Samuel Paley opened the Congress Cigar Factory in Chicago in 1896. Its first cigar range was La Palina, named in honor of Sam’s wife, Goldie Drell Paley. Three decades later, alas, Congress suffered the fate of many turn-of-the-century cigar brands and folded with little fanfare.
La Palina would have remained a footnote heritage cigar brand were it not for Sam’s grandson, Bill, the son of CBS founder William S. Paley and socialite/fashion icon Barbara “Babe” Paley. The revival of La Palina in 2010 was driven by Bill’s desire for a personal signature luxury cigar. Following his grandfather’s dedication to excellence and his parents’ meticulous attention to detail, Bill began a journey to relaunch the all-but-forgotten brand, dedicating himself to creating cigars emblematic of the original La Palina.
The new La Palina ultra-premium handmade cigars offer a masterful blending of the finest aged tobacco leaves selected and rolled by master artisans. The line exemplifies master craftsmanship, rolled with unwavering quality according to tradition and redolent of the classic bon vivant Paley style. The draw is effortless, the burn even, the blends smooth and well-rounded, the construction flawless: an unforgettable cigar experience for the discerning palate — one, we’re quite confident, that would have made Sam Paley himself quite proud.
125 Años was created to commemorate the company’s 125th anniversary and is packaged in a glass jar reminiscent of those used in the early 20th century. In fact, the inspiration for the jar was drawn from the packaging that La Palina used in 1920s, enhanced with modern graphic and printing technology. Each jar is shipped to us full of 37 cigars and also with an accompanying refill bundle of 37 cigars. Due to product availability, we will have just ONE package available, which we plan to sell individually, so as many people as possible can enjoy this special cigar.
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La Palina 125 Años (6 1/2 x 52)
Production: 300 Jars of 37 Cigars & 300 Refill Packages of 37 Cigars (22,200 Total Cigars)
