagged an uneven burn
- Strength descriptions range from mild to medium-full depending on the source
About the La Palina Red Label
La Palina unveiled the Red Label at the 2015 IPCPR trade show in New Orleans as a gentler counterpart to its Black Label. Launch coverage placed production at PDR Cigars in the Dominican Republic, while newer listings, including Cigar Aficionado’s 2023 rating, give Honduras.
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La Palina Red Label Gordo FAQ
How strong is the La Palina Red Label Gordo?
Sources differ. Cigar Aficionado listed this size as medium-full in April 2023, while La Palina said at the 2015 launch, as reported by halfwheel, that the blend opens gently and never climbs past medium.
What size is the Red Label Gordo?
It measures 6 inches with a 60 ring gauge, per both the 2015 launch coverage and Cigar Aficionado’s 2023 rating.
Where is the La Palina Red Label made?
That depends on the date of the source. Launch coverage in 2015 named PDR Cigars in the Dominican Republic, while Cigar Aficionado’s 2023 rating lists Honduras and Neptune Cigar credits Plasencia’s Honduran factory.
How does the Red Label differ from La Palina’s Black Label?
According to Cigar Coop’s July 2015 report, La Palina pitched the Red Label as far milder than the full-strength Black Label, though both lines launched in the same four sizes.
The Gordo is one of several La Palina cigars on our shelves; find the others on our La Palina cigars page.
Additional information
| Packaging Type | Single |
|---|---|
| Strength | Mild-Medium |
| Origin | |
| Shape | Toro |
| Wrapper | Ecuadorian Habana |
| Binder | Ecuador |
| Filler | Dominican, Nicaragua |
| Length | 6" |
| Gauge | 60 |
